2024
Guide toListening and Reading

・Essentials for Beginners
・Academic Skills for Intermediate Learners
・Critical Thinking for Advanced Learners

Global Education Center1

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GEC Listening and Reading Lesson Calendar 2024
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Contents
1.

Listening and Reading course profile
1.1 Course levels and goals for each level................................................... 4
1.2 Class modality........................................................................................ 52.

Before the course starts
2.1 Course level and classroom information (On-campus) ......................... 5
2.2 Purchasing textbooks............................................................................. 5

3.

During the course period
3.1. Pre and post lesson study and exams ................................................. 6
3.2. How to attend lessons (On-campus and Online)................................. 7
3.3. Lessons ................................................................................................. 10
3.4. Answering the student questionnaire ................................................. 10

4.

Assessment
4.1 Areas of assessment............................................................................... 10
4.2 Attendances and absences ..................................................................... 11
4.3 Special consideration for absences and grades..................................... 12

5.

Acts of Misconduct ....................................................................................... …14

Inquiries regarding courses ......................................................................... …16
FAQ .................................................................................................................. …16
6.

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1．Listening and Reading course profile
This course focuses on improving reading and listening skills in English. Each class has up to 20 students. The course offers three levels from basic toadvanced: [Essentials for Beginners], [Academic Skills for Intermediate Learners], and [Critical Thinking for Advanced Learners]. Starting from thereading and listening of everyday communication in the basic course, the course gradually enriches your vocabulary. In the intermediate level, moreacademic situations are introduced, and in the advanced level the course presents high-level academic discussions and readings for students to express
their thoughts effectively and critically.
・ Lessons are taught by assigned instructors under the guidance of the academic coordinators.
・ This course is administered by Waseda University Global Education Center under contract to Waseda University Academic
Solutions Corporation.

1.1

Course levels and goals for each level

There are three levels so students can register for courses according to their English proficiency.
Compulsory Students: You will take the course you have been placed in by your department.
Elective Students: You will take the level you chose at registration. Please refer to the table below and the syllabus when choosing your level.
Expected English test score
Level

Essentials for
Beginners
Academic
Skills forIntermediate
Learners
CriticalThinking for
Advanced
Learners

TOEIC
L&R(Listening)
Below 275

275～485

Above 400

TOEIC
L&R
(Reading)
Below 275

275～450

Above 385

TOEFL
iBT
(Listening)
Below 99～21

Above 17

TOEFL
iBT
(Reading)

Goal for each level

Target students

Below 4

Aim to acquire the frequently used expressions Students who are not good atfor communication in daily life, and understand English but wish to get used toreadings/conversations about everyday topics.
written and spoken English

4～23

Aim to understand the main ideas of wideranging subjects, and acquire basic skills toanalyze the structure of texts and talks.

Students who are comfortablewith English, but wish toacquire skills for understanding
lectures and discussions inEnglishAim to understand writings and discussions in
the academic field, to express thoughts
precisely, and to write well-structured
sentences in those academic situations.

To the students who wish tounderstand information in
English in your specific fields.

Above 18

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1.2

Class modality

Class modality differs depending on the level and class you are taking. Please confirm the class modality
by referring to the “Course Title” and “Class Modality Category” in the “Course Information” section of thesyllabus. If you are taking this course as a compulsory subject, you cannot choose the class modality. You
will take the course you have been automatically registered for.
Registration

Essentials for Beginners

Academic Skills forIntermediate Learners-

On-campus

On-campus

OnlineOnline-OnlineOn-campus or
OnlineOn-campus

Compulsory(SILS)
Compulsory(School of Sport
Sciences)
Elective

Critical Thinking for
Advanced Learners

2. Before the course starts
2.1

Course level and classroom information (On-campus)◆LevelCompulsory：The course level is decided by your department. Please check your course level on the “Course
Registration Web System”.
Elective：You will take the level you chose at registration. You can check your level on the “Course
Registration Web System”.
◆Classroom number
Please refer to the syllabus for the on-campus classroom information.
(Online classes will be conducted using Collaborate via Waseda Moodle.)

