Reading and Writing 4 (L3-2)

Reading and Writing 4

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佐々木　大介

Daisuke Sasaki

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

英語　English／-

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

Throughout my experience teaching English, my general impression is that many students often struggle to understand the meaning of each sentence, even though they have a vague idea of the general meaning of the whole text. There may be various reasons for this, but I believe that two major factors are a lack of understanding of the structure and syntax of English sentences, and a lack of vocabulary such as words and phrases.
This course is designed to address the above-mentioned issues, and its ultimate goal is to help students acquire advanced English reading comprehension skills through intensive reading of a variety of English texts, such as articles from English newspapers and magazines.
In recent years, there have been cases where governments and other organizations have controlled the media, limiting citizens’ access to information. In this course, we also focus on developing students’ media literacy, which can be defined as “the ability to encode and decode the symbols transmitted via media and synthesize, analyze and produce mediated messages” (“What is Media Literacy? Media Literacy Defined”, The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), https://namle.org/resources/media-literacy-defined/).
If you study hard, it is highly expected that you will be able to achieve a reading level of at least Grade Pre-1 on the Practical English Proficiency Test (EIKEN), 730 on the TOEIC test, or 500 on the PBT/ITP (61 on the iBT) for TOEFL.

• To accustom yourself to a variety of English texts, such as articles from English newspapers and magazines, through intensive reading.
• To understand the basic structure and syntax of English sentences.
• To enhance vocabulary such as words and phrases.
• To cultivate and develop media literacy through exposure to English texts.
• To improve communicative skills of English through reading and writing exercises.

• To accustom yourself to a variety of English texts, such as articles from English newspapers and magazines, through intensive reading.
• To understand the basic structure and syntax of English sentences.
• To enhance vocabulary such as words and phrases.
• To cultivate and develop media literacy through exposure to English texts.
• To improve communicative skills of English through reading and writing exercises.

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/​​​

Attendance Policy:
1. Arriving more than 20 minutes late for a class = ONE (1) absence
2. Arriving late (within 20 minutes after the bell) TWICE = ONE (1) absence
3. Having FOUR (4) unexcused absences will automatically result in a failing grade.
4. Absences will be excused only when an official excuse is provided.
Students are expected to:
1. Participate in class activities and group discussions.
2. Make an effort to use English during the course.
3. Bring your dictionaries. (Monolingual dictionaries are highly recommended.)
4. Bring your digital devices, such as computers and tablets.

課題に対する作文　Essay／小テストの実施　Quiz type test／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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Students are requested to spend at least two hours for preparation before coming to the class, such as reading assigned articles in advance.

* The following breakdown is subject to change.
TOEIC IP: 30%
Attendance, vocabulary quizzes and other assignments: 30%
Presentations: 40% (A group presentation is mandatory. Students who fail to give a group presentation will automatically receive a “-” grade.)

・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/

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* The following schedule is subject to change.
Class #1: Orientationa and introduction; Structure of English sentences found in articles from English newspapers and magazines
Class #2: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (1)
Class #3: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (2)
Class #4: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (3)
Class #5: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (4)
Class #6: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (5)
Class #7: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (6)
Class #8: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (7)
Class #9: Reading English articles selected from the latest news (8)
Class #10: Group presentations (1)
Class #11: Group presentations (2)
Class #12: Group presentations (3)
Class #13: Group presentations (4)
Class #14: Group presentations (5)
Class #15: Group presentations (6)

The instructor is also an active translator.

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Office Hour: By appointment.
Email: a31362@rs.tus.ac.jp

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