南山大学

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指定
 選
期間
 春学期
単位
 ２
年次
担当者
 RINES David
講義題目
開講キャンパス
講義内容 This course will give students instruction and practice in a variety of types of business writing. We will look at the organization and the content of business letters, faxes, and e-mails. Students will have the opportunity to learn the expressions and phrases that are commonly used in business writing. Activities from the textbook will help students improve their written expression in English. The course will include a lot of group work, in which students can help one another with their writing. There will be homework every week. Classes will be conducted in English.
学修目標 When students have completed this course, they should be able to plan, write, evaluate, revise, and rewrite their own business correspondence. They will become familiar with the vocabulary and the structures that are essential to formal business writing.
講義計画 １．Introduction to the course.
　　- Student and teacher self-introductions.
　　- Explanation of goals and content of course.
　　- Preview/overview of textbook

２．Unit 1 in Textbook − Making Inquiries
　　- Basics of emails
　　- Asking for and sending information
　　- Message style

３．Continue with Unit 1 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 1
　　- Writing Activity − Misplaced orders

４．Unit 2 in Textbook − Business Prospects
　　- Including attachments
　　- Parts of a message
　　- Email conventions

５．Continue with Unit 2 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 2
　　- Writing Activity − A business trip

６．Unit 3 in Textbook − Contacting Customers
　　- Referring
　　- British and American English
　　- Paragraphing

７．Continue with Unit 3 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 3
　　- Writing Activity − Travel arrangements

８．Unit 4 in Textbook − When things go wrong
　　- Letter layout
　　- Making complaints
　　- Giving warnings

９．Continue with Unit 4 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 4
　　- Writing Activity − Who's responsible?

10．Unit 5 in Textbook − Getting things done
　　- Requesting action
　　- Apologizing
　　- Faxes

11．Continue with Unit 5 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 5
　　- Writing Activity − From quote to sale

12．Unit 7 in Textbook − Customer Service
　　- Informal writing style
　　- Replying to complaints
　　- Advising customers

13．Continue with Unit 7 in Textbook
　　- Q&A on Unit 7
　　- Writing Activity − A credit check

14．Wrap up, course evaluation, self-evaluation.
評価方法 75% of the grade will be based on the written homework assignments.
25% of the grade will be based on in-class participation
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