| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 12577:[2025 Fall]IR18‐BA104 English for International Studies IV (Basic)(RF) | 2025 | Fall | Tue1,Fri2 | College Of International Relations | O’DAY DAWN | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.
The aim of English for International Studies is to develop a high end level command of English, which will allow students to deep in their knowledge of international relations. 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. This is a basic writing course for students with the primary theme to develop the student’s ability in academic writing and confidence in using academic English to communicate.
Emphasis will be given to appropriate word choices, varied sentence patterns and clear organizational patterns. Emphasis will also be given to developing an ability to utilize sources that help form the writer's opinion. These sources will be from websites, newspapers, magazine articles, and/or NGO reports on themes relevant to IR. The course is structured for students to feel comfortable writing in a variety of academic situations. Formative evaluation is performed through in-class writings and two or more of the above documents, based on a rubric that targets writing skills. Evaluation for this course will be based on class participation, assignments and homework, tests, and writing assignments.
Classes will be conducted face-to-face in the classroom on campus.
Student Attainment Objectives
Students will demonstrate...
1) An understanding of discourse structure and conventional academic report design
2) An ability to read and express his/her own opinion in writing based on a few sources
3) An ability to use basic grammar features
4) An ability to write simple, compound, and complex sentences
5) An awareness of the need for correct punctuation and spelling
6) An awareness of the rules of paragraph writing
7) An ability to formulate sentences to convey content
8) An ability to name a problem, present facts, and give examples
9) An ability to show rudimentary content knowledge, an ability to draw (superficial) connections with familiar content, and explores related ideas using mind maps
10) A basic awareness and understanding of the concept of academic honesty
11) A basic awareness of the need to use quoted material and/or in-text citations to avoid plagiarism
While this course emphasizes writing skills, students shall continue to develop all four skills in English.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| 1 | Introduction |
Focus of Lesson 1:
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| 2 | Chapter 1: Introducing Yourself |
Goals for Chapter 1:
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| 3 | Chapter 1 (cont'd) |
Sentence Structure and Mechanics
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| 4 | Chapter 1 (cont'd) |
Sentence Mechanics
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| 5 | Chapter 1 (cont'd) |
Grammar/Simple Present "Be"
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Chapter 1
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Simple Present "Be" Cont'd
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| 7 | Chapter 1 |
The Writing Process
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| 8 | Chapter 1 |
Fake News vs. Credible Resources (cont'd)
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Chapter 1 Test
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Human Rights |
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Chapter 2: Everyday routines
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Goals for Chapter 2:
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| 11 | Chapter 2 (cont'd) |
APA formatting
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| 12 | Chapter 2 (cont'd) |
Nouns and Pronouns |
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| 13 | Chapter 2 (cont'd) |
The Simple Present and Word Partners |
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| 14 | Chapter 2 (cont'd) |
Chapter 2 Test
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| 15 | Chapter 2 (cont'd) |
Write, revise, and edit a paragraph about the morning routine of someone who works in a sweat shop
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Chapter 3: Every Picture Tells a Story
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| 17 | Chapter 3 (cont'd) |
Organization
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| 18 | Chapter 3 (cont'd) |
Topic sentences and titles
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| 19 | Chapter 3 (cont'd) |
Writing Complete Sentences
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| 20 | Chapter 3 Test |
Write, revise, and edit a paragraph about a person in a photo related to an international relations issue (e.g., human rights, environmental issues, defense and security, energy and environment)
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| 21 | Chapter 4: A Good Day |
Goals for this chapter:
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| 22 | Chapter 4 (cont'd) |
Organization
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| 23 | Chapter 4: (cont'd) |
Adverbs of frequency
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| 24 | Chapter 4 (cont'd) |
Mechanics
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| 25 | Chapter 4 |
Test
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| 26 | Chapter 5: Your Hometown |
Goals for this chapter:
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| 27 | Chapter 5 (cont'd) |
Sentence structure (prepositional phrases to sentences)
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| 28 | Chapter 5: (cont'd) |
Review/assessment exercise
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Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
• Arrive to class on time, attend class and be ready by completing homework and assignments on time.
• Bring pen and paper to each class and come to class with the handouts they will be given for this course.
• Spend approximately 180 minutes on course-related studies outside of class each week.
• Engage in group and pair work that will be used in this classroom throughout this course. Be sure to talk, listen and use your group wisely.
• Come to class every day, complete homework on Manaba-R on time, read the material before discussions, and participate in discussions and group work, and ask the instructor about any questions you might have.
Note: If you are absent, late or not prepared, your grade will suffer because you will not be able to fully participate in the classwork.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 20% In class participation (including peer review work)
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
(2) Keep up with the assignments and do not fall behind. Be sure to keep in mind that in order to participate fully in the classroom discussions and activities, students must do the homework every week. (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) Use the forms that will be posted in Resources in Manaba-R to help form personal opinions about the issues that will be discussed in class. Read the form entitled Discussion Tactics that will be posted in Resources and practice linking sentences together to express opinions. Use the links that will be provided in Resources to watch videos will help students learn how to express opinions and practice what the native English speaker models for students (Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Communication Skills).
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
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| Longman Academic Writing Series 1: Sentences to Paragraphs with Essential Online Resources | Butler, Linda | Pearson Education | 9780136769958 | Student Resources with the Pearson Practice English App & Digital Resources |
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)
Other Comments
Note: In order to maintain equity, there may be a grading curve applied to the final scores.
Course News
Students must check Course News at least three times a week for homework, and any changes that might take place.
Tests and Presentations
Students must not be late on the day of their test or on presentation day. Students who arrive late without a valid excuse will not be able to give the presentation. In the case of tests, students who arrive late can take the test, but only if the test is being given at the time they arrive. Additional time to complete the test will not be given unless a valid excuse is presented to the instructor.
Unless students have a valid excuse and the instructor has been notified ahead of time, make-up tests and/or presentations will not be given. In the case of illness on the day there is a test or a presentation to be given, students must go to Tutoring Collections in Manaba-R, and write the instructor before class begins on the day of the test or the presentation. Students must also go to see the doctor and send a copy of their receipt in Tutoring Collections. In the case of official excuses provided by the university for extracurricular activities, students must notify the instructor via Tutoring Collections prior to the test or presentation, and they must submit their official excuse as soon as possible after the event. Students who follow these instructions will be able to take the test or give their presentation on another day.
Late Homework
Students must seek permission to submit late work. This must be done through Tutoring Collections. Late work will not be accepted without a valid reason and permission.
Contacting your Instructor:
Please contact the instructor via Tutoring Collections in Manaba-R.
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