| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52574:English Speaking & Writing 2(ZB) | 2022 | Fall | Tue2 | College Of Business Administration | DURNING HEIDI S. | 1 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
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
-feel more comfortable having conversations and group discussions on a variety of everyday topics 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 formal presentation in English (3 minutes).
-understand the concept of process writing and know the structure of an academic essay (introduction, body, conclusion).
-have written an academic essay (500-650 words).
-be able to use peer review to improve your writing and that of your peers
-be able to use important computer functions connected to writing.
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; outline of homework expectations; reminder about academic honesty and email writing |
Textbook orientation; discussion of previous language learning experiences in SW1; goal setting |
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| 2 | Speaking: Unit 10 Clean Freak |
Writing: Review of paragraph writing |
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| 3 | Writing: Introduction to essay structure and model essay |
Writing: Brainstorming |
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| 4 | Writing: Writing an introduction |
Hook; background information; thesis statement |
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| 5 | Speaking: Unit 11 No Such Thing |
Writing: Introduction peer review |
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| 6 | Writing: Writing body paragraphs |
Topic sentence; support sentences; examples and details; concluding sentence |
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| 7 | Speaking: Unit 12 Like chalk and cheese |
Writing: Body paragraphs peer review |
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| 8 | Writing: Writing a conclusion |
Summary; final thoughts |
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| 9 | Speaking: Unit 13 Hang in there |
Writing: Conclusion peer review |
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| 10 | Speaking: Unit 14 The time of my life |
Writing: Essay peer review |
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| 11 | Presentation: Workshop 1 |
Hand in essay final draft |
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| 12 | Presentation: Workshop 2 |
Essay feedback |
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| 13 | Presentations |
Presentation feedback |
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| 14 | Presentations |
Presentation feedback |
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| 15 | Presentations and Presentation feedback |
Final reflections on learning and advice on preparing for future English courses |
Class Format
・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
・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% Homework, textbook preparation, essay planning, peer review, computer format exercises, discussions, etc./40% Essay and presentation |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
・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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Conversation 2 (Units 10-14) | Kristen Sullivan and Todd Beuckens | ピアソン・ジャパン | 978-9-6201-9934-9 |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
"SW2 (Upper Intermediate) Writing and Presentation Handbook", by Bjorn Fuisting, Jeremy White & Matthew Coomber, will also be used in SW2 (UI) classes.
The teacher will distribute this booklet to students in class.
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)
Other Comments
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html