前期 火曜日 １講時 川北キャンパスＡ１０５. 単位数/Credit(s): 1. 担当教員(所属)/Instructor (Position): 中村 佐知子 所属：高度教養教育・学生支援機構. 対象学部/Object: 文教①. 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.
各学部の履修内規または学生便覧を参照。
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: Introduction
Lesson 2: Pathways - Word Parts
Lesson 3: Pathways - Word Parts
Lesson 4: Pathways - Synonym Vocabulary
Lesson 5: Pathways - Synonym Vocabulary
Lesson 6: Pathways - Skimming and Scanning
Lesson 7: Pathways - Skimming and Scanning
Lesson 8: Pathways - Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Lesson 9: Pathways - Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Lesson 10: Mid-Term Review
Lesson 11: Pathways - Review (Word Parts) / TOEFL - Chapter 3
Lesson 12: Pathways - Review (Synonym Vocabulary) / TOEFL - Chapter 4
Lesson 13: Pathways - Review (Skimming and Scanning) / TOEFL - Chapter 5
Lesson 14: Pathways - Review (Summarizing and Paraphrasing) / TOEFL - Chapter 5
Lesson 15: Review and Final Examination
In principle, an “A” is given to the top 10% of students.
Students will be assessed and graded based on participation (10%), homework (25%), quizzes (30%), final examination (35%).
https://pathwaystoacademicenglish.com/
Students are expected to read a chapter of Pathways and do other assignments given by the instructor, including preparations for quizzes.
Yes
A face-to-face class is conducted throughout the term, and you must access the class materials on Google Classroom. Active participation is required in this class.