2.2

Purchasing textbooks

Purchase a textbook for your level before the class starts. Make sure to buy a new textbook.
The Second Edition of [Beginner] and [Intermediate] are published in 2024. Please be careful not topurchase the First Edition by mistake.
Spring /Fall Quarter
CourseListening and Reading (Essentials for Beginners) α
Listening and Reading (Academic skills forIntermediate learners) α
Listening and Reading (Critical thinking for
Advanced learners) α

Textbook

Price

Listening and Reading: Essential Skills
α【Beginner】Second Edition
Listening and Reading: Academic Skills
α【Intermediate】Second Edition
Listening and Reading: Critical Skills α【Advanced】

JPY1,650(JPY1,500＋
tax10%)

Textbook

Price

Listening and Reading: Essential Skills
β【Beginner】Second Edition
Listening and Reading: Academic Skills
β【Intermediate】Second Edition
Listening and Reading: Critical Skills β【Advanced】

JPY1,650 円(JPY1,500＋
tax 10%)Summer /Winter Quarter
CourseListening and Reading (Essentials for Beginners) β
Listening and Reading (Academic skills forIntermediate learners) β
Listening and Reading (Critical thinking for
Advanced learners) β■Where to buy textbooks：Waseda University Coop

http://www.wcoop.ne.jp/

Coop Plaza at Waseda(Building 17, B1F), Tokorozawa (Building 100, 4F)
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【Listening and Reading】(There are no Coop Members’ discounts for these textbooks.)

3．During the course period
3.1 Pre and post lesson study and exams
Assignments differ depending on the level you are taking. Please refer to the chart below. For more details,
please refer to the syllabus or the Student’s Guide posted on Waseda Moodle. The instructor will explain
the contents of the Student's guide in the first classPreparation ※1

Level

Essentials for
Beginners

Academic
Skills forIntermediate
Learners
CriticalThinking for
Advanced
Learners

Answer on Waseda Moodle
by 8:00 am on each lesson
day below:(Up to 2 times for each)Lesson 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
Answer on Waseda Moodle
by 8:00 am on each lesson
day below:(Up to 2 times for each)Lesson 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
Answer on Waseda Moodle
by 8:00 am on each lesson
day below:(Only once for each)Lesson 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,and 12

Class quiz / In-classcomprehension quiz※2

Writing Tasks ※3

Take on each lesson
day below:
3, 5,7, 9, 11, and 13

N/A

Take on each lesson
day below:
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
12, and 13

N/A

Submit「Writing Task」
on Waseda Moodle by 23:59
pm on the previous day ofeach lesson day below:
Lesson 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14
Submit 「Assessed Task」on
Waseda Moodle by 23:59
pm on the previous day ofeach lesson day below:
Lesson 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14

Final exam

※4

Lesson 14

N/A

N/A

※1 Preparation
For [Essentials for Beginners] and [Academic Skills for Intermediate Learners] courses, you can take each
preparation task up to two times. The score will be displayed after each attempt, and the higher score will
be used for the final grade. Answering the second time is optional. (You can take each preparation task
only once for [Critical Thinking for Advanced Learners] course.)
If you are absent from a lesson, you can still submit your answers before the deadline.
※2 Class Quiz / In-class comprehension quiz
You will take the quiz during lessons following the instructor's direction. Please refer to the following forquiz and absence / lateness rules.
-In case of absence (no entry to the classroom or Collaborate): You will not be eligible for scoring because
your identity has not been verified. (The score will be invalid).
-If you are late, leave early, or leave in the middle for less than 30 minutes: You may take the quiz only forthe remaining time.
-If you are late, leave early, or leave in the middle for more than 30 minutes: You will not be eligible forscoring (the score will be invalid).
★For “Academic Skills for Intermediate Learners” courses, you will answer the In-class comprehension
quizzes via Waseda Moodle during lessons. Students enrolled in face-to-face class are required to bring alaptop, tablet, smartphone, or other device with Internet access to each lesson. If you do not have a device
that you can bring, please consult with the instructor.
※3 Writing Tasks
If your assignment is submitted late, a flat rate of 40% will be deducted from your task score. For example,
if your original score is 8 points out of 10, deducting40% means your actual score will be 4.8 points.
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The final deadline for late submissions is 23:59 on the last lesson day. (Lesson 14)
You still can submit an assignment even if you are absent.
※4 Final exam
・The details of the [Essentials for Beginners] final exam will be sent to students via Waseda Mail.
-In case of absence (no entry to the classroom or Collaborate): You will not be eligible for scoring because
your identity has not been verified. (The score will be invalid).
-If you are late, leave early, or leave in the middle for less than 30 minutes: You may take the quiz only forthe remaining time. However, if you are late, you may not be able to answer the listening part, which is
conducted first.
-If you are late, leave early, or leave in the middle for more than 30 minutes: You will not be eligible forscoring (The score will be invalid).
・If you do not show your student ID card or if your identity cannot be verified via camera, the scores may
be invalidated.

