国際文化研究科Graduate School of Intercultural Communications
OTR500G1-402(その他 / Others 500)Thesis Writing BThesis Writing B
MAXIM WOOLLERTONMaxim WOOLLERTON
授業コードなどClass code etc
学部・研究科Faculty/Graduate school | 国際文化研究科Graduate School of Intercultural Communications |
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年度Year | 2024 |
授業コードClass code | X2045 |
旧授業コードPrevious Class code | |
旧科目名Previous Class title | |
開講時期Term | 秋学期授業/Fall |
曜日・時限Day/Period | 火3/Tue.3 |
科目種別Class Type | |
キャンパスCampus | 市ヶ谷 |
教室名称Classroom name | 市院棟‐402B |
配当年次Grade | |
単位数Credit(s) | 2 |
備考(履修条件等)Notes | |
実務経験のある教員による授業科目Class taught by instructors with practical experience |
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授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか)Outline and objectives
This is a writing and presentation course with a focus on enabling students to produce long-form academic writing in English. The aim of this course is to assist students in becoming effective writers who are able to express their critical thinking and organisational skills and present those ideas to others in English.
到達目標Goal
The main goals are as follows:
1. Students will develop the skills to conceive and organise ideas for writing;
2. Students will develop the ability to research information to use in long-form pieces of academic writing:
3. Students will work on writing and editing long-form pieces of academic writing;
4. Students will examine ways to present their writing to an audience.
授業で使用する言語Default language used in class
英語 / English
授業の進め方と方法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. )
Students’ work will include the following activities:
1. Writing various kinds of academically-oriented material;
2. Asking and answering questions with a partner or in small groups about the material;
3. Listening to audio or watching video clips of presentations;
4. Reading comprehension and analysis of paragraphs, essays and presentation scripts;
5. Researching and evaluating information to use in written work;
6. Peer editing the written work of students
7. Reading and responding to the written ideas of other students in the class;
8. Doing the online homework activities related to the unit;
アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)
あり / Yes
フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施Fieldwork in class
なし / No
授業計画Schedule
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。
第1回/ Week 1[対面/face to face]:Orientation
Course introduction and explanation. Getting information on students’ backgrounds and needs. Level checking of students’ English, Part 1 (Basics of English writing).
第2回/ Week 2[対面/face to face]:Level checking continued
Level checking of students’ English, Part 2 (Basics of paragraph and essay writing structure)
第3回/ Week 3[対面/face to face]:Brainstorming, rhetorical modes and organisation
Methods of brainstorming. Topic and focus selection. Understanding and choosing rhetorical modes and organisational patterns. Creating an outline for your writing.
第4回/ Week 4[対面/face to face]:Research principles
Understanding different kinds of support. Checking if supporting information is reliable or not. Deciding how much and what kind of support you need.
第5回/ Week 5[対面/face to face]:Doing research
Finding material to use in your thesis or presentation script. Arranging the information you find to fit your outline.
第6回/ Week 6[対面/face to face]:Surveys
Principles of creating an effective questionnaire. Creating your own questionnaire. Conducting your survey. Evaluating survey results.
第7回/ Week 7[対面/face to face]:Creating reports
Understanding basic report structures. Explaining data and analysing results. Maintaining a consistent style. Writing a report of the survey you conducted previously.
第8回/ Week 8[対面/face to face]:Writing essays
Understanding essays and long form pieces of academic writing. Understanding what to include in the different parts of an essay. Planning an essay. Writing a first draft. Editing, peer editing and rewriting.
第9回/ Week 9[対面/face to face]:Writing reviews
Understanding the purpose of reviews. Selecting criteria for use in a review. Selecting language for criteria. Choosing what to review. Writing a review.
第10回/ Week 10[対面/face to face]:Biographies, histories and narratives
Using the past tenses when writing. Using time-sequence words. Describing personal experiences and historic events. Planning and organizing fictional narratives. Using adjectives and adverbs effectively.
第11回/ Week 11[対面/face to face]:Predicting the future
Using the future tenses when writing. Writing about future plans. Making predictions and expressing probability.
第12回/ Week 12[対面/face to face]:Demonstrations and instructions
Understanding what demonstrations/instructions are used for and why. Understanding the components of a demonstrative or instructional piece of writing. Creating your own demonstrative piece of writing.
第13回/ Week 13[対面/face to face]:Persuasion 1
Understanding persuasive writing. Understanding the components of a persuasive piece of writing. Understanding the relationship between opinions and supporting reasons. Fact checking persuasive writing.
第14回/ Week 14[対面/face to face]:Persuasion 2
Writing your own piece of persuasive writing.
授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等)Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)
Students will required to do homework, mainly in the form of completion of follow-up exercises in the ‘Study Centre’ website, research of the topics covered in the class and preparation for the next class. On average, the amount of work outside of class will be approximately 60 minutes per week.
テキスト(教科書)Textbooks
This course will use extracts from two books co-authored by the teacher: (1) The English Course - Writing Book 1 (Second Edition) by Gary Ireland and Max Woollerton. Published by The English Company (2022) ISBN 978-4-9902962-9-2; (2) The English Course - Presentation Book 1 by Gary Ireland and Max Woollerton. Published by The English Company (2021) ISBN 978-4-9902962-8-5. In addition, students will receive handouts from the teacher. [IMPORTANT NOTE: It will not be a requirement to purchase the books, but it is recommended.]
参考書References
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
In-Class Performance 100% The evaluation criteria are as follows: The total percentage will be accumulated from student classwork participation scores (35%), homework scores (35%), finished written submissions (30%). There is an absence limit of 3 classes and a lateness limit of 20 minutes. Lateness in excess of 20 minutes is counted as absence. Three times late is counted as one absence. Students who exceed the limit will not pass the course. Absences and lateness will result in a reduction in points from the classwork score.
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
Not applicable.
学生が準備すべき機器他Equipment student needs to prepare
Students need to bring a digital device with the ability to connect to the Internet. A laptop computer or a tablet would be the best kind of device to use.
その他の重要事項Others
In order to prevent the misuse of generative AI and provide equality all writing and speaking activities will be conducted only in class and without the use of AI. For further information about any of the points in this syllabus, please contact the instructor by email at hosei2024@woollerton.com.
担当教員の専門分野等
1. Education technology and English Language Teaching (ELT); 2. British social, political and economic history. A list of publications can be found here: https://researchmap.jp/MaximJpn310887