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LANe200LA(英語 / English language education 200)
English Academic Writing II

Alan Michael NICHOLLS

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school ILAC Course
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code R2396
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 月4/Mon.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
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Grade
Credit(s) 1
Notes 法文営国1~4年/レベル4※定員制
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Optional/Compulsory
Category (2018~) 2017年度以降入学者
ILAC科目
200番台 外国語科目
4群[選択]外国語(英語・諸外国語)
Category (2017)

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Outline and objectives

This course will enable the student to acquire and develop academic writing skills. This course will emphasize "writing as a process.
Students will learn the structure of academic ESSAYS using different paragraph styles and appropriate formatting techniques. Students will learn cohesion and unity in an essay and the use of essay outlines. Finally, students will prepare and present an academic style Essay.

Goal

This course will enable the student to acquire and develop academic writing skills for interview situations and written English tests (IELTS / TOFEL) where tests have a limited time to prepare an essay. A final document will be a document suitable for submission as an academic essay.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

各学部のディプロマ・ポリシーのうち、以下に関連している。法学部・法律学科:DP3・DP4、法学部・政治学科:DP1、法学部・国際政治学科:DP1、文学部:DP1、経営学部:DP3、国際文化学部:DP1

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Among the methods used will be sharing & discussing one's work with class members in pair work and small groups. Students will also practice using peer editing with online documents. In a final presentation, the student will demonstrate their understanding of the features of an academic essay.

All assignments will be distributed, submitted and returned to students digitally via Google Classroom. Written assignments will be returned with detailed comments on how students can improve their writing skills.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※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。

1.:Introduction

Introduction
Course Overview
Assessment
Classroom Management

2.:Comparing Paragraphs

Structures to compare similar ideas

3.:Contrasting Paragraphs

Structures to contrast dissimilar ideas

4.:Block Organization vs Point-by Point Organization

Different ways to present similar / contrasting ideas

5.:Advantages / Disadvantages

Making arguments for and against proposals

6.:Conditional Statements

Using conditional statements to support an argument.

7.:Problem / Solution Paragraphs

Linking problems with solutions

8.:Writing Essays

Thesis statements

9.:Writing Essays

Writing thesis statements

10.:Outlining Essays

Using modern software to create an essay outline.

11.:Outline development

Filling in the details

12.:Developing the Introduction and conclusion

The introduction to thesis statement.
Linking the Conclusion to the thesis

13.:Presentation

Present your Essay to the class

14.:Review

Present your Essay to the class

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

University guidelines suggest preparation and review are around 2 hours a week for a two-credit course and around an hour a week for a one-credit course.

3 or more short Homework assignments will be set. There will also be preparation of a presentation identifying the key components of an academic essay.

Textbooks

"Writing Essays from Paragraph to Essay" by D.E. Zemach and Lisa A Ghulldu, MACMILLIAN Writing Series.

References

To be advised

Grading criteria

Homework assignments: 30%
Classroom Worksheets: 40%
Pair and Group Participation:20%
Presentation:10%

In principle, no more than 3 absences will be permitted per semester for the student to receive academic credit in the course.

Changes following student comments

None

Equipment student needs to prepare

A device (Laptop or Tablet) that supports word processor software. Smartphones are OK but are more difficult for students to use. Students will be required to know their Hosei Gmail account details. Students may use voice recognition software. Google Docs is the preferred format for submitting assignments.

Others

We will use Google “Classroom” to send, submit and record all assignments. Please download "Google Classroom" to your laptop or tablet at the start of semester. The Course Code is: dn6hfeb