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

Elena ANDO

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Economics
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code K2034
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 月2/Mon.2
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Campus 多摩
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 2
Credit(s) 1
Notes class 2
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
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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 and research 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 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]:Reporting & re-telling

Sharing information and preparing talks based on interviews.

2[対面/face to face]:Communication

Presentations based on last week’s interviews. Group discussions and feedback.

3[対面/face to face]:Research and discussion

Sample issue 1: Researching (reading & watching short documentaries) about an issue; group discussions.

4[対面/face to face]:Discussion and writing

How to describe issues: Stasis Theory for research questions.

5[対面/face to face]:Writing

Opinion paragraphs based on class discussions and homework research.

6[対面/face to face]:Research and discussions

Sample issue 2: Researching (reading & watching short documentaries) about an issue; group discussions.

7[対面/face to face]:Research skills

Conducting additional research for sample issue 2. Pair and Group work.

8[対面/face to face]:Discussion and writing

Sample issue 3: discussing video materials and writing reflections.

9[対面/face to face]:Discussion and writing

Sample issue 4: discussing articles, taking notes, and writing reflections.

10[対面/face to face]:Research skills

Research project – week 1: Brainstorming and discussing issues for research project.

11[対面/face to face]:Notetaking skills

Research project – week 2: Explaining notes and writing paragraphs based on them.

12[対面/face to face]:Essay writing skills

Research project – week 3: Mind-mapping and structuring research paper.

13[対面/face to face]:Essay writing skills

Research project – week 4: Editing and improving paper.

14[対面/face to face]:Revision and editing

Projects revision; peer feedback.

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

Homework will consist of reading articles or working with online materials, researching various topics, preparing for class discussions, and writing reports and essays. Weekly work outside 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 and posted on Google Classroom.

References

A list of websites necessary for research and building writing skills will be distributed in class.

Grading criteria

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

Changes following student comments

Project submission requirements will be explained with the help of example projects from previous classes.