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講義概要/Course Information |
科目基礎情報/General Information |
授業科目名 /Course title (Japanese) |
Academic Written EnglishⅠ(金4・B) | ||
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英文授業科目名 /Course title (English) |
Academic Written EnglishⅠ | ||
科目番号 /Code |
ENG101z | ||
開講年度 /Academic year |
2022年度 | 開講年次 /Year offered |
1/2/3/4 |
開講学期 /Semester(s) offered |
前学期 | 開講コース・課程 /Faculty offering the course |
情報理工学域 |
授業の方法 /Teaching method |
演習 | 単位数 /Credits |
1 |
科目区分 /Category |
総合文化科目 | ||
開講類・専攻 /Cluster/Department |
情報理工学域 | ||
担当教員名 /Lecturer(s) |
Neil Conway | ||
居室 /Office |
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公開E-mail |
na003892@uec.ac.jp | ||
授業関連Webページ /Course website |
None | ||
更新日 /Last update |
2022/07/28 22:33:46 | 更新状況 /Update status |
公開中 /now open to public |
講義情報/Course Description |
主題および 達成目標(2,000文字以内) /Themes and goals(up to 2,000 letters) |
Students in this course will understand the components of genres of academic written English, i.e., one-sided argument and summary, selected for students of science and engineering. The course fosters the basic academic reading and writing skills as well as critical thinking and other academic skills, such as discussion, required for achieving students’ communicative goals. In-class activities and teaching materials are chosen and designed by individual teachers as shown in the course outline and weekly schedule below. |
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前もって履修 しておくべき科目(1,000文字以内) /Prerequisites(up to 1,000 letters) |
None |
前もって履修しておくこ とが望ましい科目(1,000文字以内) /Recommended prerequisites and preparation(up to 1,000 letters) |
None |
教科書等(1,000文字以内) /Course textbooks and materials(up to 1,000 letters) |
To be announced. |
授業内容と その進め方(2,000文字以内) /Course outline and weekly schedule(up to 2,000 letters) |
Week 1: Introduction to Academic Written English I Week 2: Writing mechanics, e.g. capitalization, abbreviation, spelling, punctuation Week 3: Basic grammar rules, e.g. subject-verb agreement Week 4: Topic 1: Unlocking Motivation (example) Week 5: Format of a summary Week 6: Basic summary skills (1): Understanding the original text Week 7: Basic summary skills (2): Identifying the 5Ws Week 8: Peer review of summaries Week 9: Organization of a one-sided argument Week 10: Topic 2 Yellow Dust Storms (example) Week 11: Formatting academic papers + referencing Week 12: Writing the introductory paragraph + Characteristics of a thesis statement Week 13: Writing support paragraphs Week 14: Writing the concluding paragraph Week 15: Peer review of one-sided arguments (Schedule subject to change) |
実務経験を活かした 授業内容 (実務経験内容も含む) /Course content utilizing practical experience |
Regarding the homework assignment from 10th June (=write an Introduction + Body paragraph + 2 Topic sentences): We will be working on this document little by little throughout the semester. You will be asked to write more / make improvements / edit this document, and you'll work on it using the knowledge and skills which you learn in class. For example, you have already edited the document using the information from the "Improving Your Work" handout. We'll continue to cover new topics in class and apply them to this document as the course goes on. |
授業時間外の学習 (予習・復習等)(1,000文字以内) /Preparation and review outside class(up to 1,000 letters) |
There will be homework, preparation, and/or self-study assignments every week. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time. Students may not receive credit for late assignments. |
成績評価方法 および評価基準 (最低達成基準を含む) (1,000文字以内) /Evaluation and grading (up to 1,000 letters) |
Homework for 29th July: Finish your Essay. Please understand that this essay is very important for your final grade: no essay, no pass. Please write the Concluding paragraph of your essay. After you do this, look at page 86 in the textbook, and use the checklist to help you improve your essay. Save your essay in a Microsoft Word file, and title it like this: P1, Your Name, Student Number, AWE Essay Please note: your name must be in English! Email me with your essay before 23:59 on Thursday 28th July. My email address is: na003892@uec.ac.jp If you are having problems submitting your essay, you must talk to me next week (not email) since it is the last chance to fix any problems. Please remember that this essay will decide your final grade: no essay, no pass. I’m sure that you’ll all do well, so be confident and do your best! |
オフィスアワー: 授業相談(1,000文字以内) /Office hours(up to 1,000 letters) |
Please contact the teacher by email. If necessary, set up an appointment by email. |
学生へのメッセージ(1,000文字以内) /Message for students(up to 1,000 letters) |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE about emails: Please make sure that you send an email with the PROPER subject line (your class period, "P4", your name in English, etc). PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR ESSAY AS A DOWNLOAD LINK. Send it as an email attachment. Essays must be in Microsoft Word format (not pdf!). Emails which do not have the correct subject line or which do not have an attachment are not accepted. |
その他 /Others |
There is a tutorial class on Tuesday, period 5, for students who have difficulty understanding the class content. Contact your teacher if you would like to attend the tutorial class. Students who attend the tutorial class are still required to attend their regular class. |
キーワード /Keywords |
written English |