南山大学

 
指定
選必
期間
春学期
単位
年次
1
担当者
TANNER Paul
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授業概要 Class description : The purpose of this class is to improve your English language skills, particularly writing. In this class you will do a wide variety of writing at different levels of formality. You will also write a large quantity of English.
Attendance is required and absences will affect your grade. Being more than 20 minutes late equals an absence. Being late three times equals one absence. IF YOU ARE ABSENT FOUR TIMES OR MORE, YOU WILL FAIL THIS CLASS!
Homework is due at the beginning of the next class after it has been assigned. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out the assignment and complete the homework.
Participation is required in this course. Active participation leads to better learning, higher fluency, and is more enjoyable for teachers and students.
学修目標 1.Students will be able to write coherent paragraphs on a variety of topics.
2.Students will improve their writing speed and fluency, and learn some organizational structures.
3.Significant improvement in all areas of English writing is expected.
授業計画 Note : (each week there will also be a 10-minute timed writing exercise)
week1  introductions and introduction to timed writings and process writing
week2  writing questions and interviewing a partner
week3  talking about schedules
week4  writing about schedules with an emphasis on variety of vocabulary and
      sentence structure
week5  reading about childhood memories
week6  writing a personal narrative about a childhood memory
week7  peer editing of childhood memories essay
week8  compare and contrast introduction
week9  compare and contrast essay
week10  revisions and re-writes
week11  English language learning histories
week12  writing English language learning histories
week13  peer editing of English language learning histories
week14  ELLH and portfolio organization
week15  review of portfolios and review of 2011 events and activities
授業時間外の学習(準備学習など) This course requires a lot of preparation time for class. Students must write at least five homework assignments this semester. Some of these assignments must be re-written as well. This is not an appropriate class for lazy or unmotivated students.
評価方法 Grades will be based on :
timed writing 10%
homework assignments 40%
final portfolio 50%
テキスト No textbook ; the instructor will provide class materials
その他 Please be on time and attend class regularly, participate in class activities and do all of your homework. If you do these things, you can improve your English writing, and fully enjoy this course.