3.2

How to attend lessons (On-campus and Online)◆On-campus classes:
Please attend lessons at the classroom shown in the syllabus.
◆Online classes:
Online classes will be conducted using Collaborate via Waseda Moodle. For details, please refer to thefollowing.
【NOTES】
Regarding attendance and absences, please refer to “4.2 Attendances and Absences” on p.11.

① Waseda Moodle
On Waseda Moodle, select the course you are currently taking (Listening and Reading XXXX) from the“Course overview,” then click on “Collaborate Online Classroom.” You can access your class like thisevery lesson.

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Click②Entering the online classroom, and attending lessons online.
Click on the audio
and video
icons at the bottom of the screen to make your video on andmicrophone off.
* Please turn on the video during the lesson to confirm your attendance.

＜Screen image during Online lesson＞

InstructorYourclassmates

You＜How to use the chat function＞
If you cannot hear anyone’s voice or cannot see anything, you can use the chat function.
Click on the purple icon

at the bottom right of the screen and click onscreen.
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icon to display the chat

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chat function③ Leave the Online classroom
After the lesson, be sure to click(Status & Settings), select “Leave session”, and close the screen.

* If you do not select “Leave session”, you will continue to be in the class and it might cause problems, so
be sure to click “Leave session”.

Using Collaborate- When you attend lessons via Collaborate, please take them in a quiet environment. (Use aheadphone/microphone if needed.)- In the case you cannot attend your online class due to network connection problems, please send an
email to your instructor immediately. For your instructor’s contact information, please check“Announcement” on Waseda Moodle, or your Waseda email delivered from “Announcement”.
- Collaborate lessons are live, and you are required to interact with a partner or in a group arranged byyour instructor. Please always follow your instructor’s instructions.
- Please turn on the video and turn off the microphone when you begin lessons.
When you want to ask questions, use the “Raise Hand” function and wait for your instructor’s reply.
- Lessons cannot be recorded. If you have questions about lessons, please ask your instructors during thelessons or right after lessons finished if your instructor is available. You also can contact your instructors
by sending emails.
- Regarding Waseda Moodle and online lessons, please refer to the URL below. If your instructor gives
you a different instruction, always follow your instructor.
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Learn Anywhere https://wnpspt.waseda.jp/student_en/learnanywhere/※Use the same MyWaseda ID (waseda email address)and password when you log in.

3.3

Lessons

Please participate actively in the lessons. Lessons are conducted entirely in English.

Please read “Student’s Guide” provided on Waseda Moodle carefully and thoroughly.
The instructor will explain the contents of the Student's guide in the first class.
- All the assignments and tests including preparation, writing tasks, and the class quizzes and final examshould be submitted on Waseda Moodle.
- Regarding Waseda Moodle, please refer to the URL below. If your instructor gives you different
instructions, follow what they say.
Learn Anywhere https://wnpspt.waseda.jp/student_en/learnanywhere/※Use the same MyWaseda ID (waseda email address) and password when you log in.

3.4

Answering the student questionnaire

Students will be asked to answer a class evaluation survey. It will not affect your grade in any way.
This will be used as a reference for future class management, so your cooperation would be appreciated.

4．Assessment
4.1

Areas for assessment

Students will be assessed based on the description in the web syllabus as shown below.
Regarding assignments, quizzes and exams, any act of misconduct will have a great impact on yourgrades. In terms of the acts of misconduct, please refer to the Global Education Center website andStudent’s guide for details. https://www.waseda.jp/inst/gec/en/undergraduate/class/◆Essentials for Beginners
Evaluation

Rate (%)

Participation

10 %Preparation

10 % (5 x 2%)

Class quiz

50 % (5 x 10%)

Final exam

30 %Evaluation Criteria
Completes tasks, responds, co-operates in class
6 tasks in total before lessons 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12– 5 highest counted
6 quizzes in total in lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13– 5 highest counted
Summative final exam of course topics

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Evaluation
Rate (%)
Participation

