Reading and Writing 4 (L1-1)

Reading and Writing 4

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渡丸　嘉菜子

Kanako Tomaru

2026年度後期

2026年度

②Second semester

金曜3限

Friday 3rd period

経営学部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the School of Management

1.00単位

講義

Lecture

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① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

In this course students will read about Elon Musk. Students are expected to learn vocabulary and tips for reading and writing through reading activities and a writing project. Some instructions will be given in English. Important announcements such as assignment deadlines and term quizzes' schedules will be given in Japanese. Students are expected to use English throughout the course.

The aim of this course is to improve communicative skills of English through reading and writing exercises. Students will lean reading and writing skills. They will develop reading habits through reading assignments. The primary goal of the course is to build up students' reading and writing skills. Students are expected to read and write every class.

Through this course, students should (1) build up their vocabulary, (2) be able to understand written English, and (3) be able to express themselves in writing. This course aims for CEFR B2.


Reading:
By the end of the course, students are expected be able to (1) read with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively, (2) obtain information, ideas and opinions from highly specialized sources within the fields of business administration and management, (3) understand specialized articles outside his/her field, provided he/she can use a dictionary occasionally to confirm his/her interpretation of terminology, (4) understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints.


Writing:
By the end of the course, students are expected be able to (1) write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects synthesizing and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources, (2) write an essay or report which develops an argument systematically with appropriate highlighting of significant points and relevant supporting detail, (3) evaluate different ideas or solutions to a problem, (4) write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various options, (5) synthesize information and arguments from a number of sources.

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/​​​

1. Students are expected to participate in class activities and group discussion
2. Students will automatically fail once they miss FOUR lessons
3. Arriving late (within 20 minutes) TWICE equals ONE absence.
4. Arriving more than 20 minutes late ONCE equals ONE absence.
5. Absence will be excused only when filed with an official document.
6. Students are expected to use English throughout the course.

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／プレゼンテーション　Presentation

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*The number of minutes in parentheses indicates the time needed every week for preparation and review.

Preparation reading and writing (30-40min)
Review, self-check, etc. (30-40min)

TOEIC-IP: 30%
Final writing project: 30%
Inclass Essay writing & group presentation: 20%
Summary writing practice: 20%（Homework: 5points x 4 submissions）※宿題の提出日は別途資料をご参照ください。

※教科書は新品を用意してください。中古品など既に書き込みが記入してあるものは避けてください。

・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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イーロン・マスク・ストーリー、ＩＢＣパブリッシング

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/

(1) Bilingual dictionary. Smartphone applications and online dictionaries are fine.
(2) Active Skills for Reading 2, Neil J Anderson, Cengage Learning, 978-1-1333-0803-4 (NOT mandatory)
(3) 「英語ライティングの原理原則」　テイエス企画 ISBN: 9784887842038 (NOT mandatory)
(4)「グローバル時代を生き抜くための ハーバード式英語学習法」ISBN:978-4798043173 (NOT mandatory)

(5)「欧米人を論理的に説得するためのハーバード式ロジカル英語」ISBN：978-4798045726 (NOT mandatory)

* (4)と(5)の内容は似ています。購入するばあいは、内容を確認して自分に合った方を選んでください。授業でのライティングは(4)と(5)を参考に練習します。

*The following schedule is subject to change. Bill Gatesの予定からElon Muskに変更になりました。
*最新情報はLETUSを使って掲示しますので、常にアップデートをフォローするようにしてください。


Week 1: Ice-breaking Orientation
The main purpose is (1) to get to know the classmates and (2) to have a general idea of how this course proceeds. Students will write a little bit about themselves.

Week 2: Formatting

Week 3: Reading & Writing Tip 1--Identifying main and supporting ideas, The Elon Musk Story (1)

Week 4: Presentation
Students will give a short presentation about their writing "The Elon Musk Story."

Week 5: Reading & Writing Tip 2--Recognizing sequence of Events, The Elon Musk Story (3)

Week 6: Presentation
Students will give a short presentation about their writing "The Elon Musk Story."

Week 7: Reading & Writing Tip 3 --Predicting vocabulary, The Elon Musk Story (5)

Week 8: Presentation
Students will give a short presentation about their writing"The Elon Musk Story."

Week 9: Reading & Writing Tip 4 --Predicting vocabulary, The Elon Musk Story (6)

Week 10: Presentation
Students will give a short presentation about their writing"The Elon Musk Story."

Week 11: Reading & Writing Tip 5 --Skimming for General Ideas, The Elon Musk Story (7)

Week 12: Presentation
Students will give a short presentation about their writing"The Elon Musk Story."

Week 13: Reading & Writing Tip 6 --Making inferences, The Elon Musk Story (8)

Week 14: Final writing, Notebook evaluation 1

Week 15:  Final writing project feedback, Notebook evaluation 2
※最終回は試験期間中に行いますが、通常授業です。詳細は授業中の指示に従ってください。

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Email: k.tomaru[at]rs.tus.ac.jp
※[at]をアットマーク（＠）に変えてください。

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