Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52237:[2025 Fall]English Writing 2(A2) 2025 Fall Mon3 College　Of　Business　Administration MORI LYNSEY 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC431

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are expected to improve the writing skills acquired in English Writing 1. They will gain further practice researching and writing academic essays. They are also expected to further develop their ability to comment on other students' essays and give appropriate advice.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第1回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course you should:
-have a stronger idea of key features of academic writing covered in W1
-be more comfortable doing peer review of your writing
-be very familiar with important computer functions connected to writing
-have an improved vocabulary and knowledge of language to help you write fluently
-be better able to reflect on your weaknesses, self-evaluate your success and identify ways of improving your performance, including by setting goals
-have written a 1000+ word research essay with references
-have built on skills learned in W1 and become a better researcher and writer
-have a good grasp of APA style

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Explanation of the course and methods of assessment; discussion of previous writing experiences in W1. Outline of homework expectations; textbook orientation; goal setting

Review of essay writing and email writing. Review of academic honesty, plagiarism, computer translation software and AI; review of computer formatting

2

Unit 7: The language of the research paper

Techniques for paraphrasing

3

Unit 7: The language of the research paper

Reviewing and using transitions

4

Unit 8: Writing the first draft

Thesis statements

5

Unit 8: Writing the first draft

Reviewing a sample paper

6

Unit 9: In-text citations

APA style citations

7

Unit 9: In-text citations

Practicing paraphrasing and quoting

8

Unit 10: Academic language

Academic style and tone

9

Unit 10: Academic language

Alternatives to phrasal verbs and idioms

10

Unit 10: Academic language

Using hedging language

11

Unit 11: Editing your paper

Accuracy in research

12

Unit 11: Editing your paper

Writing an abstract

13

Unit 11: Editing your paper

Checking and self-editing

14

Final reflections on learning

Advice on preparing for future English courses

Class Format

この授業は対面で実施します。

Recommendations for Private Study

・Prior to each class, you should prepare according to your instructor's guidance. Please confirm with your instructor what you should study each week. After each class, you should review the material covered in class and do any homework set by your instructor.
・Students should do all assignments to the best of their ability and complete them to the deadlines set by their instructor.
・Students must be prepared to spend approximately three hours for study outside of class.
・All assignments given as homework must be prepared before the next class.
・If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out about what happened in class and homework. Ask your classmates and/or your instructor.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

30% Active participation/30% Assessed writing /40% Homework, research portfolio, presentation of research, emails, discussions, reflective diary, journal or blog, etc.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Please confirm details of Continuous Assessment with your instructor.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

・If you are in any doubt about anything (e.g. your presentation date, etc.) to do with your class, please contact your instructor before a problem arises.
・Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please do your best!
・Attendance is part of your grade. If you miss classes, it will lower your grade.
・Students need to attend 10 or more class sessions to pass the course.
・Students who attend fewer than 10 sessions will receive a grade of F.
・If you miss a class, contact your instructor and explain why you missed the class.
・Remember that you are responsible for finding out any information you miss if you are absent.
・Late homework may not be accepted in some cases.
・Students should read and follow the guidelines on plagiarism, computer translation software and AI in the 外国語学習のてびき＜経営学部＞.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Writing Research Papers: From Essay to Research Paper (2nd half) Dorothy E. Zemach, Daniel Broudy and Chris Valvona Macmillan 9781380059260 2nd edition

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook and bring it every week since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

Students should have watched and completed the VOD lesson BEFORE the first class.
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