10%

Preparation

15% (5 x 3%)

In-class
comprehension quiz

15% (5 x 3%)

Writing tasks

60% (5 x 12%)

Evaluation Criteria
Completes tasks, responds, co-operates in class
6 tasks in total before lessons 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12– 5 highest counted
12 quizzes in total in lessons 2-13 – 5 highest scores from
6 combined reading and listening units are counted
6 tasks in total in lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13– 5 highest counted◆Critical thinking for Advanced learners
Evaluation
Rate (%)
Participation

10%

Preparation

15% (5 x 3%)

Writing tasks

75% (5 x 15%)

Evaluation Criteria
Completes tasks, responds, co-operates in class
6 tasks in total before lessons 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12– 5 highest counted
6 tasks in total in lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13– 5 highest counted

You must attend 10 or more lessons per quarter to be eligible to acquire credits for all the courses of
all the levels.

4.2

Attendances and absences■The following are the conditions and notes for absences.
・(On-campus) If you are late or leave early by more than 30 minutes, you will be marked absent.
・(Online) If you are not able to communicate on Collaborate via Waseda Moodle for more than 30 minutes
during the lesson, you will be marked absent.
If your instructor does not show up, please wait for 5 minutes and call the Waseda University Academic
Solutions Corporation office (03-5286-8030) to let us know. Please wait in the classroom or online classroom
for the first 20 minutes of class. You can leave the classroom/online classroom if your instructor still does notshow up after waiting for 20 minutes. This means your lesson is cancelled. If you leave without waiting for
20 minutes, you will be marked absent.
■Notes・If you are absent from a lesson, you may still be able to submit assessments. Please refer to “3.1 Pre
and post lesson study and exams (p.6-7)”
・No prior notification is required for absences.
・(Online) If you have an internet connection problem, your attendance will be considered if you let the

instructor know immediately. Please refer to “3.2 How to attend lessons (On-campus and Online) (p.710)”
・The final exam for [Essentials for Beginners] students will be held in Lesson 14. As in regular lessons,students will be considered absent and not be eligible for scoring if they are unable to communicate via
Waseda Moodle Collaborate for more than 30 minutes during class time or cannot verify their identity.

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4.3

Special consideration for absences and grades

When the university is closed because of natural disasters or infectious diseases, there will be special
consideration for absences and grades. Also, when students are absent due to the circumstances listed
below and submit the required documents to the offices as stated below, it will not be counted as a regularabsence. No special consideration will be given for any other reasons.
ReasonBereavement
Leave (to thesecond-degree
relatives)

Infectious
DiseaseNursing
Experience

Jury Duty

Required documents「忌引きによる授業欠席等に関する取扱いのお願い」(stamped withyour department's
seal)

学校感染症に関する｢授業欠席(配慮)届け｣(stamped with yourdepartment's seal)

Required documents
Acquire the required form fromyour department and submit it tothe office of application noted in theright section.
① Acquire「学校感染症治癒証明書」
from your doctor and submit it
to your department② Acquire the required form fromyour department and submit itto the office of application notedin the right section.

Obtain the necessary documents(listed on the left) from the Facultyof Education Office (Building No.
「講義欠席特別扱願」
16, 2nd floor) and submit them tothe office of application noted in the(「実施証明書」)
right section.
Please check you received a stampfrom the facility you practiced in.
Obtain the necessary documents「裁判員制度に関わる欠(listed on the left) from your席 届 」 (stamped withdepartment and submit it to theyourdepartment's
office of application noted in theseal)right section.

Place of application

Please apply via MyWaseda
application form using the
QR code or the URL below.
MyWaseda Application Form
https://my.waseda.jp/applicati
on/detail/applicationdetail?communityContentLin
kId=543452409

申請フォーム・Please note you cannot email
or hand the application to theoffice staff directly even if youcome to the GEC office (3F,
Building 1) or office of Waseda
University Academic Solutions
Corporation (Building 29-2).

※ Students will be given special consideration for attendance up to 4 times per quarter, and they will begiven special consideration for assignments up to once per quarter. Applications exceeding the limit (4times) are treated as regular absences. If the number of regular absences exceeds 5 times, students will
not receive credits for this course.
※

Special consideration for assignments is only applies to the “Class quiz” of [Essentials for Beginners]and “In-class comprehension quiz” for [Academic Skills for Intermediate Learners]. If special
consideration is given for assignments, half of the full score will be given for the quiz in question.

