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開講科目名 /Course |
Writing Skills Ⅳ/WRITING SKILLS Ⅳ |
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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 |
2024年度/2024 Academic Year 秋学期/FALL SEMESTER |
曜限 /Day, Period |
水4/Wed 4 |
開講区分 /semester offered |
秋学期/Fall |
単位数 /Credits |
1.0 |
学年 /Year |
2,3,4 |
主担当教員 /Main Instructor |
A.G.ミルン/Alan George MILNE |
遠隔授業科目 /Online Course |
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教員名 /Instructor |
教員所属名 /Affiliation |
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A.G.ミルン/Alan George MILNE | 英語学科/ENGLISH |
授業の目的?内容 /Course Objectives |
Overall Objectives 1. To help students understand the typical structure of a ‘good’ essay 2. To help students understand (genre-specific) patterns of essay organization 3. To help students plan essays 4. To help students use a variety of references and utilize Internet sources 5. To help students revise and edit their essays 6. To help students develop computer literacy skills 7. To help students become more familiar with referencing and creating a bibliography (MLA or APA styles) This course focuses on improving students’ "vocabulary," "grammar" and "writing" skills, as stated in DP 2. Overall objectives are for them to acquire the basics of "written productive skills," as stated in the CP. |
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授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 /Teaching method and Attention the course |
In the this semester, the main focus of the class will be how to use citations and sources to help essays become more academic in their structure. The class will be interactive and require students to work in groups to discuss tasks related to writing skills. Students will receive model examples of the discussion topics which they should use for revision outside of class. After groupwork has been completed, supplementary homework activities will be set in order to consolidate what is covered in each class. Students will be required to submit a mid-term essay and a final essay using the information that has been practiced in class-work. All essay assignments will be returned with individual feedback so that students can rewrite their work based on the comments provided. | ||||||||||
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
Students should spend at least one to two hours reviewing the materials covered in class to consolidate the information presented. This includes spending adequate time preparing all homework assignments which should be submitted the day before the class by mail attachment. Sharing the answers to homework assignments will form part of group-work activities at the beginning of class. Model answers provided after discussion activities should also be used for reference and review outside of class. | ||||||||||
テキスト1 /Textbooks1 |
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テキスト2 /Textbooks2 |
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テキスト3 /Textbooks3 |
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参考文献等1 /References1 |
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参考文献等2 /References2 |
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参考文献等3 /References3 |
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評価方法 /Evaluation |
Mid-term essay (25%). Final term essay (25%). Active contribution to class activities and tasks related to the development of writing skills (25%). Timely completion of homework tasks (25%). When essays are evaluated, emphasis will be placed on how much students have integrated materials covered in class into their writing. | ||||||||||
関連科目 /Related Subjects |
This course will be of relevance to any students majoring in English and taking other English language skills courses. |
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備考 /Notes |
テキスト:There are no texts required for this class. Handouts will be provided when necessary. 参考文献:Any reference grammar of English will be sufficient for reviewing materials covered in class. |
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到達目標 /Learning Goal |
1年次の学習成果のうえに、より高度なアカデミック?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 | The Thesis Statement and topic sentence (review). | Making a thesis statement from selected topics. | Review and be able to describe the function of a 'Thesis Statement' |
2 | Using sources. | Reading for information to support ideas in writing. | Review information presented on how to quote information from a source. |
3 | Citing sources in the body of an essay. | How to use and cite information from books, journals and the internet in essays. | Review and understand how to make basic citations from books. |
4 | Formatting sources in the APA style | Citing sources at the end of the essay. | Review the link provided to become familiar with citation styles and formats. |
5 | Where to cite personal opinions. | How to write a conclusion. | Review links and class materials related to writing a conclusion. |
6 | Planning for mid-term assignment. | Group discussion and planning ideas for mid-term assignment. | Plan and prepare an essay topic from the list for group brainstorming activities. |
7 | Mid-term assignment and review and peer review. | Guided peer review and reading each other's work. | Prepare for peer review work and refer to the peer review checklist. |
8 | Essay feedback and individual advice. | Return of individual mid-term assignments with individual comments and support. | Review individual feedback and start to rewrite a final version for submission. |
9 | General errors review. | Seminar style class on errors and common mistakes found in the mid-term assignments | Review materials related to common errors in essay writing and apply to your own writing. |
10 | Remaining objective. | Using modal verbs to present a more neutral perspective. | Review terms, expressions and methods for staying neutral in an essay. |
11 | Final essay topics: Planning and discussion. | Choosing topics for final essay submission and planning/mind-mapping in groups. | Prepare an essay topic from the list for group brainstorming activities. |
12 | Final essay draft submission and peer review. | Peer review of a first draft of the final essay and essay submission. | Prepare for class by referring and reviewing the peer review checklist provided. |
13 | Draft essay feedback. | Return of individual draft submission with comments and advice. | Review individual essay comments and begin to write a final version of the essay. |
14 | Final essay submission.. | Submission of re-written draft into a final version with peer review. | Prepare the final version essay and prepare for peer review activities. |