前期 月曜日 ２講時 川北キャンパスＣ１０１. 単位数/Credit(s): 1. 担当教員(所属)/Instructor (Position): 岸 浩介 所属：東北学院大学. 対象学部/Object: 理農③. 開講期/Term: １セメスター. 科目群/Categories: 全学教育科目言語科目-英語. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: ZLF-ENG101B. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: ２カ国語以上.
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Academic Reading and Vocabulary
Students will improve their academic vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. The course has two objectives:
Objective 1: Improve reading and vocabulary-building skills
Objective 2: Recognize the text’s main idea and key information.
Students will learn the following core skills, as outlined in Pathways to Academic English 4th edition v. 2, for each objective:
Objective 1 core skills:
(1) Word Parts: With knowledge of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, students can reinforce their understanding of known words, anticipate the meanings of unknown words, and identify the part of speech of a word.
(2) Synonym Vocabulary: Students can increase their vocabulary and become able to use synonyms when paraphrasing and summarizing.
Objective 2 core skills:
(1) Skimming and Scanning: Students can obtain information from long text quickly and efficiently, identify keywords, and find specific information.
(2) Summarizing and Paraphrasing: Students will be able to rewrite a statement in their own words and produce a condensed version of the original passage.
Lesson 1: Course Guidance
Lesson 2: Textbook Word Parts 1
Lesson 3: Textbook Word Parts 2, Official Guide to the TOEFL ITP® Assessment Series (=TOEFL® Book) 1
Lesson 4: Textbook Word Parts 3, TOEFL® Book 2
Lesson 5: Textbook Synonym Vocabulary 1
Lesson 6: Textbook Synonym Vocabulary 2, TOEFL® Book 3
Lesson 7: Textbook Synonym Vocabulary 3, TOEFL® Book 4
Lesson 8: Review of Lesson 2-7, Small Test 1
Lesson 9: Review of Small Test 1, Textbook Skimming and Scanning 1
Lesson 10: Textbook Skimming and Scanning 2, TOEFL® Book 5
Lesson 11: Textbook Skimming and Scanning 3, TOEFL® Book 6
Lesson 12: Textbook Summarizing and Paraphrasing 1
Lesson 13: Textbook Summarizing and Paraphrasing 2, TOEFL® Book 7
Lesson 14: Textbook Summarizing and Paraphrasing 3, TOEFL® Book 8
Lesson 15: Review of Lesson 9-14, Small Test 2, Review of Small Test 2
*All the lessons will be provided face-to-face.
*Google Classroom and ISTU will be used in every lesson. Details will be explained in the first lesson.
In principle, an “AA” is given to the top 10% of students and an “A” is given to the next 20%.
The evaluation is based on the following components:
(1) performance in in-class activities (30%)
(2) vocabulary test (10%)
(3) book report (10%)
(4) small test 1 (Lesson 2-7) (25%) and small test 2 (Lesson 9-14) (25%)
Details will be explained in class.
https://pathwaystoacademicenglish.com
[Before-lesson activities (preparation)]
Before each lesson, students should look up unfamiliar words and phrases in the chapters of Pathways to Academic English 4th Edition and reference materials, solve the exercises, and prepare the text data to send them to Google Classroom or ISTU.
[After-lesson activities (review)]
After each lesson, students should review the contents that are learned in class. Furthermore, they should prepare for submitting their book reports every week.
Further information will be provided in class.
Yes
Office hours: Students can ask any questions for some time after lesson (e.g. before the instructor leaves the classroom). Furthermore, if students have any questions or have anything to tell to the instructor, they can send him an e-mail.