※ If the special consideration date is the date of [Essentials for Beginners] final exam, a make-up exam
will be held on another date. However, if students take the final exam on the original final exam, they
will not be allowed to take the make-up exam. In addition, no make-up exam will be permitted forreasons other than those listed in the table above.
※ “Preparation” for all levels, “Writing Tasks/Assessed Task” for [Academic Skills for Intermediate
Learners] and [Critical Thinking for Advanced Learners] are not given special consideration.
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hospitalization if their attendance does not meet the requirements for obtaining credits. Please submit
a doctor's certificate. The stamp of your department office is not required.
※ Absences due to club activities and match participation cannot be considered.
※ All the classes of [Essentials for Beginners] and some classes of [Academic Skills for Intermediate
Learners] will be delivered Online. The decision of the entire university closure due to weather
conditions applies only to the classes held on campus. Classes held online are not eligible because
they can be taken from off-campus. Please ensure your own safety and attend online classes if
possible. However, you may be able to request consideration for your absence when you decide you
can’t attend due to weather conditions at the location where you are. If you wish to be considered,please submit an absent report that has been approved by your department to the office stated above.
※ For teaching practice please note that special consideration will not be given if you have registered
for a quarterly course (7-week course), so please refrain from taking quarterly courses during thetraining period.
■Due date for submitting documents
QuarterDue date

QuarterDue date

Spring2024/6/6 (Thu)

Summer2024/7/24 (Wed)Fall2024/11/28 (Thu)

Winter2025/1/29 (Wed)※ If you will not be able to submit documents before the deadline due to an infectious disease near theend of each quarter, please contact us before each quarter’s deadline.
※ If you do not contact us by the due dates above, documents will not be accepted.

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5．Acts of Misconduct
The Global Education Center (GEC) maintains policies to assess penalties for students who have violated
the rules for test-taking and the submission of assignments. Students who have violated the relevant rules
may receive a grading penalty. Be cautious and take time to look over these guidelines carefully before
taking a test or submitting an assignment. The Students' guide also informs students of equipment andother items that are not allowed to be used. Please check the Student’s guide as well.
*In Listening and Reading courses, submitting assignments written using generative AI is not permitted.
If it is discovered that AI has been used, disciplinary action will be taken.

Definition of violations
1. Violation of rules governing tests and quizzes*1
The acts listed below will be regarded as violations unless the instructor gives special permission
allowing them.
(1) Taking a test on behalf of someone else or having someone else take a test on your behalf.
(2) Bringing in documents or electrical devices for cheating purposes.
(3) Using illegal textbooks, notebooks or memos during a test.
(4) Sharing with others items that have been permitted for use in a test.
(5) Writing down matters related to a test on parts of the body, clothes, personal belongings or classroom
furniture.
(6) Exchanging answer sheets or looking at another student’s answer sheet.
(7) Copying others or letting other students look at your answer sheet.
(8) Verbalizing or signaling answers to any test question or using any means of transmission of information
to have contact with others.
(9) Using a false name, handing in an answer sheet with no name, ripping or taking an answer sheet out of
the exam room.
(10) Making changes and continuing to work after the end of a test.
(11) Not obeying the proctor.
(12) Engaging in any kind of improper action during a test.
(13) Raising suspicion of having violated any of these rules.
(14) Helping others to violate any of these rules.
2. Violation of rules governing assignments*2
The acts listed below will be regarded as violations unless the instructor gives special permission
allowing them.
(1)Working on an assignment on behalf of someone else or having someone else work on an assignment on
your behalf.
(2) Copying another student’s work and acting as if it was done by you.
(3) Helping others to copy your work and acting as if it was done by them.
14【Listening and Reading】(4) Using another student’s idea, analysis, analysis method, data, research result, essay, terms or
knowledge without permission.
(5) Working on an assignment with others when this is not intended by the instructor.
3. Violation of rules governing on-demand tests*3
The acts listed below will be regarded as violations.
(1) Taking an on-demand test on behalf of someone else or having someone else take your test on yourbehalf.
(2) Taking an on-demand test in collaboration with others.

Grading penalty for violations
A fail will be given for the course on which the violation took place. Furthermore, the violation will bereported to the relevant undergraduate or graduate school office.

