Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
15152:IR18‐BA104 English for International Studies IV (Basic)(RF) 2022 Fall Tue1,Fri2 College　Of　International　Relations KATO TSUNEHIKO 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY307/RYOYUKAN　RY307

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course students are supposed to learn how to write a report or an essay in English in APA style. When you learn in English speaking countries, students are usually supposed to submit reports or essays at the mid-term and at the end of a semester to show what you have learned in the course.
These essays are called academic writing and these essays are supposed to follow certain rules. There are various kinds of rules and the style we adopt in this course is called APA style which is one of the most standard rules of writing academic essays.
The textbook we use in this course is designed for intermediate level English learners and the main focus of it is upon paragraph writing.
In addition to that, this textbook includes grammar section as well as brainstorming method and building vocabulary section to help students write perfect sentences and paragraphs.

Student Attainment Objectives

The student attainment objectives in this course is firstly to write a grammatically correct, clear and precise paragraph. It’s important because a paragraph is the most basic component or part of an essay. So if you know how to write a paragraph, you already have made a good start for writing an essay. And then students are to learn how to write a 5-paragraph short essay by the end of this course. In so doing students are to choose one of the current topics from the present international affairs and read various views or aspects of it in English and then write about it in 5 paragraphs in APA style.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction to the Course and the Textbook　
Unit 1: Paragraphs

What is Paragraph? Grammar: Simple Present for General Facts

2

Unit 1: Paragraphs

Four Features of a Good Paragraph Mechanics: Capitalization and End Punctuation

3

Unit 1: Paragraphs

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement in the Simple Present

4

Unit 2: Developing Ideas for Writing

What is Brainstorming? Brainstorming Ideas with Others

5

Unit 2: Developing Ideas for Writing

Grammar: Descriptive Adjectives and Adjectives with More Exact Meaning

6

Unit 2: Developing Ideas for Writing

Grammar: Simple vs. Compound Sentences and Building Better Vocabulary

7

Unit 3: Topic Sentences Elements of Topic Sentences

What is a Topic Sentence? Features of a Topic Sentences

8

Unit 3: Topic Sentences

Grammar: Complex Sentences Mechanics: Commas

9

Unit 3: Topic Sentences

Building Better Vocabulary Building Better Sentences

10

Unit 4: Supporting and Concluding Sentences

What Are Supporting Sentences? What do Supporting Sentences Do?

11

Unit 4: Supporting and Concluding Sentences

Grammar: Avoiding Unrelated Information Using Pronouns in Place of Key Nouns

12

Unit 4: Supporting and Concluding Sentences

Grammar: Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices What is a Concluding Sentence?

13

Unit 5: Paragraph Review

Four Features of a Good Paragraph: Review

14

Unit 5: Paragraph Review

Mechanics: Review Maintaining Paragraph Unity

15

Unit 5: Paragraph Review

Grammar: Articles Building Better Vocabulary & Sentences

16

Unit 6: Definition Paragraphs

What is a Definition Paragraph? Citing Exact Words from a Source

17

Unit 6: Definition Paragraphs

Grammar: Adjective Clauses Grammar: Sentence Variety

18

Unit 6: Definition Paragraphs

Building Better Vocabulary Building Better Sentences

19

Unit 7: Process Paragraphs

What is a Process Paragraph? Sequence and Chronological Order

20

Unit 7: Process Paragraphs

Grammar: The Imperative Building Better Vocabulary

21

Unit 7: Process Paragraphs

Building Better Sentences

22

Unit 8: Opinion Paragraphs

What is an Opinion Paragraph? Fact and Opinion

23

Unit 8: Opinion Paragraphs

Topic Sentences for Opinion Paragraph Grammar: Common Suffixes

24

Unit 8: Opinion Paragraphs

Developing Ideas for an Opinion Paragraph Building Better Sentences

25

Unit 9: Narrative Paragraphs

What Is a Narrative Paragraph? Parts of a Narrative Paragraph

26

Unit 9: Narrative Paragraphs

Using Descriptive Paragraph Grammar: Simple Past and Past Progressive

27

Unit 9: Narrative Paragraphs

Building Better Vocabulary Building Better sentences

28

Unit 10: From Paragraphs to Essay

What is an Essay? An Essay Outline

29

Unit 10: From Paragraphs to Essay

The Introduction Paragraph Body Paragraph Concluding Paragraph

30

Unit 10: From Paragraphs to Essay

Different Kind Kinds of Essay Organization Using a Hook to Improve Your Essay

Class Format

[BCP Level 1 or 2]
・In principle, all 15 weeks (15 classes for once a week course, 30 classes for twice a week course) will be face-to-face.
・When a student is unable to attend face-to-face classes due to any of the following conditions, web-based follow-up will be provided for all classes. Students who fall under this category should notify their instructor by the first class.

[Conditions for web-based follow-up]
(1) When a student has a pre-existing condition/underlying health condition.
(2) When it is difficult for a student to commute to university due to concerns
 over putting cohabiting family members at risk.
(3) When a student is unable to enter Japan due to international travel
 restrictions.
(4) Other valid reasons when a student has been impacted by COVID-19 and
is under an unavoidable situation for which they are not responsible for.

[BCP Level 3 or 4]
・All 15 weeks (15 or 30 classes) will be web-based (Live-Streamed, using ZOOM): 15 or 30 ZOOM live-streamed lectures at the designated class hours/periods (i.e., 15 live-streamed classes for the once-a-week courses; 30 live-streamed classes for the twice-a-week courses).

※For more information on Ritsumeikan University's BCP Level, please refer to the following URL, Point No.1 “Measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).”
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=475

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are supposed to devote at least one-hour in preparation for each course work before they attend each class so that they are ready to answer questions posed by the 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

Participation in class activities 20%

A paragraph Writing 40%

5 Paragraph Essay 40%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Students are advised to read as many books and articles in English as possible in the areas of their concerns. They are also recommended to get apps to listen to English News media such as BBC, ABC and NBC, etc. to improve listening comprehension as well as to be informed of what’s happening in the world.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Great Writing: Great Paragraph 2, Fifth Edition Keith S. Folse, April Muchmore-Vokoun & Elena Vestri Sherrise Roehr 978-0-357-02106-4

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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