南山大学

 
指定
選必
期間
春学期
単位
年次
1〜4
担当者
MILES Richard
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履修対象学科
副題
授業概要 The purpose of this course is to provide students with a variety of writing exercises to improve their proficiency, organization and their confidence. Activities will include short writing tasks and longer writing tasks, incorporating the use of the course skills so that students become aware of the full writing process.
学修目標 1.Using a variety of pre-writing skills such as brainstorming
2.Being able to write formal and informal letters
3.Use basic typing format
4.Learn how to edit, organize and develop your own work
5.Write a unified and developed essay on topics of interest (250 words or more)
6.To be able to write more independently and creatively
7.To be able to recognize basic writing vocabulary (e.g. thesis, paragraph, topic sentence)
授業計画 1.Introduction, syllabus, initial writing survey
2.Unit1 : pp.4-8(brainstorming and topic sentences)
3.Unit1 : pp.9-12 (paragraph formatting)
4.Unit2 : pp.14-17 (inference sentences and editing)
5.Unit2 : pp.18-22 (connecting sentences and formal letter writing) ; Project #1 due
6.Unit3 : pp.23-26 (supporting sentences, facts and examples)
7.Creative and informal writing (email and short story)
8.Unit3 : pp27-31 (reported speech and typing format)
9.Unit4 : pp.33-36 (attention getters and vocabulary use) ; Project #2 due
10.Unit4 : pp.37-41 (avoiding repetition and business email)
11.Unit5 : pp.42-48 (introductory paragraphs and cause & effect)
12.Creative and informal writing (lyrics and poetry)
13.Unit6: pp. 53-58 (making suggestions and modifiers) ; Project #3 due
14.Review and editing
15.Portfolio preparation
授業時間外の学習(準備学習など) Students will be assigned homework every week which will consist of working through the various stages of the writing process, towards finishing each project (drafting, writing rough copies, editing, writing final copies and reflecting on their work).
評価方法 Homework 20%, Participation 15%, Project #1 10%, Project #2 10%
Project #3 10%, Project #4 10%, Final Portfolio 25%
テキスト Writing from Within, Cambridge University Press
その他 Attendance : Students are expected to attend class regularly. Students who miss 4 classes will receive an F. Students who fail to submit their Portfolio or project #4 by the deadline will receive an X.