Course title
06215800
Writing IA

 ishiwata tadahiro Click to show questionnaire result at 2018

izumi junji Click to show questionnaire result at 2018

price gregory Click to show questionnaire result at 2018

taguchi yuko Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
and more...

miyamoto kazushige Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
There are differences between formal and informal English, and differences between Japanese and English writing. By familiarizing students with such differences, this course will help students learn how to construct a good paragraph and how to approach short essays. Students will practice writing to communicate ideas in simple, natural English in a paragraph / paragraphs. Students will be expected to write a paragraph each week.
Purpose of class
This course will help students learn how to construct a good paragraph and how to approach short essays.
Goals and objectives
  1. To be able to write a paragraph and short essay in English.
  2. To be able to write with more speed and fluency.
  3. To be able to employ a range of written grammar.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction to the course & Preview activity
Unit 1 導入 		Read the syllabus. 200minutes
2. Unit 1: Who am I? – An e-mail introducing yourself Complete homework assignment:
introducing yourself by e-mail. 		200minutes
3. Unit 2: An important place – a childhood story Complete homework assignment:
a personal experience. 		200minutes
4. Unit 3: An ideal partner – giving reasons Complete homework assignment:
giving reasons. 		200minutes
5. Unit 4: My favorite photo – describing a photograph Complete homework assignment:
a descriptive paragraph. 		200minutes
6. Unit 5: My seal – describing your seal Complete homework assignment:
a descriptive paragraph. 		200minutes
7. Unit 6: Party time– writing an announcement Complete homework assignment:
an announcement. 		200minutes
8. Unit 8: Movie review – describing a story and giving your opinion Complete homework assignment:
giving your opinion. 		200minutes
9. Business writing (no textbook) Complete homework assignment:
a business letter. 		200minutes
10. Unit 10: Superhero powers – writing about wishes Complete homework assignment:
using conditionals. 		200minutes
11. Essay writing I – a 3-paragraph argumentative essay (no textbook) Complete homework assignment:
a 3-paragraph essay. 		200minutes
12. Essay writing II – connecting words (no textbook) Begin preparation for Final Report. 200minutes
13. Essay writing III – a 3-paragraph argumentative essay (no textbook) Continue preparation for Final Report. 200minutes
14. Review and Final Report (no textbook) Finish Final Report 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Final report Assignments Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 10% 10% 20%
3. 20% 20% 40%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Participation: 20%
Assignments: 50%
Final Report: 30%

A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Textbooks and reference materials
Writing from Within Level 1 (Cambridge): Kelly & Gargagliano
Prerequisites
Please bring a dictionary to class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch Time on Wednesdays
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (20%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:11:44 JST 2018