● 英語Ｃ（上級）済ⅡＡ
―Mature Expression―

The aim of this course is to facilitate students speaking proficiency, to provide an environment for the expression of ideas and opinions, to be involved in interactive discussion. Through sophisticated themes in reading, the student will be able to develop critical thinking skills, acquire terminology and high frequency vocabulary and engage in verbal production.

１	Overview of this course, expectations established and format explained. Unit theme: Express Yourself Chapter 1. Fashion Forward: Styles from the Street Reading
２	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language.
３	Engage: Point of view - group discussion
４	Unit theme: The Grand Tour Chapter 5. Pompeii: Uncovering the Past Reading
５	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions.
６	Engage: Point of View - Summarize the passage
７	Group presentations. Theme: History repeats itself
８	Chapter 6. Safari! An Awesome African Adventure Reading
９	Activities: Meaning from context,idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions.
10	Engage: Point of View - Quotations
11	Chapter 8. New York:A Perfect Day in Chocolate City Reading
12	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions.
13	Engage: Point of View - Quotations
14	Summing up
15	Independent research
16	Unit theme: The Human Condition Chapter 9. The Noble Nobel: For the Benefit of Humankind Reading
17	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions.
18	Engage: Point of View - Open-ended questions for discussion
19	Chapter 10. Humor and the Human Condition Reading
20	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions.
21	Engage: Point of View - Summarize in your own words
22	Chapter 11. Alone at the Fair: A Portrait of Aging Reading
23	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions
24	Engage: Point of View - Quotations
25	Individual writing about aging society and dignity of life.
26	Chapter 12. Art Speaks: War is Hell Reading
27	Activities: Meaning from context, idioms, figurative language. Making inferences/Reaching conclusions
28	Engage: Point of View - Current global situation. Demonstrations, topple of dictators, human rights, war.
29	Summing up
30	Independent research

An overview of the theme of each reading will be presented. Background information will be explained to elicit information from the student pertaining to the theme. Vocabulary will be practiced in activities to offer the students a broader perspective of the appropriate use of words. Idiomatic expression and figurative language will be highlighted and shown how this adds fullness to a reading. Aspects of the theme from a wide scope will be discussed. Students individual thinking will be necessary for discussion.

Meaningful participation in each class session will be evaluated.

40% of the cumulative grade will depend on in-depth participation. 30% will be research and preparation done outside of class. 30% will be written assignments and/or verbal presentations.

Beth M. Pacheco / Joan Young Gregg, The Powerful Reader - High Intermediate, (A Thematic Approach to Developing Reading Skills) First Edition, Macmillan Language House, 2006, ISBN:9784777360444

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