Dishonest acts
Any of the following acts are considered to be dishonest conduct.
(1) When extenuating circumstances are found among any of the above-mentioned acts of misconduct,
regarding assignments or online exams.
(2) Other acts that violate the instructions from the course instructor(s) with regard to grading.
(3) Any behaviors that prevent an instructor from grading fairly.

Grading penalty for dishonest acts
The grade for the course in which the dishonest act took place will be determined by the class instructor
and GEC faculty. However, if the act affects the fairness of grading, those found guilty will receive a penalty
equivalent to that of test-taking violators.
*1 “Tests” are tools to evaluate skills and knowledge using questions or exercises or any tool regarded to be
their equivalent. In this case, all students must be informed that the “test” will be the main evaluation
method for the course.
*2 “Assignments” are the results of your research that you hand in as an essay or present in a presentation
or demonstration of some sort.
*3 An “on-demand test” is a test authorized for you to take anywhere using the internet or network system.

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6．Inquiries regarding courses
For questions and consultations about classes, please use the following contact information.
When making inquiries, please check the “Frequently Asked Questions” on the relevant website in advance.
◆ Course registration / Final grades
Inquire to: Global Education Center
Homepage: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/gec/en/contact/※Write the course name, your name, student number and Waseda e-mail address.
◆Attendance and general class-related matters
Inquire to: Waseda University Academic Solutions (Building 29-2, 2F)
TEL: 03-5286-8030
Inquiry Form: https://otoiawase.jp/do/public/form/instructorialenglish/1
Course Details: https://led.w-as.jp (Japanese Only)※ Office Hours : Monday – Friday, 9:00-17:30※ Responses to inquiries may not be provided until the next weekday or later※ If there seems to be a system error, please first confirm this at the “System Maintenance Information”
in the “Information Technology Service Navigation.”
https://www.waseda.jp/navi/e/index.html※If a system failure occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or a national holiday, an extension of period will be
provided only for students whose assignment submission deadline is on the day of the failure. You will
receive a notice via MyWaseda on the following weekday. Please check the details carefully and be sure to
submit your assignment within the extended period.
◆In case you cannot attend an online class due to a network connection problem
Please send an email to your instructor immediately.
Contact information of your instructor: Please check “Announcement” on Waseda Moodle, or a message
sent to your Waseda email from “Announcement”.

FAQ
Q1.
A

I don’t know where my classroom is.
Please check the syllabus for on-campus classrooms. Collaborate on Waseda Moodle will be used forOnline lessons.
Q2. I don’t know how to access my online classroom for online lessons.
A Go to Course overview of Waseda Moodle, click your course “Listening Reading (XXXX),”and access“Collaborate Online Classroom.” Please refer to p.7-10 for details.

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Q3.
A

I am not able to access Waseda Moodle.
Please check the computer system requirements. If you still cannot access even though yourcomputer meets the requirements, please contact the university IT service.
Please log in MyWaseda→Click IT Services→ “Support and Application for the systems (Helpdesk)→IT サービスへの問い合わせ・申請/ Inquiries/Application of IT Services Support

Q4. I can access Waseda Moodle, but cannot access the online classroom through Collaborate.
A Please send an email to your instructor as soon as possible. Then please contact the university IT
service. Please refer to Q3 above.
Q5. I cannot do voice/screen sharing
A Please check your computer settings. If you can’t solve the problems, please contact college IT service.
Please refer to Q3 above.
Q6. Can I change my level? I don’t think my level suits me.
A You cannot change your level. If you think it’s too difficult for you, please take time for the pre andpost lesson studying.
Q7. Can I take only α or only β?
A Although it is possible to take only α or β for each level, we recommend taking both α and β in orderto enhance the learning experience.
Q8.
A

Where can I purchase textbooks?
Please refer to p. 5 “Purchasing textbooks.”

Q9. Are there any special considerations for club activities and extracurricular activities?
A In the case of "Bereavement (to the second-degree relatives)", "Infectious Disease", "Nursing
Experience", and "Jury Duty", special consideration will be given for attendance and grade evaluation only
when the necessary documents are submitted by the due date. Club activities and activities other thanthose listed above are not applicable.
In addition, https://led.w-as.jp/faq.html also includes questions about [Course Registration] and [Classes
and Grades]. Please check them as well.
◆Listening and Reading Homepage[FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)]
https://led.w-as.jp/faq.html

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