Course title
118101102
Reading & Writing 2

 OHASHI Yukiko

TSUCHIYA Tomohiro

ISHIWATA Tadahiro

UMEHARA Yu
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ENKHBAYAR NOMIN-ERDENE

PRICE GREGORY

TAGUCHI Yuko

HIRAOKA Mari
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering A 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。 
Advanced Mechanical Engineering A 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。
Environment and Materials Engineering C 常に自己研鑽を怠らず継続的な自己啓発を行うことができる。
Chemistry and Biotechnology C 常に自己研鑽を怠らず継続的な自己啓発を行うことができる。
Electrical Engineering and Robotics F グローバルな社会に通用するコミュニケーションができる。
Advanced Electronic Engineering A 豊かな教養を持ち、幅広い視点から物事を考え理解する基礎的能力を身に付けることができる。
Information and Communications Engineering D-2 専門分野の英文を読解・作成するなど国際コミュニケーションの基礎を習得することができる。
Computer Science and Engineering F-2 英語による基礎的なコミュニケーション能力を身に付けることができる。
Urban Infrastructure and Environment I 論理的な技術⽂章の作成、プレゼンテーションやディスカッションなどのコミュニケーション、英語による基礎的なコミュニケーションができる。
Purpose of class
To further enhance students’ reading and writing skills.
Course description
The course aims to develop the students’ reading and writing skills. Students will develop their ability to read relatively complex texts both accurately and smoothly. By reading passages of a variety of content, they will enhance their ability to read both for gist and specific details without relying on translation into Japanese. They will also use the passages to improve their usage of grammar and build up their vocabulary. They will be expected to respond to what they have read with discussions and writing tasks.
Goals and objectives
  1. To be able to read texts of general content accurately and smoothly.
  2. To be able to understand and employ a range of grammar and vocabulary.
  3. To be able to summarize and discuss what they have read.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 mid-semester test Final test Homework／Short Test Practice in class Total.
1. 13% 13% 7% 7% 40%
2. 13% 13% 7% 7% 40%
3. 4% 4% 6% 6% 20%
4. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total. 30% 30% 20% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Participation: 20%
Homework and Short Tests： 20%
Mid-semester test: 30%
Final test: 30%

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. Introduction to the course,
Preview activity Unit 1: Society 		Check the syllabus
Check the vocabulary from Units 1, 2
Homework 1 		200minutes
2. Unit 1: Society
Unit 2: Food 		Check the vocabulary from Unit 3
Homework 2 		200minutes
3. Unit 3: Business Check the vocabulary from Unit 4
Homework 3 		200minutes
4. Unit 4: Trends Check the vocabulary from Unit 5
Homework 4 		200minutes
5. Unit 5: Success Review content for Mid-semester Test
Homework 5 		200minutes
6. Summary of Units 1-5
Review content for Mid-semester Test 		Prepare for the mid-semester test 200minutes
7. Mid-semester Test (Unit 1–5) and Test Explanation Check the vocabulary from Unit 6 200minutes
8. Unit 6: Pressure Check the vocabulary from Unit 7
Homework 6 		200minutes
9. Unit 7: Fear Check the vocabulary from Unit 8
Homework 7 		200minutes
10. Unit 8: Stories Check the vocabulary from Unit 9
Homework 8 		200minutes
11. Unit 9: Environment Check the vocabulary from Unit 10
Homework 9 		200minutes
12. Unit 10: Medicine Review content for the final test
Homework 10 		200minutes
13. Summary of Units 6-10
Review content for the final test 		Prepare for the final test 200minutes
14. Final Test (Unit 6-10) and Test Explanation Review the course content 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Class text:
Skillful 2nd edition Reading ＆ Writing Level 2 / Student’s Book (Macmillan): Louis Rogers
Prerequisites
Students who take this course must have (1) a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above, and (2) a TOEIC/TOEIC IP score of 500 or higher.
Please bring a dictionary to the class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before or after class
  • 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
About half of the 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
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
  • 15.LIFE ON LAND
  • 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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