文学部Faculty of Letters

The goals and objectives of this course are for students to make marked improvement on their English writing abilities and skills in class through weekly training and homework targets. We will work every class on improving English writing, grammar and stylistic skills through our textbook: Enjoying College Life: Writing and Listening Practice with Natural English by Kevin L. Mark & Yukiko Itoh, TSURUMI SHOTEN. In addition, we will also be using a number of handouts every week to help develop stronger sentence structure, vocabulary building, grammar ability, spelling and penmanship. Hopefully, students will be able to make steady progress throughout the semester and retain their ability into their working careers in the future.

I hope that students will work seriously on improving their English writing skills through weekly classwork as well as completing English writing targets and goals in order to boost their skill levels to better prepare themselves for their future working careers after university. This can easily be achieved if they are serious and work diligently.

ディプロマポリシーのうち、「DP1」に関連

英語 / English

We will work weekly through textbook exercises and other material given through handouts. I want students to practice especially hard on improving grammar, writing stylistics, and clear, concise sentence structure. I have a number of classroom team writing projects that should also interest and help motivate the students to reach our goals. Feedback will be given in class by the teacher with writing exercises and outside of class on writing work. I will correct every paper and return them to the students. A detailed blackboard explanation will be offered to the class to help them understand various errors and target points to become more proficient writers.
Every student should come to class with an open mind and goal to learn to develop more concrete skills that will eventually turn into better writing ability as the semester goes on.

あり / Yes

なし / No

春学期

※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：Introduction.
"Goals and rules of the class"

I would like you to read and do UNIT 1 of ENJOYING COLLEGE LIFE - pages 1 and 2. You can write in your book, but use a pencil not an ink pen. Also, I would like you to write a Self-Introduction essay. Tell me about yourself. You can write in pencil or type 1 A-4 side. I don't care how long it is. Just tell me all about yourself. *Please keep your essay in a plastic folder and I will collect them when we eventually meet.

第2回：Writing Skills: "How to begin English writing"

Continue on Unit 1 of our book and do pages 3 and 4. Be sure to write in your book and use a pencil, not ink. Don't worry about the answers because I will give them to you every week either on-line or after in our classroom. I also would like you to write a second essay telling me about your High School Days. There is no limit on how many words you can write, but just be specific and explain how you liked or disliked high school. You can also write about some interesting things that happened. *Again, please keep your essay in a plastic folder and I will collect it in time.

第3回：Writing Skill: "Starting point- on the runway"

This week, I want you to try writing a longer essay about what you have been doing during this past Holiday during the COVID-19 Breakout. It has been very difficult for all of you, so tell me how you have coped during these weeks? If you stayed at home inside, how did you pass the time? * Again, please keep your essay in a plastic folder for me to collect at a later date.

第4回：Writing Skills and Stylistics:
"Developing better stylistics in your essays."

Begin by going to UNIT-2 in our book. Do the exercises on pages 5 through 6. It is a fun chapter, so maybe all of you will enjoy it. Do NOT use ink, but a pencil. I also would like you reread and review the past essays which you wrote during the previous three weeks. If you spot an error or have something that you would like to change, feel free to do it.

第5回：Writing Skills and Stylistics:
"Tackling roadblocks to better writing"

We are going to review Unit-1 and correct Unit-2 as a class exercise. Next, we will have some additional writing exercises from outside material working on sentence structure and vocabulary building. Last, we will begin Unit-3.

第6回：Writing Skills and Stylistics through Unit 3.
"Pinpoints to a smoother transition skills"

Continuing and finishing all of Unit-3 as a class exercise. Classroom essay number three.

第7回：Writing Skills and Stylistics.

"Review of all material covered in the past six weeks"

Working and completing all of Unit-4.

第8回：Mid-term check and evaluation.
"Now it is time to show what you have learned so far"

Review and Mid-term Writing check.

第9回：Writing Skills and Grammar lecture.
"Most important points to remember in grammar writing"

Sentence structure and vocabulary building and Grammar lecture with exercises and Q&A. Begin Unit-5.

第10回：Writing Skills and Stylistics.
"Vital lessons to help develop creativity in essays"

Continuation and completion of Unit-5. Classroom mini-team writing exercises. English essay number four.

第11回：Week #11: Grammar review and Writing Skills and Stylistics.
"Continuation of grammar building and creative essay development"

Grammar lecture and writing stylistics advice with Q&A. Begin Unit-6.

第12回：Writing Skills and Stylistics.
"Lecture and class teamwork on essay conclusions"

Working on and completion of Unit-7. Final English essay number 5.

第13回：Review of English Grammar and overall review.
"A comprehensive review of all material covered during the semester"

Final lecture on English Grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary building. Review of all material covered during this semester.

第14回：Summary of course content and Final Written Essay.
"The final check on you creative writing ability efforts"

Summary and review of the material covered this semester. Final Writing essay.

Please bear in mind that weekly assignments and some essays will be required to be completed throughout the semester. Please make an effort to review at home every week what we studied in class. Practice your skills to improve you ability while you are outside of the classroom as much as possible.
本授業の準備学習・復習時間は、各2時間を標準とします。

We have one textbook that we will be using, and it is available in Hosei's Bookstore. It is ENJOYING COLLEGE LIFE by Kevin L. Mark & Yukiko Itoh, published by TSURUMI SHOTEN. Please buy the book as soon as possible because you will be using it every week, and it will count as part of your final grade.

I strongly recommend looking at English Writing material from the University of Michigan and Georgetown University ESL Programs. Also, I highly recommend reading anything that you can on the Kunihiro Masao Methodology.

In class training and classwork 60%
Assignments 20%
Final Essay 20%

*Student Classroom Evaluation; All students will be evaluated weekly in class for overall classroom work and interaction. Non-active participation or sleeping in class is not allowed and will seriously hurt final grade evaluation. Attendance is also very important in order to receive a passing grade. You must attend class every week and be active in training. Please do not be worried. If you come to class and just try your best, you will succeed.

I welcome any and all students comments.

《重要》
「英語表現演習（Writing）」(5)(6)(7)(8)、「英語表現演習（Speaking）」(5)(6)(7)(8)、「英語表現演習（翻訳）」(1)(2)と「Academic Writing」の春学期秋学期科目合わせて22科目については、今年度から英文学科指定の「定員」数が設定され、かつ英文学科全体で「事前抽選」制度が導入されます。抽選が4月頭（初回授業日よりも前）に実施されるので、必ず期日内に申請し、「事前抽選結果」を確認してください。さらに、「事前抽選結果」発表時に掲示される、定員に空きのある科目を追加で履修希望する場合、春学期授業初回に担当教員による選抜がありうるので、必ず出席してください。

※　「英語表現演習（総合）」に関しては、別途「事前登録」が実施されているので、受講希望者は期日内（4月頭）にそちらに申請をしてください。
※　なお、2年次クラス指定の「英語表現演習（Writing）」(1)(2)(3)、「英語表現演習（Speaking）」(1)(2)(3)に関しては、事前抽選および選抜はありません。