Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16056:IR18‐BA104 English for International Studies IV (High‐Intermediate)(RB) 2024 Fall Tue1,Fri2 College　Of　International　Relations FABBRETTI MATTEO 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY207/RYOYUKAN　RY207

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In EIS IV, students engage in an active learning process through an integrated approach to the four skills using materials related to international relations with particular focus on language output skills in a multicultural context. They will learn academic writing skills with APA style and write literature reviews, research proposals, reports and papers. Formative evaluation is performed through in-class writings and two or more of the above documents, based on a rubric that targets writing skills.


Student Attainment Objectives

1) Students will learn about discourse structure, conventional academic report design, citations and references, paraphrasing, quotations, and academic honesty.
2) Students will learn about different academic writing styles and writing to different audiences using the APA format.
3) Students will be able to summarize facts and arguments related to International Society and write reports after researching the issues.
While this course emphasizes writing skills, students will develop all four skills in English.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction to class and instructor

Students will learn about the class rules and grading system.

2

APA style referencing

Cover format, how to write in-text citations, and write a reference list.

3-4

Unit 1

Paragraphs and topic sentences, titles, brainstorming

5-6

Unit 1, continued:

Supporting sentences, supporting details, concluding sentences

7-8

Unit 2

Five features of great writing

9-10

Unit 2, continued

Clear and consistent pronouns reference

11-12

Unit 3

Common paragraphs types, grammar

13-14

Unit 3 continued

Subject-verb agreement, word forms

15-16

Class presentation

Practice presentation skills and communication

17-18

Unit 4

Comparing paragraphs and essays, the introductionary paragraph

19-20

Unit 4 continued

The five paragraphs essay, understanding the writing process

21-22

Unit 5

Cause-effect essays, organization

23-24

Unit 5 continued

Cause and effect structures, ways of expressing past events

25-26

Unit 6

Comparison Essays, organization

27-28

Unit 6 continued

Connectors and transitions, grammar

29-30

Class presentation

Practice presentation skills and communication

Class Format

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes provided that the maximum number of online classes remains less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R

Recommendations for Private Study

(1) Be responsible for your owning learning (Responsibility/Self Management);
(2) Keep up with the assignments and do not fall behind (Meeting the deadline/Time Management);
(3) Read (understand) the designated readings in the textbook thoroughly (Preview).
(4) Make vocabulary notes and terminology notes (Organizing Skills).
(5) Make notes on quotes that you do not understand, and form questions or explain why you find it difficult to understand or unsure in 2-3 sentences. (Preview, Critical Thinking Skills)
(6) Type/copy quotes from the reading that either you are interested or you really disagree with. (Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Communication Skills)

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

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

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

30% In-class participation and preparation
20% Homework assignments
30% Class presentations
20% Final assignments

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Great Writing 3: Student's Book （5TH） Clabeaux, David/ Solomon, Elena/ Folse, Keith National Geographic/(ELT) 9780357020845

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）,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Course schedule may be modified based on student needs. Any such modifications will be clearly communicated to students in class and via manaba+R.
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