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授業情報/Class Information

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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
2023年度/2023 Academic Year  春学期/SPRING SEMESTER
曜限
/Day, Period
月4/Mon 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
P.マッケビリー/Patrick McEVILLY

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名
/Instructor
教員所属名
/Affiliation
P.マッケビリー/Patrick McEVILLY 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
The Instructor will use the Lecture method of instruction followed by student interaction.  The Instructor would like for this course to be learner centered and facilitate this interaction among the students.  One chapter from the text will be studied each week. The first part of each class will be used for reading and analysis of the text material. This will be followed by reviewing and checking the homework assignments together. The Instructor will give verbal feedback and written feedback for grading.  For the remainder of the class students will be given an in-class exercise to complete. Note that the teaching method, text material covered, and assessment style may change du  e to the demands of the ongoing health situation. Updated and more detailed information will be provided in the first class.
事前・事後学修の内容
/Before After Study
When reading material is assigned in advance, students should read it before class. If an assignment such as preparing a discussion topic is given, students are expected to do it.
テキスト1
/Textbooks1
書籍名
/Title
21st Century Reading – Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks
著者
/Author name
Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo, and Ingrid Wisniewska
出版社
/Publisher
National Geographic Learing and CENGAGE Learnings
ISBN
/ISBN
978-1-305-26571-4
その他(任意)
/other
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/Textbooks3
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参考文献等1
/References1
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/References2
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参考文献等3
/References3
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/ISBN
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評価方法
/Evaluation
Class participation – 40%, Reading comprehension activities – 30%, Discussion activities – 30%
関連科目
/Related Subjects
備考
/Notes
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。

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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 Course Introduction Student and teacher introductions, Introduce textbook Please purchase the textbook "21st Century Reading - Creative Thinking and Reading with TEDTALKS.
2 Hidden Miracles Reading and TED Talk Vocabulary building, understanding main ideas, critical thinking Please preview pages 8-13 and read "Viewing Nature`s Beauty Through a New Lens
3 Sleep Matters and TED Talk Identifying reasons and effects,Ted Talk - How to succeed; Get more sleep Please preview pages 24-29 and read "Are You Sleeping Enough?"
4 Cyborg Tech and TED Talk Correcting disabilities with implants, Ted Talk - I listen to color Please preview pages 40-45 and read "We Are Cyborgs"
5 Happy Planet and TED Talk The Road to Happiness - reading, Ted Talk - The Happy Planet Index Please preview pages 56-61 and read "The Road to Happiness?"
6 Career Paths and TED Talk My Year in the Arctic - reading, Ted Talk - The Power of Time Off Please preview pages 72-77 and read ""My Year in the Arctic".
7 Review, Go over the material covered in first hallf of the term Please review Hidden Miracles, Sleep Matters, Cyborg Tech, Happy Planet, and Career Paths.
8 Text Generation and TED Talk The death of writing - reading, Ted Talk - Txtng is killing language Please review pages 88-93 and read "The Death of Writing?".
9 Barriers and Bridges and TED Talk Bringing the world together - reading, Ted Talk - The danger of a single story Please review pages 104-109 and read "Bringing the World Together".
10 Personality Types and TED Talk The importance of solitude - reading Ted Talk - The Power of Introverts Please review pages 120-129 and read "The Importance of Solitude".
11 Smart Thinking and TED Talk The nature of intelligence - reading, Ted Talk - The Gentle Genius of Bonobos Please review pages 136-141 and read "The Nature of Intelligence".
12 Facing Fear and TED Talk Keep calm! - reading, Ted Talk - What I learned from going blind in space Please review pages 152-157 and read "Keep Calm!".
13 What I learned from going blind in space A risky venture, critical thinking Please revew pages 162-167 and read "What I Learned From Going Into Space".
14 Review and Final Exam Students will be asked about some Ted Talks and their ideas and impressions Please review The Death of Writing, Bringing the World Together, and The Importance of Solitude   ,

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