＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
1) This course is designed for students whose TOEFL-ITP scores fall within，or near，the following range:430-470.
2) Our emphasis in this course will engage all skills in English, with particular emphasis on skills in Listening and Speaking.
In this class，issues in today’s media using materials introduced by the instructor will be discussed and evaluated with study group members. Students will be asked to listen and consider a wide variety of topics that will be presented by conversations on CD and reading materials.
At first students will consider the topic and then listen to the conversation on the main issue. They will then check the vocabulary and their understanding by reading the scripts of the conversation with a partner. After discussing the main issues, the student should form an opinion and decide on a possible solution.
Finally, as a homework assignment students will personalize the main theme discussed in each class with a similar subtopic. Using the subtopic theme they will write an outline based on their ideas, personal experiences, and opinions. Using the outline, they will then present their ideas, experiences and opinions to their study group members in the following class.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The student's goal will be to acquire the necessary vocabulary，listening and speaking skills for discussing and presenting their opinions on issues in the news today. With each theme the students will be able to reflect upon，discuss and share their points of view. Comparing information and reflecting on personal experiences will
develop critical thinking for weighing different sides of the issue. While interacting with other students they will
sharpen their skills of debate，practice conversation strategies，broaden their outlook and solidify their opinions on the issues in today’s media.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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Class 1
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（内容/ Contents）
Getting Ahead #4
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 2
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（内容/ Contents）
Finding the Right One #18
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 3
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（内容/ Contents）
Cyber Bullying #8
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 4
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（内容/ Contents）
Why Go to School? #2.10
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 5
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（内容/ Contents）
Forever Single #5
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 6
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（内容/ Contents）
Size Discrimination #16
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 7
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（内容/ Contents）
What Are Friends For? #6
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 8
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（内容/ Contents）
Vocabulary Test / International Relations #11
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 9
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（内容/ Contents）
Career Choice #13
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 10
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Family Rules #4
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 11
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（内容/ Contents）
Adult Children #3.10
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 12
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（内容/ Contents）
The Art of Compromise #17
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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（実施回/ Week）
Class 13
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（内容/ Contents）
Friends or Lovers? #2
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 14
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（内容/ Contents）
Vocabulary Test / Cosmetic Surgery #1
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary Outline
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Class 15
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（内容/ Contents）
No Place Like Home #12
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Review
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Due to the changing Covid-19 circumstances, for health and safety reasons the instructor has switched these classes to realtime online- Zoom classes from the first class, September 25th. Students who can not attend the first class meeting on September 25th, due to scheduling or wi-fi problems should contact the instructor directly by email to discuss a solution to their problem. In your email, please write the course name, your name, your student number, your Doshisha email address and briefly explain your problem and situation. Please remember that In this class all communications will be through the DUET system only. In an emergency, please contact the instructor directly at: sk106512@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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平常点
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50%
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Class attendance will be checked at each class.
Participation in discussions and class activities using English will be evaluated.
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小レポート
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50%
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Outlines written each week for homework on the subtopics
will be evaluated by the teacher.
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The instructor will explain the evaluation criteria in detail in the first class on September 25th. Due to the changing Covid-19 circumstances, for health and safety reasons the instructor has switched these classes to realtime online- Zoom classes from the first class on September 25th. Students who can not attend the first online-Zoom class meeting from September 25th due to scheduling or wi-fi problems should contact the instructor directly by email to discuss a solution to their problem. In your email, please write the course name, your name, your student number, your Doshisha email address and briefly explain your problem and situation. Please remember that In this class all communications will be through the DUET system only. In an emergency, please contact the instructor directly at: sk106512@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
＜成績評価結果/Results of assessment＞
成績評価の見方について/Notes for assessment
| 登録者数 |
成績評価（%) |
評点
平均値 |
備考
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| A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
他 |
| 24 |
54.2 |
33.3 |
12.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.4 |
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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There are no textbooks. Class materials will be supplied by the instructor.
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＜備考/Remarks＞
このクラスは学修支援システムDUET（WEB）による先行登録科目です。
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