授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
52132:[2025 春セメスター]英語W1(G1) 2025 春セメスター 月1 経営学部 CLARK GRETCHEN G. 1

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AN316セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

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 paragraphs 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.
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第1回で実施予定）

受講生の到達目標

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 3 academic paragraphs of 160+ words (opinion, compare/contrast, and a paragraph about graphs and charts)
-be able to write emails in a formal style

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
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

Introduction: process writing, Discussion on academic honesty, plagiarism, computer translation software and AI; e-mail writing (VOD class)

2

Unit 1: Pre-writing: getting ready to write/Choosing and narrowing a topic

Gathering ideas/Editing ideas

3

Unit 2: The structure of a paragraph/The definition of a paragraph

The parts of a paragraph/Identifying and writing topic sentences

4

Unit 3: The development of a paragraph/Paragraph support and development

Writing concluding sentences/Peer editing

5

Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs/Distinguishing between fact and fiction

Organizing and writing paragraphs expressing opinions and arguments

6

Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs

Using transition words to express causality; Modal expressions to make recommendations

7

Unit 4: Opinion paragraphs

Paragraph 1: in-class writing and peer review

8

Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs/Comparison/contrast paragraphs and reasons for writing them

Organizing comparison/contrast paragraphs

9

Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs

Connecting words used for comparing and contrasting topics; writing about advantages and disadvantages

10

Unit 5: Comparison/contrast paragraphs

Paragraph 2: in-class writing and peer review

11

Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts

Gathering data/Describing graphs

12

Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts

Writing about numbers and amounts; Writing about trends; Moving from general to specific statements

13

Unit 6: Paragraphs about graphs and charts

Paragraph 3: in-class writing and peer review

14

Final reflections on learning

Advice on preparing for W2

授業実施形態

この授業は対面で実施します。

授業外学習の指示

・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.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

30% Active participation/30% Assessed writing (three paragraphs)/40% Homework, emails, discussions, reflective diary, journal or blog, etc.

成績評価方法(備考)

Please confirm details of Continuous Assessment with your instructor.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

・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＞.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Writing Essays: From Paragraph to Essay (1st half) Dorothy E. Zemach and Lisa A. Ghulldu Macmillan 978-1380059246 2nd edition

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

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