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LANe200CC(英語 / English language education 200)
Writing and Interaction 2 A

Elena ANDO

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Economics
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code K2031
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月1/Mon.1
Class Type
Campus 多摩
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Grade 2
Credit(s) 1
Notes class 1
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
カテゴリー(2015年度以前入学生)
カテゴリー(2016年度以降入学生) 外国語科目
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Outline and objectives

This course will provide students with the necessary skills and vocabulary they need to participate in discussions on various topics and express their ideas in writing. Students will learn different communication and writing strategies, practise explaining and presenting their points of view and results of their research in discussions and in writing.

Goal

The goals of this course are:
To explore communication strategies for sharing and discussing information and opinions on various contemporary and thought-provoking topics.
To learn important communication skills and writing strategies: useful techniques necessary for researching, planning, explaining, and discussing information.
To explore key writing skills and practise writing essays and reports.
To improve spoken fluency and listening comprehension through group discussions.
To develop critical thinking skills.
To develop learner autonomy.

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

ディプロマポリシーのうち、「DP3」「DP5」に関連

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. )

The course will combine speaking (pair work and group work) and writing practice in each class. You will study some skills needed for sharing and reporting information, explaining researched information in speech and in writing, making arguments and counterarguments, and organizing your ideas in effective reports and essays. We will work on a variety of topics and controversial issues. For each topic students will be provided with research materials and questions for discussions. At the end of each topic students will write short reports or essays about them. We will also work on research projects on the topics of students' choice.
Feedback will be given to students in various ways: on Google Classroom, via email, or during face-to-face classes.

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

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。

1[対面/face to face]:Course introduction

Course requirements and students’ self-introductions. Email English.

2[対面/face to face]:Note-taking skills

Reasons and skills for notetaking: speaking and writing from notes.

3[対面/face to face]:Production skills

Difference between speaking and writing. Useful websites for self-study.

4[対面/face to face]:Survey Project

Week 1: Class survey; analysing survey results. Writing effective paragraphs.

5[オンライン/online]:Survey Project

Week 2: Organizing survey report: vocabulary and planning.

6[対面/face to face]:Survey Project

Presenting and discussing reports in groups. Reflections on project.

7[対面/face to face]:Speaking & writing

Pair and group discussions on a researched topic. Writing opinion based on class work.

8[オンライン/online]:Discussions & writing

Expressing opinions on controversial topics: counterarguments and rebuttals.

9[対面/face to face]:Discussions & writing

Discussions based on topics prepared at home. Writing opinion paragraphs based on class work.

10[対面/face to face]:Research skills

Brainstorming topics for a final project. Mind-mapping.

11[対面/face to face]:Research skills

Reporting and discussing notes made at home. Essay structure.

12[対面/face to face]:Speaking & writing

Explaining and discussing research notes and mind-maps. Essay Body.

13[オンライン/online]:Academic writing

Effective Introductions and Conclusions. What is 'Academic Style’?

14[対面/face to face]:Group discussions

Peer editing. Discussing essays drafts and preparing essay for submission. Review of classmates’ work.

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

Preparation outside of class will consist of reading articles or working with online materials, researching topics of students’ choice, preparing for class discussions, or writing reports and essays.
Guidelines and handouts for assignments will be posted on Google Classroom. Weekly preparation outside of class will take, on average, 1.5 - 2 hours.

Textbooks

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials will be provided by the teacher.

References

A list of various useful websites will be part of weekly class work. The links to them will be given to students during the course.

Grading criteria

Participation & work in class: 25%, homework assignments & projects: 50%, final project: 25%.

Changes following student comments

Samples of students’ work from previous courses will be distributed at the beginning of projects.