Reading & Writing 1

Course title

11810100

Reading & Writing 1

	ISHII Akemi
	OHASHI Yutaro
	MURAKAMI Kayoko
	SHINTANI Mayu
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	TSUCHIYA Tomohiro
	ISHIHARA Mari
	ISHIWATA Tadahiro
	INOUE Mayumi
	OMI Jun
	KANEKO Masaya
	KAWAGUCHI Keiko
	KUBOTA Hiroe
	KOJIMA Yoshio
	SUZUKI Ryogo
	TAGUCHI Yuko
	MIYAMOTO Kazushige
	MURAI Gen
	YANAGISAWA Junichi
	YAMAZAKI Atsuko

Course description

This course aims to develop students’ reading and writing skills. By reading various academic articles with different topics, students will enhance their ability to identify the main ideas and supporting details of a text without relying on translation into Japanese. Students will improve their grammar and word usage skills through reading academic articles, and will also be able to express their critical thinking on various topics in English through discussions and paragraph writing assignments. Students will also be required to self-study TOEIC through the e-learning system, Super-English, to score higher on the reading sections of the TOEIC test.

Purpose of class

To develop the students’ reading and writing skills.

Goals and objectives

Be able to quickly grasp the main points of English academic articles in various study fields.
Acquire the grammar and vocabulary necessary for university students and be able to use them.
Can produce academic paragraphs based on critical thinking and can discuss them.
Be able to score higher on the TOEIC test.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Mid-semester test	Final test	Writing assignments	Short tests	Practice in class	Total.
1.	10%	10%	2%	3%	5%	30%
2.	10%	10%	2%	3%	5%	30%
3.	5%	5%	2%	3%	10%	25%
4.	5%	5%	2%	3%		15%
5.						0%
Total.	30%	30%	8%	12%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The final score is calculated as follows: 80% of the class score (100 points) + 20% of the TOEIC IP test score for a full score. A minimum score of 60% is required to pass the course. For this course, a TOEIC IP score of 700 is considered a perfect score (100 points); scores above 700 will be counted as 100 points, and if the TOEIC score is less than 200, it is converted to a score of 0. 30% of the mid-term and final tests will be administered from the TOEIC mini test. A score of 55 or higher will be converted to 100 points.

Participation: 20%
Writing assignments / Short tests: 8％ / 12％
Mid-semester test: 30% (30% of the mid-semester test is assessed with TOEIC mini test)
Final test: 30% (30% of the final test is assessed with TOEIC mini test)

A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Students can expect to obtain more than 60 points if their performance on tests and assignments shows that they have mostly comprehended the learning contents of the course.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Course introduction, homework explanations, introduction to the e-learning system (Super-English), and a lecture on English essay structure.	Unit 1 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
2.	Unit 1: Why does something become popular?	Unit 2 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
3.	Unit 2: How do colors affect our behavior?	Unit 3 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
4.	Unit 3: What does it mean to be polite?	Unit 4 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
5.	Paragraph writing task 1: Descriptive paragraph (Unit 1)	Writing assignment 1 (due next week): p.18–24. Self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
6.	Unit 4: How can technology improve performance?	Review of Units 1–4 and preparation for the mid-semester test and the TOEIC mini test.	200minutes
7.	Mid-semester test and explanation. TOEIC mini test on Super-English.	Unit 5 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
8.	Unit 5: What makes a family business successful?	Unit 6 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
9.	Unit 6: How can we learn faster and better?	Unit 7 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
10.	Unit 7: Do cities need nature?	Unit 8 “A. Vocabulary” (Reading 1 & Reading 2) and self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
11.	Paragraph writing task 2: Process paragraph (Unit 6)	Writing assignment 2 (due next week): p.139–144. Self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
12.	Unit 8: How can we prevent diseases?	Self-study TOEIC assignments on Super-English.	200minutes
13.	Complete review of the course	Review of Units 5–8 and preparation for the final test and the TOEIC mini test.	200minutes
14.	Final test and explanation. TOEIC mini test on Super-English.	Make use of Super-English by yourself to prepare for the upcoming TOEIC IP test.	200minutes
15.	TOEIC IP Test (Not given in class. The time, date, and location of the test will be announced on ScombZ.)
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

- Q: Skills for Success: 3rd Edition Reading and Writing Level 2 Student Book with Digital Pack.
- Super-English (e-learning materials)

Prerequisites

Be sure to bring a dictionary to class.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Lunch Time on Wednesdays
Before or after class
Learning support is available in the Learning Support Room.

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

4.QUALITY EDUCATION
12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

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