Reading & Writing 1 (L3-3)

Reading & Writing 1

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Jeffrey J.R. Stewart

Jeffrey Stewart

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

金曜1限

Friday 1st 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

In this class students will read a full length short story chapter by chapter for homework, and complete comprehension exercises and group discussion as part of a flipped classroom format. Quizzes will be given after group work is completed.

The main goals of this class are to improve students' reading comprehension and fluency, and to help students develop and write persuasive arguments in English. Additionally, students will become familiarized with global perspectives

Attain the proficiency levels outlined in the CanDo list (aligned with CEFR) provided in the following link:
https://tus.box.com/s/98kx6qfrqts8i83po45fdncnivm5k2b3"

At the end of the course, students should be better able to:
- Research an issue of personal interest to them in English
- Make an argument in English that is supported by evidence
- Write a persuasive essay in English in adherence to a common structure
- Improve their reading fluency in English
- Discuss English literature in English with their peers

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/​​​

At the end of the course, you will evaluate the effort and contributions of the other students in your group. Your peer evaluations will affect your final grade.

Points can be deducted from your final grade due to lack of participation or incomplete homework

1. Arriving late (within 20 minutes after the bell) twice = 1 absence
2. Arriving more than 20 minutes late for a class = 1 absence
3. Having 4 unexcused absences will automatically result in a failing grade
4. Train lateness will be accepted up to 3 times. If your train is regularly late please take an earlier one.

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／反転授業　Flipped classroom／-

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Students are expected to:
1. bring the assigned textbook to class
2. do weekly assignments from the textbook.

TOEIC-IP: 30%
Vocabulary Quizzes: 20%
Individual assignments and Quizzes: 15%
Group assignments: 15%
Final test: 20%

・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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Fiction in Action: Whodunit, Abax Publishing, 978-1-78547-091-2

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/

Week 1. Introductions and course explanation, Explanation of Whodunit text. Pre-reading materials, Video Introductions
Week 2. Chapter 1: Scene of the Crime- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz1
Week 3. Chapter 2: Three interviews- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 2
Week 4. Chapter 3: The Hospital- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz3
Week 5. Chapter 4: The Suspect- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 4
Week 6. Chapter 5: Family Secrets- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz5
Week 7. Chapter 6: The Arrest- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 6
Week 8. Chapter 1: The Victim- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 7
Week 9. Chapter 2: The Blackmail- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 8
Week 10. Chapter 3: The Videotape- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 9
Week 11. Chapter 4: The Letter- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 10
Week 12. Chapter 5: The Meeting- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 11
Week 13. Chapter 6: Guilty, Guilty, Guilty- Group Discussion and Flipped learning; Quiz 12
Week 14. Opinion essays assigned, paragraph structure explained
Week 15. Final Report Due/ Peer Evaluations
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The instructor has 20 years experience teaching EFL at the university level.

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Office Hour: Before and after class and by appointment.
Please contact me at jeffjrstewart@rs.tus.ac.jp

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