Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
52571:English Speaking & Writing 2(YM)	2022	Fall	Wed3	College　Of　Business　Administration	DURNING HEIDI S.	1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN429

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is a continuation of SW1. In this course, students will further develop speaking and writing skills required for academic studies at university. Students will improve their pronunciation, rhythm and intonation, and gain greater fluency and confidence through participating in a variety of speaking activities. They will also make a short, formal presentation in addition to writing paragraphs based on topics from the textbook.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course you should:
-feel more comfortable talking in English with your classmates and teacher.
-be more able to self-evaluate and identify ways of improving your performance, reflect on your weaknesses and set future goals to improve your speaking and related skills.
-have learned more formal and informal language and strategies that can be used in discussions and conversations, etc.
-have made a short, formal presentation.
-have developed your English writing skills.
-have developed your peer review skills.
-be able to use important computer functions connected to writing.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1	Explanation of the course and methods of assessment; outline of homework expectations; reminder about academic honesty and email writing
1	Textbook orientation; discussion of previous language learning experiences in SW1; goal setting
2	Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note
2	Pre-writing; brainstorming; writing an outline
3	Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note
3	Writing a first draft
4	Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note
4	Reviewing a draft
5	Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review
5	1st Writing Due
6	Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review
6	Feedback on 1st Writing
7	Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review
7	Reviewing a draft
8	Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship
8	2nd Writing Due
9	Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship
9	Feedback on 2nd Writing
10	Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship
10	Reviewing a draft
11	Presentation Preparation
11	3rd Writing Due
12	Presentation Preparation
12	Feedback on 3rd Writing
13	Presentations
13	Q&A; peer feedback; discussions
14	Presentations
14	Q&A; peer feedback; discussions
15	Final reflections on learning
15	Advice on preparing for future English courses

Class Format

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します。
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rでお知らせします。
・新型コロナウィルスに関わり、既往症や基礎疾患等により対面授業に出席できない方は、あらかじめ担当教員に申請してください。必要に応じて毎回対面授業のライブ配信を行います。

【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア（毎回ライブ配信）を利用して実施します。
・授業方法の詳細は、授業科目のmanaba＋Rでお知らせします。

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% Presentation, speaking activities, homework, paragraph planning, peer review, computer format exercises 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.
・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 and computer translation software in the 外国語学習のてびき＜経営学部＞.

Textbooks

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Writing from Within 1 (2nd Edition) (2nd Half)	Curtis Kelly and Arlen Gargagliano	Cambridge	978-0-5211-8827-2

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook 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

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