シラバス情報

授業科目名
Advanced Reading Skills
学年
3年
単位数
2.00単位
実務経験の有無
開講クォーター
セメスタ指定なし
担当教員
Colin Thompson、Steven Silsbee
授業形態
授業で主に使用する言語
This class will be taught in English
授業方法区分
開講キャンパス
東金キャンパス
授業の到達目標及びテーマ
This course is for students who want to learn how to read English more quickly and how to understand English texts more effectively. It is based on the belief that a regular practice only can achieve this aim; therefore, it is expected that students participate and contribute to activities in class. This includes practice with many kinds of reading tasks and sharing your reading experiences and suggestions with other students via discussions and writings.
授業の概要
Students will practice skills with specially prepared exercises, apply their new skills to authentic texts, and discuss with classmates how they use their skills and the strategies. Students will also write critical responses to the readings.

授業計画
1回
Unit 1: Sociology: How do you make a good first impression?

Reading 1 (p.4): Small talk: a Big Deal
事前学習
Buy the textbook and review course syllabus

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Activation Assignment; Book Exercise 1*; Unit 1 Reading 1


*All Book Exercises will be submitted to Manaba

2回
Paragraph Response Writing (p.9-10)

Unit 1: Reading Skill: Identifying main ideas and supporting details (p.10)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 1

事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.11)

HW: Book Exercise 2; Unit 1

3回
Unit 1: Reading 2 (p.12-18): 21st Century: Job Interviews
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 2

事後学習
Preview: Unit 2

HW: Book Exercise 3; Unit 1 (Reading 2)

4回
Unit 2: Nutritional Science. (p.28)
Reading 1 (p.30): Knowing your tastes
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 3

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 4; Unit 1 (Reading 1)

5回
Paragraph Response Writing. (p.35-36)
Reading Skill: Previewing a text (p.37)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 4

事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.37)

HW: Book Exercise 5; Unit 2

6回
Unit 2: Reading 2 (p.38-45). Eating with Our Eyes
READING ASSIGNMENT 1 & WRITING RESPONSE 1: (Due Class 8)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 5

事後学習
Preview: Unit 3

HW: Book Exercise 6; Unit 2 (Reading 2)

7回目
Unit 3: Information Technology. (p.54)
Reading 1 (p. 56): Cars that think.
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 6

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 7; Unit 3 (Reading 1)

8回
Paragraph Response Writing. (p.61-62)

Reading Skill: Taking notes (p.62)

SUBMIT READING ASSIGNMENT 1 & WRITING RESPONSE 1
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 7
事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p. 63)

HW: Book Exercise 8; Unit 1

SUBMIT READING ASSIGNMENT 1 & WRITING RESPONSE 1

9回
Unit 3: Reading 2 (p.64-71). Classrooms without Walls
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 8

事後学習
Preview: Unit 4

HW: Book Exercise 9; Unit 3 (Reading 2)

10回
Unit 4: Marketing. (p.80)

Reading 1 (p. 82): Can Targeted Ads Change You?
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 9

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 10; Unit 4 (Reading 1)

11回
Paragraph Response Writing (p.86-87)

Reading Skill: Distinguishing facts from opinions (p.87)

事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 10

事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.89)

HW: Book Exercise 11; Unit 1

READING ASSIGNMENT 2, WRITING RESPONSE 2, FALL 1 FINAL REPORT: (Due class 13)

12回
Unit 4: Reading 2 (p.90-96). In Defense of Advertising
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 11


事後学習
Preview: course objectives

HW: Book Exercise 12; Unit 4 (Reading 2)

13回
SUBMIT READING ASSIGNMENT 2, WRITING RESPONSE 2 & FALL 1 REPORT
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 12, Course objectives and reading skills

事後学習
None

14回
Unit 5: Psychology. How do people overcome obstacles?

Reading 1 (p.106). How people learn to become resilient
事前学習
Review: Fall 1 Reading Skills

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 1; Unit 1 Reading 1

15回
Paragraph Response Writing (p.112-113)

Unit 1: Reading Skill: Using referents to understand contrast (p.113)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 1
事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.115)

HW: Book Exercise 2; Unit 1


16回
Unit 1: Reading 2 (p.116-122): The Climb of My Life
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 2
事後学習
Preview: Unit 2

HW: Book Exercise 3; Unit 1 (Reading 2)

17回
Unit 6: Neurology. Are you a good decision maker? (p.130)

Reading 1 (p.132): The Lazy Brain
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 3

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 4; Unit 1 (Reading 1)

18回
Paragraph Response Writing. (p.136-137)

Reading Skill: Using a graphic organizer (p.138)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 4

事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.139)

HW: Book Exercise 5; Unit 2

19回
Unit 2: Reading 2 (p.140-148). Problem Solvers

READING ASSIGNMENT 1 AND WRITING RESPONSE 1: (Due Class 8)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 5

事後学習
Preview: Unit 3

HW: Book Exercise 6; Unit 2 (Reading 2)

20回
Unit 7: Economics. Can a business earn money while making a difference? (p.159)

Reading 1 (p. 160): How a bag can feed children in many ways
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 6

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 7; Unit 3 (Reading 1)

21回
Paragraph Response Writing. (p.164-165)

Reading Skill: Using a timeline (p.165)

事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 7
事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p. 167)

HW: Book Exercise 8; Unit 1

SUBMIT READING ASSIGNMENT 1

22回
Unit 3: Reading 2 (p.168-176). A new business model
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 8

事後学習
Preview: Unit 4

HW: Book Exercise 9; Unit 3 (Reading 2)

23回目
Unit 8: Behavioral Studies. What does it take to be successful? (p.186)

Reading 1 (p. 188): Fast cars, Big Money
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 9

事後学習
Preview: Reading skill

HW: Book Exercise 10; Unit 4 (Reading 1)

24回
Paragraph Response Writing (p.192-193)

Reading Skill: Scanning a text (p.192)
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 10

事後学習
Preview: Reading 2 (p.193)

HW: Book Exercise 11; Unit 1

READING ASSIGNMENT 2, WRITING RESPONSE 2, FALL 2 FINAL REPORT (due class 13)

25回
Unit 3: Reading 2 (p.194-201). Practice makes…Pain?
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 11

事後学習
Preview: course objectives

HW: Book Exercise 12; Unit 4 (Reading 2)

26回
SUBMIT READING ASSIGNMENT 2, WRITING RESPONSE 2, & FALL 2 REPORT
事前学習
Review: Book Exercise 12, Course objectives and reading skills

事後学習
None

試験及び成績評価
FALL 1 ASSESSMENT:
Book Exercises (10% x 4 units) − 40%
Reading Assignments (10% x 2) − 20%
Response Writing – (10% x 2) − 20%
Fall 1 Report − 20%


FALL 2 ASSESSMENT:
Book Exercises (10% x 4 units) − 40%
Reading Assignments (10% x 2) − 20%
Response Writing – (10% x 2) − 20%
Fall 2 Report − 20%
課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック
Feedback will be given in class or by email
講義で使用するテキスト(書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考)
Q: Skills for Success Reading and Writing 3 (Third Edition
Colin S. Ward and Margot F. Gramer
Oxford University Press
9780194903943
参考文献・推薦図書
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