Increasing reading ability through building vocabulary, learning new reading skills, and reading and talking about topics of interest.

This course focuses on increasing English ability through expanding vocabulary knowledge, learning new reading skills, and reading about and discussing diverse topics. Students examine a range of reading materials and apply new reading skills to written English. Students also refine critical thinking and logic by practicing these skills. Various activities, including speaking activities in pairs and groups, help students build upon their overall English ability.

Upon completion of this course, students will have acquired reading skills to help them further their understanding of written English. Students will also have developed communication skills through summarizing and discussing issues raised in their textbooks and other reading materials.

This course is conducted entirely in English. In-class and out-of-class activities consist mainly of reading, writing and speaking tasks. Students are expected to make every effort to communicate in English with their instructor and peers.

外国語（日本語以外）のみ Foreign language(s) other than Japanese

ＰＢＬ（課題解決型学習） Project-based learning

ディスカッション、ディベート Discussion , Debate

グループワーク Group work

プレゼンテーション Presentation

実習、フィールドワーク Applied practice , Fieldwork

The following schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Week 1 Course Overview and Introduction
Week 2 Food and Health Unit 1A
Week 3 Food and Health Unit 1B
Week 4 Call of the Wild Unit 2A / Vocabulary Quiz 1
Week 5 Call of the Wild Unit 2B
Week 6 History Detectives Unit 3A / Vocabulary Quiz 2
Week 7 History Detectives Unit 3B
Week 8 Traditions and Rituals Unit 4A / Vocabulary Quiz 3
Week 9 Traditions and Rituals Unit 4B / Prepare Book Report and Presentation
Week 10 Finding Wonders Unit 5A / Vocabulary Quiz 4
Week 11 Finding Wonders Unit 5B
Week 12 Reef Encounters Unit 6A / Vocabulary Quiz 5
Week 13 Reef Encounters Unit 6B
Week 14 Book Report and Presentation / Vocabulary Quiz 6
Week 15 Final Exam

Students are expected to keep up with weekly work on Moodle. Students should regularly review previous class materials including the syllabus and course outline. Students are strongly encouraged to use the language resources from the Language Cafe to increase exposure to English.

準備学習0.5時間　事後学習0.5時間（１単位科目）

Students are encouraged to practice their language skills in the Language Cafe.

25% - Vocabulary Quizzes
25% - Final Exam
25% - Book Report and Presentation
25% - Homework, Classwork (Textbook, Moodle Assignment, etc.)

定期試験期間中には筆記試験を実施しない。No exams are required during the exam period.

Classwork and homework feedback will be given as necessary and as requested. Vocabulary quizzes and the final exam will be checked; advice will be given if necessary or requested. The book report and presentation will be assessed based on the task rubric. Individual feedback will always be readily available upon request.

Reading Explorer
By Paul MacIntyre and David Bohlke
ISBN 9798214085753

Additional materials will be provided by the instructor and the Language Cafe.

Student Resources: ELTNGL.com/readingexplorerseries

・LiveCampusU

・Moodle

・その他（授業内で指示）

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