Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52123:[2025 Spring]English Writing 1(A2) 2025 Spring Mon2 College　Of　Business　Administration FUISTING BJORN 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN321

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are expected to develop writing skills required for academic studies at university. They will learn basic strategies necessary to write in English, such as process writing and paragraph writing. They will also learn to express their own opinions in their writing and to produce coherent research essays of some length about various topics.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.
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Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course you should:
-understand key features of academic writing at university, including pre-writing, redrafting and proof reading, etc.
-be comfortable doing peer review of your writing
-be familiar with important computer functions connected to writing
-have an improved vocabulary and knowledge of language to help you write fluently
-be able to reflect on your weaknesses, self-evaluate your success and identify ways of improving your performance, including by setting goals
-understand the structure of an academic paragraph (topic sentence, etc.)
-have written at least one research essay of about 1000 words following appropriate research, revision, etc.
-be aware of APA-style
-be able to write emails in a formal style

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; textbook orientation. Student self-introductions and rapport building; discussion of previous English writing experiences; goal setting

Unit 1: Review of the essay. Discussion on academic honesty, plagiarism, computer translation software and AI; e-mail writing(VOD class)

2

Unit 1: Review of the essay

Reviewing process writing

3

Unit 2: Choosing a topic

Persuasive and expository papers

4

Unit 2: Choosing a topic

Preparing to write the first draft

5

Unit 3: Peer review

Introductions and conclusions

6

Unit 3: Peer review

Making revision decisions

7

Unit 4: Researching

Considering sources of information

8

Unit 4: Researching

Learning effective online search techniques

9

Unit 4: Researching

Evaluating the reliability of sources

10

Unit 5: Outlining

Assessing progress

11

Unit 5: Outlining

Common patterns of organization

12

Unit 6: Avoiding plagiarism

Crediting sources

13

Unit 6: Avoiding plagiarism

Quoting and paraphrasing

14

Final reflections on learning

Advice on preparing for W2

Class Format

この授業は対面で実施します。

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% Homework, research portfolio, emails, discussions, reflective diary, journal or blog, 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.
・Students need to attend 10 or more class sessions to pass the course.
・Students who attend fewer than 10 sessions will receive a grade of F.
・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, computer translation software and AI in the 外国語学習のてびき＜経営学部＞.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Writing Research Papers: From Essay to Research Paper (1st half) Dorothy E. Zemach, Daniel Broudy and Chris Valvona Macmillan 978-1380059260 2nd edition

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook and bring it every week 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

Students should have watched and completed the VOD lesson BEFORE the first class.
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