Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52436:English Speaking & Writing 1(12) 2022 Spring Wed4 College　Of　Business　Administration ANDREWS ROBERT 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC345

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students will develop both speaking and writing skills required for academic studies at university. Students will improve their pronunciation, rhythm and intonation, and gain greater fluency through participating in everyday conversations and discussions. They will also build their confidence to express their own opinions on familiar topics in English. In SW1, students will also write academic paragraphs and revise their writing through peer review.
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

By the end of this course you should:
-feel comfortable having everyday conversations and group discussions on a variety of topics with your classmates and teacher.
-be 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.
-be aware of formal and informal language and strategies that can be used in discussions, conversations, etc.
-understand the structure of an academic paragraph (topic sentence, etc.).
-have written two academic paragraphs (UI: 180-200 words; IM: 150-170 words).
-understand the concept of peer review and how it can help you improve your writing.
-be familiar with 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; textbook orientation; and discussion of academic honesty and email writing

Student self-introductions and rapport building; discussion of previous language learning experiences; goal setting

2

Writing Exercise 1: Paragraph format; Writing Exercise 2: Paragraph focus

Writing Exercise 3: Paragraph structure

3

Writing Exercise 4: Brainstorming and Outline; Writing Exercise 5 and 6: Topic sentences 1 and 2

Writing Exercise 7 and 8: Support sentences 1 and 2

4

Speaking: Unit 1 Something cool

Writing Exercise 9: Sequence markers

5

Speaking: Unit 2 My humble abode

Writing Exercise 10, 11, 12: Examples and details

6

Speaking: Unit 3 Food cravings

Writing Exercise 13: Concluding sentences

7

Writing Exercise 14: Translation software; Writing Exercise 15: Don't start with SOBA

Writing Exercise 16: Peer review practice 1

8

Writing Exercise 17: Peer review practice 2

Writing: Paragraph 1 peer review

9

Speaking: Unit 4 Who we are

Hand in paragraph 1

10

Speaking: Unit 5 Corporate ladder

Feedback on paragraph 1; Paragraph 2 brainstorming and outline

11

Speaking: Unit 6 Another world

Paragraph 2 preparation

12

Speaking: Unit 7 Big worry

Paragraph 2 peer review

13

Speaking: Unit 8 Unplugged

Hand in paragraph 2

14

Speaking: Unit 9 The remote

Feedback on paragraph 2

15

Final reflections on learning

Advice on preparing for SW2

Class Format

【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

・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% Homework, textbook preparation, paragraph planning, peer review, computer format exercises, discussions, emails etc./40% Paragraph writing

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
Impact Conversation 2 (Units 1-9) Kristen Sullivan and Todd Beuckens ピアソン・ジャパン 978-9-6201-9934-9

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.
"SW1 Writing Handbook", by Matthew Coomber, Bjorn Fuisting and Jeremy White, will be also used in SW1 (UI/IM) 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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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