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Academic Literacy A provides opportunities for students to practice reading and oral communication skills, to develop critical thinking skills, and to express opinions effectively in discussions, written texts, and presentations. This course will help students to improve academic skills and vocabulary skills necessary for success in a university setting. Students will submit assignments and receive feedback in Google Classroom.

The goal of this course is to provide students with guidelines to develop further academic reading and vocabulary skills as well as to acquire a “scholarly voice" in discussions, literary critiques, and presentations. The course textbook, University Success Reading, Transition Level, "helps students successfully work with challenging and engaging authentic content provided by top professors in their academic fields.”

英語 / English

The first class will be "online" unless otherwise announced. Most classes in Fall 2023 will be held face-to-face in the classroom on the Ichigaya campus. If necessary, some classes may be held on Zoom. Active participation is essential. There will be a brief lecture about academic reading and oral communication skills introduced in the textbook and an analysis and discussion of reading passages each class. Homework will be given each week to prepare students for the next class. The interactive textbook and online learner lab (MyEnglishLab) provide additional ways to introduce authentic texts and review fundamental skills and critical thinking skills. Assignments must be completed and submitted in Google Classroom in a timely manner.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[オンライン/online]：Introduction: What is Academic Literacy?

Syllabus, expectations and grading criteria

Week 2[対面/face to face]：Reading Skills I

Read actively
Skim & scan
How to avoid plagiarism Vocabulary acquisition

Week 3[対面/face to face]：Reading Skills II

Note-taking skills Topics, main ideas and details
Citing sources

Week 4[対面/face to face]：Presentation Skills

Brainstorming & outlining
Paraphrasing text
Vocabulary acquisition

Week 5[対面/face to face]：Critical Thinking Skills I

Fact and opinion Reliable sources
Summarizing skills
APA Citation

Week 6[対面/face to face]：Presentation Preparation and Research

Develop an argument
Visual aids
Useful expressions
Prompt cards

Week 7[対面/face to face]：Mid-term Vocabulary Acquisition Project

Presentations with Q & A
Peer Feedback

Week 8[対面/face to face]：Reading Skills III

Extended reading text
Synthesizing sources
Vocabulary acquisition

Week 9[対面/face to face]：Reading Skills IV

Patterns of cohesion Word parts & collocations
Outlines and graphic organizers

Week 10[対面/face to face]：Discussion Skills

Useful expressions for discussions
Vocabulary acquisition

Week 11[対面/face to face]：Critical Thinking Skills II

Implication and inference
Deliberate implications and direct statements

Week 12[対面/face to face]：Presentation Preparation & Research

Develop an argument Visual aids
Useful expressions
Prompt cards

Week 13[対面/face to face]：Final Presentations & Peer Review

Presentations with Q & A Peer Feedback

Week 14[対面/face to face]：Review and final assessment

Review of academic literacy skills
Vocabulary acquisition
Final comments

The first class will be "online." Most other classes will be held in the classroom in Ichigaya campus. If it is necessary, some classes will be held by Zoom or on-demand lectures. It is important that you are well prepared for each class and meet on time. If you are absent, you must complete all missed assignments inform me in person or by email, and be ready for the next class. Be sure to bring your textbook to each class.
University guidelines suggest preparation and review are around 4 hours a week for a two-credit course.

Zwier, Lawrence and Vosters, Maggie. (2020) University Success Reading, Transition Level. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
ISBN : 9780134400785
https://www.pearson.co.jp/en/catalog/product.php?item=193008

Additional handouts and reading materials will be provided by instructor.

Students are required to use the APA citation style when conducting research, writing summaries, and presenting research projects. Most research will be done on the internet and in the library.

Final Evaluation will be based on:
Participation and regular attendance 20%
Homework, quizzes, and written assignments 40%
Vocabulary acquisition project 20%
Research presentation project 20%

More than three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade.

Not applicable.

Students need to have access to the internet, Google Classroom, and Zoom with audio and video capabilities if needed.