Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51555:English Speaking & Writing 2(31) 2023 Fall Wed3 College　Of　Business　Administration ALLEN TANYA 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC448

Language

Language

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.
この授業は対面で実施します。

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
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

2

Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note

Pre-writing; brainstorming; writing an outline

3

Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note

Writing a first draft

4

Writing from Within Unit 7: Thank you note

Reviewing a draft

5

Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review

1st Writing Due

6

Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review

Feedback on 1st Writing

7

Writing from Within Unit 8: Movie Review

Reviewing a draft

8

Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship

2nd Writing Due

9

Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship

Feedback on 2nd Writing

10

Writing from Within Unit 9: Friendship

Reviewing a draft

11

Presentation Preparation

3rd Writing Due

12

Presentation Preparation

Feedback on 3rd Writing

13

Presentations

Q&A; peer feedback; discussions

14

Presentations

Q&A; peer feedback; discussions

15

Final reflections on learning

Advice on preparing for future English courses

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

【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コースでお知らせします。


【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア（ライブ配信が基本）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コースでお知らせします。

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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