授業科目の内容

In this course we will focus on paragraph writing. We will cover how to brainstorm in order to come up with a topic to write on, how to write a topic sentence, how to write the 'body' of the paragraph in a way that provides logical support for the assertion in the topic sentence, as well as how to write a proper concluding sentence for the paragraph. In addition, students will be given instruction on how to use transitional words and phrases in a way that will allow them to write stylistically coherent paragraphs. Students will also be given instruction on how to write a paragraph that is thematically unified and logically consistent. Students will have the opportunity to write several types of paragraphs, including an 'opinion paragraph' and a 'comparison/contrast' paragraph. Finally, students will be given instruction on the techniques of paraphrasing and summary writing, techniques which are very important in academic writing.

第1回講義内容
Basic instruction on paragraph writing

第2回講義内容
Instruction on constructing a topic sentence

第3回講義内容
Instruction on constructing the body of a paragraph

第4回講義内容
Instruction on constructing a concluding sentence

第5回講義内容
In-class writing: Producing a paragraph on a given topic Instruction on mechanical coherence and the use of transitional words and sentences

第6回講義内容
Instruction on re-writing and how to edit for unity

第7回講義内容
Re-writing and editing Instruction on paraphrasing

第8回講義内容
In-class writing: writing the rough draft of the comparison/contrast paragraph

第9回講義内容
Paraphrasing practice Instruction on writing summaries

第10回講義内容
In-class writing: writing the rough draft of the opinion paragraph

第11回講義内容
Paraphrasing practice Summary writing

第12回講義内容
Final comments on the writing process Informal evaluation of the class

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成績評価方法

Evaluation will be based on:
Attendance and participation: 20%
Paragraph 1: 20%
Paragraph 2: 20%
Paragraph 3: 20%
Final exam: 20%

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Material used for instructional purposes will be passed out during class.

受講上の要望、または受講上の前提条件

The course will be conducted in both English and Japanese