英語７ （旧カリ）

English 7

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Darnell A. Watson

2025年度後期

2025年度

②Second semester

月曜5限

Monday 4:20 - 5:50

先進工学部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the Faculty of Advanced Engineering

1.0単位

講義

Lecture

英語　English／-

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

This class is designed to improve your reading and writing skills in English. You will choose one book to read daily. You can purchase this book or check it out of the library. The book you choose must have the instructor's consent. You will keep a record of your reading progress in a journal submitted weekly. You will also write several paragraphs on a range of topics.

In this class, objectives include:
* Improving your reading comprehension skills
*Expanding your vocabulary
*Improving your writing skills
*Improving your organizational skills
*Improving your ability to express information and ideas concisely

Outcomes for this class:
* You should have better reading comprehension skills
* You should be able to summarize reading material in your own words.
* You should have a more extensive vocabulary
* You should be able to write clearly and concisely
* You should be able to write interesting and thoughtful paragraphs on different topics
* You should be able to use proper verb tenses for regular and irregular verbs
* You should be able to write for different purposes depending on the topic
* You should be able to write a clear topic sentence

リンク先の [評価項目と科目の対応一覧]から確認できます（学部対象）。
履修登録の際に参照ください。
​You can check this from “Correspondence table between grading items and subjects” by following the link(for departments).
https://www.tus.ac.jp/fd/ict_tusrubric/​​​

Participation in this class is based on selection by lottery.

課題に対する作文　Essay／ディベート・ディスカッション　Debate/Discussion／グループワーク　Group work

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You need to complete any assigned outside reading and writing before class, as posted on LETUS.

Active Class Participation - 20%
Reading summaries - 20%
Paragraphs - 40%
In Class Writing Prompts - 20%
Points lost for work submitted late, submitted improperly, or not submitted.
　　


S: To earn an S, a student must:
Have no more than one absence
Complete all assignments with a score of 90% or better (9 = S)
Submit all reading summaries
Submit all paragraphs
Follow class protocols for submitting work
Submit all work on time
Will not use AI to produce classwork. The usage of AI will result in the loss of points.
Demonstrate a willingness to do more than the bare minimum for an assignment (this means doing a little extra, for example, writing longer, more complex sentences, and using more descriptive language).

A: To earn an A, a student must:
Have no more than two absences
Complete all assignments with an average score of 80% (8 = A)
Submit all paragraphs
Submit all reading summaries
Follow class protocols for submitting work
Submit all work on time
Will not use AI to produce classwork. The usage of AI will result in the loss of points.
Demonstrate a willingness to do more than minimal work, including writing longer, most complex answers.

B: To earn a B, a student must:
Have no more than three absences
Complete all assignments with an average score of 70% (7 - B)
Submit all paragraphs
Submit all reading summaries
No more than one missing assignment)
Submit work within 48 hours of the due date.
Will not use AI to produce classwork. The usage of AI will result in the loss of points.
Follow class protocols for submitting work.

C: To earn a C, a student must:
Have no more than five absences
Complete all assignments with an average score of 60% (6 = C)
Submit 80% of all assignments (no more than two missing assignments)
Submit all work within one week of the due date
The usage of AI will result in an automatic C.
Follow class protocols for submitting work.

F: To earn an F means a student has more than five absences, has not completed more than two assignments (is missing three or more), hasn't turned in their written work, hasn't followed class protocols, doesn't actively participate in groups or in class, used AI to produce classwork, and has an average score of 50% or lower on their assignments (5 = F)

Students must check LETUS weekly for assignments, directions, and class information.

・S：到達目標を十分に達成し、極めて優秀な成果を収めている
・A：到達目標を十分に達成している
・B：到達目標を達成している
・C：到達目標を最低限達成している
・D：到達目標を達成していない
・-：学修成果の評価を判断する要件を欠格している

・S：Achieved outcomes, excellent result
・A：Achieved outcomes, good result
・B：Achieved outcomes
・C：Minimally achieved outcomes
・D：Did not achieve outcomes
・-：Failed to meet even the minimal requirements for evaluation

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教科書および一部の参考書は、MyKiTS (教科書販売サイト) から検索・購入可能です。
​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/​​​

It is possible to search for and purchase textbooks and certain reference materials at MyKiTS (online textbook store).
​​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/

Any necessary material will be provided by the instructor

1. Course overview of reading content, writing topics, class format, and schedule

2. In-class writing prompt. Selection of reading material submitted. Discuss reading journals.

3. Discuss topic sentences / Write one paragraph describing your goals for English, including academically, professionally, and personally. Submit reading journals.

4. Discuss supporting sentences and clustering / Write one paragraph describing your university life. Submit reading journals.

5.  Discuss introductions and conclusions / Write one paragraph explaining one Japanese custom. Submit reading journals.

6. Discuss transitional language / Write one paragraph explaining how to prepare, make, or do something. Submit reading journals.

7.  Discuss topic sentences, supporting sentences, and descriptive language /  Write one paragraph describing your taste or interest in something. Submit reading journals.

8. Discuss spatial language / Write one paragraph describing a physical location (that is not your bedroom!) Submit reading journals.

9.  "Social Network" / Submit reading journals.

10." Social Network" / Write one paragraph describing your social media habits / Submit reading journals.

11.  Free writing exercise to be discussed in class / Submit reading journals.

12. Discuss opinion-based language / Write one paragraph expressing your opinion on a subject of your choosing / Submit reading journals

13. Discuss comparison and contrast language / Write one paragraph comparing/contrasting two things of your choosing / Submit reading journals

14.  In Class Writing Prompt #2.

15.  Final submission of reading journals.

Ms. Watson has been a journalist and has over thirty years of university-level language teaching experience.

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-None needed

Students must check LETUS weekly for all class information and updates.

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