Writing

Course title

S2226000

Writing

	tsuneyasu masa
	kuji miki
	horton hirose emiko

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 writings. 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

Learn how to write a short writing and 5 paragraph writing.

Goals and objectives

	Goals and objectives	Course Outcomes
1.	To be able to write a paragraph and short writing 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	Read the syllabus.	200分
2.	Unit 1 (Cont.) & 2: Basic paragraph structure	Complete assignment: My Student Life	200分
3.	Unit 3: Organizing information by time	Complete assignment: A Good or Bad Experience	200分
4.	Unit 4: Organizing information by order of importance	Complete assignment: Important Factors	200分
5.	Unit 5: Organizing information by space	Complete assignment: My Favorite Room	200分
6.	Unit 8: Giving instructions	Complete assignment: Experiment Report	200分
7.	Unit 9: Writing descriptions	Complete assignment: Describing a Building	200分
8.	Unit 10: Expressing an opinion – supporting with reasons	Complete assignment: Your Opinion	200分
9.	Unit 7: Expressing an opinion – supporting with graphs and data	Complete assignment:　 Describing a Graph	200分
10.	Unit 7 cont.: Expressing an opinion – supporting with expert opinions	Complete assignment:　 Global Warming	200分
11.	Writing a 5 paragraph report (no textbook)	Begin assignment: 5 paragraph writing	200分
12.	Writing a 5 paragraph writing (no textbook)	Continue assignment: 5 paragraph writing	200分
13.	Writing a 5 paragraph writing (no textbook)	Continue assignment:　 Final writing	200分
14.	Final writing	Prepare for final writing	200分
15.	TOEIC IP Test - To be announced later.	Prepare for the TOEIC-IP test
Total.	-	-	2800分

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Final writing	Assignments	Participation	Total.
1.	30%	50%	20%	100%
2.				0%
3.				0%
Total.	30%	50%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

＊＊＊The latest information TOEIC-IP test will be announced later＊＊＊
The final score will be calculated as follows: 90 % of the class score (100 full points) + 10% of TOEIC-IP test score. Students need to score 60% or more in order to pass the course. For the calculation of the TOEIC test score, a score of 700 is regarded as full points (100 points). A score of 700 and above will be counted as 100 points
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Class score
Participation: 20%
Assignments： 50%
Final writing： 30%

Textbooks and reference materials

Ready to Write 2 with Essential Online Resources, 5th Edition by Blanchard & Root (Pearson)

Prerequisites

Please have a dictionary with you during this class.

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