基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Comprehensive English Ⅲ／COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH　Ⅲ
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部英語学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2021年度／2021 Academic Year　　春学期／SPRING SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	木4／Thu 4
開講区分 ／semester offered	春学期／Spring
単位数 ／Credits	1.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ｇ．Ｄ．プライス／Gregory Davis PRICE

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ｇ．Ｄ．プライス／Gregory Davis PRICE	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	This one-term required class teaches second-year students how to read more effectively and then presents them with the opportunity to share their ideas and opinions successfully in group and class discussions while working with topical subjects. Overall Objectives 1. To teach students the skills involved in effective group discussion 2. To improve reading comprehension skills using topical reading material 3. To develop verbal reasoning skills together with the ability and opportunity to communicate their thoughts related to the topics and readings provided
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	This class will be conducted entirely in English. There are two main sections to the class.  The first involves an extensive reading project which includes communicative activities related to the readings. (The extensive readings can be English novels selected by the students or from graded readers that can be provided through the school library, or the teacher.) There will also be a short presentation based on the extensive reading project at the end of the term. The second section of the class introduces a variety of civics-based topics that are discussed after the students are given time to research and prepare written essays discussing their views of the issues.
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	The assignments for class will be in an on-demand format. Most of the weekly assignments will be discussion essays. The students must do at least 6 of the 8 essay assignments. In most cases the students will be given 5 days to submit the work (before 0:00 Tuesdays).
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title There is no textbook for this class. 著者 ／Author name All of the material will be provided by the instructor and available through the manaba system. 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	(10%) Participation, (20%) one written test, (40%) weekly essays (30%) one book-report spoken presentation
関連科目 ／Related Subjects	Due to the nature of the study in this class, it is strongly encouraged for the students to share ideas and support with other class members.
備考 ／Notes	It is hoped that you will be able to find someone also attending the class and discuss ideas with them through Zoom, Facebook messenger, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Line or any app you are comfortable with.
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	１年次の学習成果のうえに、発話、聞き取り、書き取りなど総合的な英語力を伸長し、より自信をもって対人コミュニケーションができるようにする。

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	Class Introduction	Explanation of the class and clarification of expectations	Think of questions for the teacher
2	Getting to know each other/ Paragraph writing skil	Introducing ourselves. Explanation of expectations regarding paragraph writing for essays.	Introduction in paragraph form
3	Elements of a story	Talking about novels, providing information on author, characters, setting, plot, and theme.	Discuss a book you have read. Also, write your choice of graded reader for the final project
4	Concepts for the extensive reading (ER) project I	Lecture on vocabulary in relation to the information from a shared story (author, character, setting	Discussion of shared story
5	Concepts for the ER project II	Exploring the vocabulary (plot, theme).
6	Concepts for the ER project III /Written test	Review-preview for the written test/ Test on the concepts related to novels	Written test
7	Intro to new sessions*   Discussion Session I	Explaining new subject matter: critical thinking. Example topic: Population problems*	Essay on topic
8	Discussion Session II	Example topic: Inflation, Deflation Trade and Economy*	Essay on topic
9	Discussion Session II	Example topic: Karoshi and overwork.*all topics are subject to change due to current events	Essay on topic
10	Discussion Session IV	Example topic: After COVID-19 *all topics are subject to change due to current events	Essay on topic
11	Discussion Session V	Example topic: Energy policies in Japan. Nuclear power, fossil fuels, and renewables *	Essay on topic
12	Project preparation and instruction	Instructions for the final  book report presentation as well as time for preparation	Prepare final report/presentation
13	Extensive Reading project presentations	Students submit written book report and spoken presentation
14	Summary and final submissions	End of term, all submissions must be finalized by this session.	*There is a possibility of an optional face-to-face session (TBD based on COVID-19 situation)