授業科目の内容

Course Description
This course is a general English writing course aimed to expose students to different English writing styles, techniques, and methods. In this course, learners will deepen their understanding of English through various styles and forms of writing and coursework will focus particularly on paragraph writing. Students will be able to improve their knowledge of, and ability to write in different situations. Academic writing (research papers and essays) will not be a part of this course. This course will utilize both hand-written and typed (PC) writing styles for assignments and tasks. Students will also have the opportunity to improve reading and general English communication skills in this course.
*Please note: The instructor will adjust and edit the course syllabus as needed.

第1回講義内容
Course introduction, self-introductions, speed writing

第2回講義内容
Creative writing - Letters and messages

第3回講義内容
Prewriting activities - brainstorming ideas, outlining

第4回講義内容
Paragraphs - building blocks, formatting

第5回講義内容
Direction & Instruction paragraphs

第6回講義内容
Compare & Contrast paragraphs

第7回講義内容
Descriptive paragraphs

第8回講義内容
Opinion paragraphs

第9回講義内容
General reporting - facts, surveys, questionnaires

第10回講義内容
Creative writing - Poetry (rhythm and rhyme)

第11回講義内容
Review & Final Presentations

第12回講義内容
Final Presentations

その他の学習内容
　　・課題・レポート
　　・課外授業
　　・Students will have homework assignments that will require collecting data outside of class via surveys, questionnaires, and/or interviews. There will be some small group discussions and assignments that may require some collaboration and communication outside the classroom.

成績評価方法

Method of Evaluation -
Grades are based on: class participation and attendance (30%), class assignments (40%), speed writing (10%), final presentation (20%). Assessment for this course will be conducted in class. There is no final exam for this course. Learners will be expected to complete all assignments and present their work throughout the course for assessment.

テキスト（教科書）※教科書は変更となる可能性がございます。

There is no textbook for this course. Students should bring materials and be prepared for both hand-writing and typing assignments. Students will need to bring two (2) B5 lined notebooks with pens/pencils to every class. Students should also have access to a PC/tablet for some writing assignments. An English dictionary & thesaurus is recommended for each class and to assist in completing homework, but not mandatory.

参考文献

Yoshida, Tomoko. (2015) アカデミックライティング入門 : 英語論文作成法 (Academic Writing). 東京都港区 : 慶応義塾大学出版会

Zemach, Dorothy, E. ( 2020). Writing Series. (Writing Fundamentals, Writing Paragraphs, Writing Essays, Writing Research Papers). Macmillan Education Ltd. London, U.K.

受講上の要望、または受講上の前提条件

Learners are expected to work independently as well as engage in group activities that will require discussion and collaboration to accomplish some class assignments. Attendance is especially important for intense language courses such as this one, thus students who do not attend four or more classes can expect to fail the course. This is a face-to-face course, however under special circumstances arrangements may be possible for students to learn online or students without PC/tablet access or knowledge. I look forward to teaching students who are motivated and have the desire to learn and explore.