Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52442:English Speaking & Writing 1(31) 2022 Spring Wed3 College　Of　Business　Administration DURNING HEIDI S. 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC337

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 and confidence through participating in a variety of speaking activities. In SW1, students will also write paragraphs based on topics from the textbook 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 talking in English 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.
-have written paragraphs based on topics from the textbook.
-have used peer review to improve your writing and given feedback to your classmates.
-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 from Within Unit 1: Who am I?

Pre-writing and brainstorming

3

Writing from Within Unit 1: Who am I?

Writing an outline

4

Writing from Within Unit 1: Who am I?

Writing a first draft

5

Writing from Within Unit 1: Who am I?

Reviewing a draft

6

Writing from Within Unit 2: An important place

1st Writing Due

7

Writing from Within Unit 2: An important place

Feedback on 1st Writing

8

Writing from Within Unit 2: An important place

Writing a first draft

9

Writing from Within Unit 2: An important place

Reviewing a draft

10

Writing from Within Unit 3: An ideal partner

2nd Writing Due

11

Writing from Within Unit 3: An ideal partner

Feedback on 2nd Writing

12

Writing from Within Unit 3: An ideal partner

Writing a first draft

13

Writing from Within Unit 3: An ideal partner

3rd Writing Due

14

Writing and speaking review activities

Feedback on 3rd Writing

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% Assessed writing/40% Speaking activities, homework, paragraph planning, peer review, computer format exercises, 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.
・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
Writing from Within 1 (2nd Edition) (1st Half) Curtis Kelly and Arlen Gargagliano Cambridge 978-0-5211-8827-2

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.

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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