シラバス － 英語(01A)

授業の到達目標Objectives to be Attained

This course focuses on developing communication skills in English through carefully guided activities emphasizing the skills of reading. Using authentic and relevant text,students will be encouraged to work effectively and confidently on improving their foreign language communication skills. The main goal of the course is to enable students to advance to higher levels of communicative competence.

授業の概要Method of Instruction

Explicit instruction in and practice of reading skills, including pronunciation, will develop language proficiency. Activities to build academic skills, such as critical thinking and discussion, are integrated with each unit.

事前・事後学習、時間等Study Required outside Class(Preparation, etc.)

Study outside class consists of regular review of each unit, and preview of the subsequent unit. Optionally, use the free, downloadable contents from the publisher is an important component of this review and preview.

授業計画(各回の授業内容)Course Outline

• 1回目Session 1

  Introduction

• 2回目Session 2

  On the Trail of the First Americans

• 3回目Session 3

  Rancho La Brea

• 4回目Session 4

  A Mighty Sticky Business

• 5回目Session 5

  Harvey and Daeida Wilcox Go West

• 6回目Session 6

  The Moviemakers Arrive

• 7回目Session 7

  America's Sweetheart

• 8回目Session 8

  The Little Tramp Follows his Dream

• 9回目Session 9

  Norma Jean Baker

• 10回目Session 10

  Marilyn Monroe

• 11回目Session 11

  Capra-corn

• 12回目Session 12

  Edgy Movies

• 13回目Session 13

  The Hollywood Hero

• 14回目Session 14

  Signs and Symbols

教科書・テキストTextbooks

The American Dream Goes to Hollywood (Eihosha)

参考書等References

なし

課題の種類・内容Homework, Assignments, etc.

Homework consists of regular review activities. Students should access Online texts which include automatically graded activities for students to practice the skills.

課題に対するフィードバックの方法Feedback Method

The instructor will observe students’ class discussions. Feedback also includes checks and brief comments on students’ engagement in oral or paper-based activities.

成績評価の方法・基準Evaluation Criteria/Method

Evaluation will include assessment of in-class discussions and presentations (25 percent), in-class quiz answering (25 percent), assignments (25 percent), and tests (25 percent).

履修上の注意Other Course Information

Please bring the textbooks to the first session. Please be sure to bring unused textbooks; used materials and photocopies of the textbook content are not acceptable.