前期 水曜日 1講時 川北キャンパスC301. 単位数/Credit(s): 1. 担当教員(所属)/Instructor (Position): 菊地 恵美子 所属:. 対象学部/Object: 経保⑧. 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.
Week 1: Orientation. Pre-test.
Week 2: Ch.1 Intro. Suffixes
Week 3: Prefixes
Week 4: Roots. TOEFL® Book.
Week 5: Roots. Skim & Scan. TOEFL® Book.
Week 6: Roots. Reading Practice.
Week 7: Ch. 2 Intro. Synonyms. TOEFL® Book.
Week 8: Syn. TOEFL® Book.
Week 9: Syn. Ch. 3 Intro. Skimming & Scanning. TOEFL® Book.
Week 10: Syn. TOEFL® Book.
Week 11: Syn. Ch. 4 Intro. Paraphrasing & Summarizing.
Week 12: Syn. Paraphrasing.
Week 13: Syn. Summarizing.
Week 14: Summarizing. TOEFL® Book. Week 15: Review
Week 16: Final Test
In principle, an “A” is given to the top 10% of students.
Participation: 30%
Homework: 30%
Final Exam: 40%
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
Active participation is required in this class.