シラバス参照/View Syllabus |
科目一覧へ戻る/Return to the Course List | 2020/09/23 現在/As of 2020/09/23 |
開講科目名 /Course |
Writing Skills Ⅱ/WRITING SKILLS Ⅱ |
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開講所属 /Course Offered by |
外国語学部英語学科/FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH |
ターム?学期 /Term?Semester |
2020年度/2020 Academic Year 秋学期/FALL SEMESTER |
曜限 /Day, Period |
火3/Tue 3 |
開講区分 /semester offered |
秋学期/Fall |
単位数 /Credits |
1.0 |
学年 /Year |
1,2,3,4 |
主担当教員 /Main Instructor |
R.ダラム/Robert DURHAM |
教員名 /Instructor |
教員所属名 /Affiliation |
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R.ダラム/Robert DURHAM | 英語学科/ENGLISH |
授業の目的?内容 /Course Objectives |
Students continue to practice writing unified, coherent paragraphs, which are the basic units of composition common to academic, business, professional, and general-purpose writing in English. Developing fluency and well-structured paragraphs is the main focus of this course. However, students should also practice writing for sentence/grammar accuracy, at the same time. Overall Objectives 1. To teach the various patterns of paragraph /short essay organization; 2. To help students learn how others organize ideas, through peer review; 3. To help students write clear, focused, and well organized paragraphs/essays; 4. To help students analyze their problems and revise their own writing; and 5. To help students become familiar with computer literacy and grammar-correction software. |
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授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 /Teaching method and Attention the course |
Students will: a)re-write English sentences(containing errors), as modern/correct sentences. b)write sentences about various topics;& revise/check with grammar-correction software. c)write properly-organized English paragraphs on a variety of topics. d)write properly-arranged English essays/reports about various topics,using correct methods of citing/references research sources. e)produce various 'drafts' [versions] of paragraphs/essays/reports;& also produce 'second drafts', 'third drafts',etc. |
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事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
Do homework assignments as soon as possible(the same day;or the next day).Waiting until the last minute to do assignments/homework (‘ichiyazuke’) is NOT a good way to prepare for classes. You should 'STUDY-AT-HOME',NOT use this time to do EXTRA ''arbeito'' work. Your 'job', now, is to study-NOT more ''part-time arbeito''.*FOCUS* 100% on your studies, 9AM to 5PM, Mon.-Fri. (& sometimes weekends).To FOCUS, you'll need to study with all DISTRACTIONS OFF (TV/SNS/LINE/Radio/Facebook/YouTube/manga). |
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参考文献等1 /References1 |
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評価方法 /Evaluation |
Students will be assessed often--the 'ongoing assessment technique'. Your assessment will be based on: how well you write/edit/re-write/submit written assignments; how well you participate in class; how well you elaborate (explain) in English sentences/paragraphs; the ways in which you reason (think); & how well you research (& cite/reference) source material. Your grade will tentatively be determined by: class assignments (approximately 65%); class participation (20%); & class attendance (15%). |
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関連科目 /Related Subjects |
Set up a quiet study location, to study ALONE, in a QUIET PLACE; & to participate ALONE during Online 'chat'. Set up NOW: a PC/Mac (+working mic/camera), & FAST home Wi-Fi. [NOT only Smartphone Net.] |
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備考 /Notes |
*Sign up for a NEW gmail address, such as 'miosuzuki789@gmail.com *e-mail your teacher BEFORE October, 2020: tony2020@gmail.com Classes will be Realtime AUDIO/VIDEO 'chat'(Skype/Google Meet/Webex/Zoom |
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到達目標 /Learning Goal |
高校までの英文法を復習し、基礎的なアカデミック?ライティングができるようにする。 |
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授業計画(主題の設定) /Class schedule |
授業の内容 /Contents of class |
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
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1 | (*TENTATIVE weekly schedule*) INTRODUCTIONS |
*TENTATIVE schedule* Introducing your classmates. Writing an English description of Summer Break. |
This is a TENTATIVE schedule.The items listed may change, depending on: Pandemic problems, ETC. |
2 | Re-writing Summer Break compositions. | Re-writing Summer Break compositions,in proper English grammar & nuance./ Writing about YOUR Summer. | Please participate ACTIVELY in Online classes. If you're not sure about an answer, please GUESS. |
3 | Summer./Writing about Hallowe'en, & costume plans. | Writing about Hallowe'en traditions & plans, in sentences/paragraphs, with correct English grammar. | If you're not sure how to answer, speak up & GUESS, instead of reflexively answering "I don't know." |
4 | Writing, re: Hallowe'en traditions/plans (part 2). | Writing about Hallowe'en traditions & plans (continued). | Silence/ Not answering will be regarded as a 0% score, during Online classes. |
5 | Researching & paragraph-writing about Thanksgiving | Researching and paragraph-writing about Thanksgiving practices in the U.S.A. & Canada. | You should STUDY-AT-HOME(NOT use this time to do EXTRA "arbeito" work).Your 'job', now, is to study. |
6 | Editing/re-writing your paragraph,re: Thanksgiving | Editing & re-writing your paragraph about Thanksgiving practices in the U.S.A. | *FOCUS* 100% on your studies, 9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday (and sometimes weekends). |
7 | Report-writing a subject of interest/importance. | Report-writing about an Academic subject of interest/importance. | To FOCUS:study with all DISTRACTIONS OFF (TV/SNS/LINE/Radio/Facebook/YouTube/manga/Smartphone/etc.). |
8 | Focusing research topic; finding reliable sources. | Focusing your research topic; finding reliable Academic sources; beginning your first draft. | Waiting until the last minute to do assignment/homework(ichiyazuke) is NOT a good way to study/learn |
9 | Editing/Re-writing your first draft essay/report. | Editing/Re-writing your first draft essay/report. How to cite Academic sources. | Do homework assignments AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (the same day; or the next day). |
10 | Editing/Re-writing your second draft essay/report. | Editing/Re-writing your second draft essay/report. | Please learn to use grammar-checking software to check/revise your own grammar issues. |
11 | Editing/Re-writing your third draft essay/report. | Editing/Re-writing your third draft essay/report. | Your e-mail MUST include First Name;Last Name;School Name;Stud. no.;Class Day/Period;Class Code;ETC. |
12 | Editing/Re-writing your fourth draft essay/report. | Editing/Re-writing your fourth draft essay/report. | Learn to use grammar-correcting software, to check/revise your own grammar mistakes. |
13 | Editing/Re-writing your final draft essay/report. | Editing/Re-writing your final draft essay/report. | *E-MAIL YOUR TEACHER (tonydur2020@gmail.com) *BEFORE* OCT. 2020.He'll explain the SET UP you need. |
14 | Submission of final research essay/report. | Submission of final research essay/report. | This is a TENTATIVE schedule.The items listed may change, depending on: Pandemic problems, ETC. |