English Reading 1

This course is to develop basic reading skills and elementary English grammar by familializing themselves to a variety of reading materials from TOEIC questions to academic readings. Particularly, students are expected to acquire more advanced reading skills required in daily activities including business.

*The schedule and classroom topics vary from class to class. It is students’ responsibility to stay informed as each class goes along.

The main aim of this course is to foster practical English reading skills.

1. To use practical reading skills and read English passages
2. To listen and understand practical English speeches
3. To understand and use practical English vocabularies and grammar

Japanese(English accepted)

The final grade combines the following scores. *Maximum 100 points in total.
1. 1/10 of the TOEIC-IP score administrated in the final exam week
2. Scores from quizzes
3. Score from the in-class final exam or its substitute
4. Homework

The following is the attendance policy:
1. 2/3 or more class attendance.
2. Two tardies count as one absence. Students show up no later than 30 minutes from the beginning is granted one tardy. Those who show up 30 minutes or more later may attend a class, but no tardy is granted.
*Excused tardiness, such as delays of public transportations, may be treated as normal attendance, or tardiness, but documentation is required.

・Design Makes the World Go'Round. Jamie West. Cengage
・Target Score: A communicative course for TOEIC Test preparation, 2nd ed. Charles Talcott＆Graham Tullis. Cambridge

Must have all the textbooks.
Must carry an English dictionary at every lecture.
*An attendance to class may not be granted to those who don't carry all the necessary items.

• TBA
• Prof. Sakuragi: Wednesday lunch break

Non-environment-related course

Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills

About half of the classes are interactive