授業科目の内容

This writing course focuses on two basic types of academic writing.

In the first part of the course, students will develop the basic analytical and language skills needed for writing a compare-contrast essay. We'll look at effective brainstorming techniques, methods of planning and outlining a paper, and good ways to transition between paragraphs.

In the second part of the course, students will further develop their critical thinking and language skills through the writing of an argumentative essay. We'll build on the skills from the first part of the course but also look at effective research techniques and how to make strong thesis statements. The goal will be to write a well-made, persuasive essay that includes citations and references.

Students will be required to work together with other students in class as well as complete homework independently outside of class.

Some of what we study in this course will be based on my practical experience in writing and editing materials for academic journals.

第1回講義内容
Course introduction; useful writing tools

第2回講義内容
Overview of writing basics; writing at the sentence level

第3回講義内容
Paraphrasing and summarising; writing at the paragraph level

第4回講義内容
Writing citations and references

第5回講義内容
Compare-contrast essays I (researching and outlining)

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Compare-contrast essays II (writing)

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Compare-contrast essays III (editing)

第8回講義内容
Argumentative essays I (introduction and structure)

第9回講義内容
Argumentative essays II (researching and outlining)

第10回講義内容
Argumentative essays III (writing)

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Argumentative essays IV (editing)

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Course summary

その他の学習内容
　　・課題・レポート
　　・Final exam.

成績評価方法

Evaluation will be based on writing assignments, class participation（including attendance, and a final exam.

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。

All materials for this course will be provided by the instructor.

受講上の要望、または受講上の前提条件

1． Assignments will be completed using MS Word and submitted by email attachment or online LMS. A very basic level of computer competence is expected.
2． Students will be expected to use English in class to communicate with their partners.

講師の実務経験※実務家としての経験があり、その知見が授業に反映されている場合に、「あり」と表示されます

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