Course Overview

Students will be able to read and write coherent texts about things they are familiar with.

Learning Achievement

・Students will be able to read and write coherent texts about things they are familiar with as well as correctly understand the content.
・Students will be able to reflect on their reading styles and writing styles.

Competence

1. Communication ability, 2. Ability for critical and creative thinking, and 4. Broad perspective and international character

Course prerequisites

Students have to certify this subject fits their level by taking the
placement test (http://ttbj-tsukuba.org/) or by passing a subject one level below this subject.

Grading Philosophy

Essay Writing 50%, Final Exam 25%, Other Homework 25%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Orientation, Level check test, Essay writing 1 Lesson 1 "kanji to describe for me
Essay writing 1 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 1
Essay writing 2 Lesson 2 "My recommendation”
Essay writing 2 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 2
Essay writing 3 Lesson 3 "Preparing to Study Abroad”
Essay writing 3 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 3
Essay writing 4 Lesson 4 "My ’normal' and your 'normal'
Essay writing 4 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 4
Essay writing 5 Lesson 5 "Morning person or night person"
Essay writing 5 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 5
Essay writing 6 Lesson 6 "Reading and writing graphs"
Essay writing 6 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 6
Essay writing 7 Lesson 7 "Reading graphs and expressing opinions"
Essay writing 7 Homework feedback, Reading comprehension 7
Lesson 8 Overall summary, Reading comprehension 8
Test (reading comprehension and writing ), Completion of essay collection
Schedule may be changed to adjust class in better way.

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Ishida Mami

Other information

Students should participate actively in pair work and group work during class. We will use the learning management system “manaba” for checking attendance, class communication, assignment submission, etc.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university