授業情報
※身につく能力について
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授業コード Course Code |
2CC1505001
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授業開講年度 Year of Class |
2024年度
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授業形態 Course Mode |
講義(対面授業)
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授業名称 Class Name |
LEBES108Writing A
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テーマ Theme |
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科目名 Name of Subject |
LEBES108Writing A
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英字科目名 English Name of Subject |
Writing A
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身につく能力
Ability to be Acquired in This Class
◎=科目に最も関連する能力
〇=科目に関連する能力
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知識・理解
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英語圏の文学・文化の基礎知識と幅広い教養
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知識・理解
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英語の科学的基礎知識、応用知識
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汎用的技能
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グローバル化社会で使える英語の技能
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◎
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汎用的技能
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異文化理解と分析力
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汎用的技能
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課題解決の為の分析力・構想力・表現力
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態度・志向性
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よりよい社会の構築に結びつける志向
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態度・志向性
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グローバル化社会への対応能力
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統合的な学習経験と創造的思考力
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専門領域において新たに問題提起する力
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統合的な学習経験と創造的思考力
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専門領域において解決を提案する力
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科目単位数 Credit |
1
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履修期 Term |
春学期
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教員氏名 Name of Teacher |
MITCHELL Jon
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開講キャンパス Campus |
横浜
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曜時 Day and Period |
火曜4時限(春学期)
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授業概要 Course Description |
During this course, we will be using a range of writing styles to investigate contemporary issues and improve our critical thinking skills. Classes will normally begin with a background discussion of a topic from the textbook, Good-bye Galapagos, followed by a reading of the chapter. Following this, students will work in pairs and small groups to explore the theme. Finally you will write an essay based upon the readings.
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到達目標 Class Goals |
This course will introduce students to some genres of English writing, including self-introductions, personal stories, balanced essays, and descriptions of modern trends. By the end of the course, students will be able to more confidently apply these genres to issues beyond the in-class topics.
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授業言語 Language |
英語
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アクティブ・ラーニング Active Learning |
アクティブ・ラーニング対応
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授業計画 Daily Class Schedule
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【第1回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In-class survey to ascertain students’ needs and expectations for the course.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please take time to explore the textbook, Good-bye Galapagos.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Review your notes from Class One.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第2回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In this class we will explore some self-introduction essays to explore how we can describe ourselves and our personalities; we will also practice some pre-writing exercises to gain inspiration.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please read the hand-out on self-introductions provided in the first class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please review your notes and think about how to apply the techniques to your first assignment.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第3回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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We will continue the theme of self-introductions with a focus on both the micro-structure (e.g. grammar) and the macro-structure (e.g. paragraphs).
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please bring your notes to class which you completed for homework.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please write version one of your essay - and bring it to our next class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第4回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In this class, you will share the first versions of your essay with your group members. Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of the writing process; it helps to polish your skills as well as creating a sense of community with your classmates.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please complete version one and print it out to bring to class according to the guidelines explained in Week Three.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Using the feedback from your classmates and your instructor, please write the final version of your essay and submit it.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第5回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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Topic: Universities in Japan This class will explore the issue of higher education; students will explore the topic based upon the textbook and their own experiences.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Read the chapter, Universities in Japan, and check any new vocabulary.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Re-read the chapter and complete the summaries on pages 20-21 to consolidate your understanding.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第6回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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Based upon the reading from Week Five, you will start to plan an essay on how universities ought to be improved. In this class, we will explore how to write a proposal paper and also how to find reliable sources.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please read the hand-out on references and sources provided in the first class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Start to research the topic using the approaches we studied in class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第7回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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This class will build upon the work we completed in Week Six. You will examine ways to offer advice and cause/effect, as well as how to structure this genre of essay.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please bring at least three reliable sources related to the topic.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please plan your essay and be ready to bring the plan to our next class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第8回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In this class, you will write version one of your essays about university education in Japan; your teacher will give you guidance as a group and individually.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please bring the plan for your essay; the more complete it is, the less work you will have the following week!
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please complete your essays, ensure it follows the criteria outlined in class, and submit it by the deadline.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第9回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In this class, we will start to explore the theme of personal stories. To begin, we will read Chapter 10 - Distinctive Kansai - and relate it to our own experiences of travel.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please skim Chapter 10 to acquaint yourselves with its contents.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Re-read the chapter and complete the summaries on pages 44-45 to consolidate your understanding.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第10回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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"What makes an interesting story?" In this class, we will explore some more examples of travel writing to gain a sense of how we can describe places and our emotions.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please complete the hand-out from the previous class which surveys your own travel experiences.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please decide which of your own destinations you will describe; complete the pre-writing hand-out distributed in class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第11回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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Please check you notes from last week and bring your rough draft to class ready to write.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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In this class, you will have time to write your travel essay; your teacher will give you guidance on how to improve it.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please submit the final version of your essay.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第12回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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This class will introduce the final topic of the semester: Work in Japan. As a group you will explore one of the chapters from the textbook - Uniformity, Galapagized Japan, and Immigrants Needed.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please read the chapter which the instructor assigned to you in the previous class and be ready to describe it to your group.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Review your notes from your group work and check any points which were unclear in your textbook.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第13回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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In this class, we will explore the genre of how to write a balanced essay. Some of the skills we will study are how to use effective conjunctions, how to use citations and how to approach a topic from a variety of perspectives.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Re-read the three chapters and post your comments on the manaba forum; also read your classmates' thoughts on the issues.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Using your in-class notes, please plan a first draft of your balanced essay.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第14回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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This class will introduce you to some more examples of balanced essays and techniques writers use to "bookend" their writing with an interesting introduction and conclusion.
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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Please review the hand-outs from the last class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Please write your essay following the guidelines explained in class - and be ready to share it in our final class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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【第15回】
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授業内容 Content/Topic
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Special study session. (Please note this session involves independent study and will not be held in a classroom)
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予習内容 Preparation for Class
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The instructor will provide a summary of the skills explored during the course and students will be given the opportunity to reflect on their progress.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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復習内容 Review of Class
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Based on the summary of the skills (explained above), students will consider how they can apply them in their future studies – or, more widely, in their lives outside of class.
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目安時間 Hours
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0.5 時間
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授業に関する注意事項 Remarks for Class |
Please contact the instructor if you have any questions regarding the assignments - or English learning in general. My email address is: mitchell@ed.meijigakuin.ac.jp
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教科書 Texts |
Good Bye, Galapagos: evolving aspects of Japanese society, Paul Stapleton, Cengage Learning, 978-4-86312-216-1
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参考書 Reference Books |
Please bookmark this reference site: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
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課題フィードバック方法区分 Assignment Feedback Method |
授業時間内に講評・解説を行う
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課題フィードバック方法内容 Assignment Feedback Method Content |
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成績評価の基準 Evaluation Criteria |
During this semester, you will write four essays; each of these will contribute 25% to your final grade.
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更新日時 Date of Update |
2024年03月19日 15時00分49秒
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