Key words:（主題キーワード） reading, comprehension, fluency
Summary：（授業の概要）
This course includes both an intensive and extensive reading component. For intensive reading, the class will read somewhat challenging materials of interest to the students (e.g., a web or textbook article on a current social issue). After previewing the text, each student will read strategically to comprehend the main points or the key points needed to achieve a task. Students will then check their comprehension (e.g., a written summary in English or Japanese) and discuss the content critically in English. Other class activities may include a language focus on the text, collaborative unit projects (e.g., researching and presenting on a topic in groups), and timed reading quizzes.
In addition, extensive reading will be done. Teachers will help each student find appropriate materials of interest (e.g., graded readers, web articles), and students will read for pleasure. Extensive reading will mostly be done out of class, but some class time may be devoted to finding texts, reading, and/or sharing what one has read.
Objectives:（学習目標）
By taking this course students should improve their:
- ability to comprehend the main ideas and key points of texts
- summary skills
- ability to discuss content critically
- reading fluency
- receptive vocabulary and sentence structure
Weekly plan（授業計画）
Below is a tentative weekly plan which the teacher may change.
The teacher will inform students about any changes in the first lesson of each quarter.
Quarter 1 or 3
Week 1: English program orientation / course introduction
Week 2: Introduction to extensive reading
Week 3-4: Unit 1 – Texts on Topic 1 (e.g., social issues); introduction to strategies for intensive reading & focusing on key points
Week 5: Reading project (e.g. short essay or poster presentation on topic 1) and/or Quiz
Week 6-7: Texts on Topic 2 (e.g., health issues)
Week 8: Book share; Reading project and/or Quiz on unit 2
Quarter 2 or 4
Week 1-4: Unit 3 – Texts on Topic 3
Week 5: Reading project (e.g. short essay or poster presentation on topic 1) and/or Quiz
Week 6-7: Texts on Topic 4
Week 8: Book share
Preparation and review (授業時間外の学習(予習)・復習)方法)
The teacher will give instructions on how students can prepare for and review lessons.
The students may be asked to read graded readers outside of class.
Homework assignments to review in-class work may also be given.
Lesson style and equipment (授業形態・使用機器)
This section is to provide help for students with disabilities (special needs).
Students in this class may have to do some of the following: read a textbook or a handout, talk to a partner or in a small group, watch videos, listen to a CD, use a computer, read from or write on a whiteboard.
If there are any major differences from this list the teacher will inform the students in the first lesson.
Textbooks/Materials（教科書）
If textbooks were used in Quarter 1 they will be the same in Quarter 2
If textbooks were used in Quarter 3 they will be the same in Quarter 4
Grading: (成績評価）
Each teacher will choose their own way to grade students. Here is an example:
Assessment of Reading Skills (Tests, Speed Reading Quizzes, or Reading Research Project) 50% , Extensive Reading 30%, Participation 20%*
* Students may get full participation points by attending all classes, coming on time, completing in class assignments, and speaking up in class. Students may lose points by being absent, coming late, off-task behavior (e.g. sleeping, or texting on your phone), or non-participation in discussions.
The teacher will inform students about grading in the first lesson.
Other important information (備考/履修上の注意)
平成27年度および28年度入学生が本科目を年度後半に履修する場合は、年度後半に大学が実施するTOEIC-IPを受験すること。やむを得ない事情で当該TOEIC-IPを受験できない場合は、年度後半にカレッジTOEICまたは公開TOEICを受験し、スコアを教養教育グループおよび担当教員に提示すること。