| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52480:English Writing 1(B1) | 2024 | Spring | Mon1 | College Of Business Administration | FUISTING BJORN | 1 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
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
-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 3 academic paragraphs of 200+ words (opinion, compare/contrast, and a paragraph about graphs and charts)
-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 |
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| 2 | Introduction: process writing |
Discussion on academic honesty, plagiarism, computer translation software and AI; e-mail writing |
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| 3 | Unit 1: Pre-writing: getting ready to write/Choosing and narrowing a topic |
Gathering ideas/Editing ideas |
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| 4 | Unit 2: The structure of a paragraph/The definition of a paragraph |
The parts of a paragraph/Identifying and writing topic sentences |
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| 5 | Unit 3: The development of a paragraph/Paragraph support and development |
Writing concluding sentences/Peer editing |
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| 6 | Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs/Distinguishing between fact and fiction |
Organizing and writing paragraphs expressing opinions and arguments |
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| 7 | Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs |
Using transition words to express causality; Modal expressions to make recommendations |
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| 8 | Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs |
Paragraph 1: in-class writing and peer review |
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| 9 | Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs/Comparison/contrast paragraphs and reasons for writing them |
Organizing comparison/contrast paragraphs |
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| 10 | Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs |
Connecting words used for comparing and contrasting topics; writing about advantages and disadvantages |
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| 11 | Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs |
Paragraph 2: in-class writing and peer review |
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| 12 | Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts |
Gathering data/Describing graphs |
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| 13 | Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts |
Writing about numbers and amounts; Writing about trends; Moving from general to specific statements |
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| 14 | Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts |
Paragraph 3: in-class writing and peer review |
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| 15 | Final reflections on learning |
Advice on preparing for W2 |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
・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 (three paragraphs)/40% Homework, emails, discussions, reflective diary, journal or blog, etc. |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
・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, 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 Essays: From Paragraph to Essay (1st half) | Dorothy E. Zemach and Lisa A. Ghulldu | Macmillan | 978-1380059246 | 2nd Edition |
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
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html