Academic Written EnglishI(金4・E)

Google Classroom

Students in this course will understand the components of genres of academic written English, i.e., one-sided argument and summary, selected for students of science and engineering. The course fosters the basic academic reading and writing skills as well as critical thinking and other academic skills, such as discussion, required for achieving students' communicative goals. In-class activities and teaching materials are chosen and designed by individual teachers as shown in the course outline and weekly schedule below.

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No textbooks to be used. All course materials will be shared via Google Classroom.

Week 1: Introduction to Academic Written English I
Week 2: Writing mechanics, e.g. capitalization, abbreviation, spelling,
punctuation
Week 3: Basic grammar rules, e.g. subject-verb agreement
Week 4: Topic 1: Unlocking Motivation (example)
Week 5: Format of a summary
Week 6: Basic summary skills (1): Understanding the original text
Week 7: Basic summary skills (2): Identifying the 5Ws
Week 8: Peer review of summaries
Week 9: Organization of a one-sided argument
Week 10: Topic 2 Yellow Dust Storms (example)
Week 11: Formatting academic papers + referencing
Week 12: Writing the introductory paragraph + Characteristics of a thesis
statement
Week 13: Writing support paragraphs
Week 14: Writing the concluding paragraph
Week 15: Peer review of one-sided arguments
(Schedule subject to change)

There will be homework, preparation, and/or self-study assignments every week. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time. Students may not receive credit for late assignments.

One-sided argument(s): 40%
Summary(ies): 30%
In-class performance: 20%
Other assignments: 10%

Please note that the TOEIC-IP test is a compulsory assignment in this course, and students must take the test in class.
なお、この科目ではTOEIC-IPテストが必修課題となっており、受講生は授業中にテストを受けなければなりません。

Please contact the teacher by email. If necessary, set up an appointment by email.

This class will be taught in English.

There is a tutorial class on Tuesday, period 5, for students who have difficulty understanding the class content. Contact your teacher if you would like to attend the tutorial class. Students who attend the tutorial class are still required to attend their regular class.

** If you are a REPEATER STUDENT, please read (再履修生必読):
You will need to check your class placement with Kyomu-ka first before you come to my lesson. Every term, English Department splits and allocates the number of repeater students evenly in each class (to avoid an influx of students). Unfortunately, you will not be able to choose or just show up for the class of your choice. If your name does not appear on the official register Kyomu-ka has provided, you will not be allowed into class.
教務課と英語科によって再履修生は、各授業に均等に割り振られます。教員に履修許可を目的としたメールを頂いてもお答えできません。必ず教務課を通して確認を行ってください。最新の履修名簿に名前の記載のない方は、授業に参加できません。