アカデミック・ライティング１

科目名平成27年度以前入学者	アカデミック・ライティング１
教員名	ウィリアムズ，ケネス
単位数	1	学年	3	開講区分	文理学部
科目群	英文学科
学期	前期	履修区分	必修

授業テーマ	Increase ability to write academic paragraphs and essays accurately in English.
授業のねらい・到達目標	This course is designed to help students both understand the parts of an academic paragraph and essay and then write both of them in English.
授業の方法	There are 12 units in this textbook. Each unit includes a number of explanations and activities leading the student to the goal of writing academic English. We will take two or three classes for each unit.
事前学修・事後学修，授業計画コメント	Students will be asked to finish activities in the book and or writing projects at home.

授業計画
1	Introduction to academic writing. Remind students what my expectations are and answer any questions students may have.
2	Understand the different forms of writing, to entertain, to inform, to persuade to name a few, narrowing down a topic, pages 2 - 9
3	Seeing and understanding the three steps of the writing process & practice them, learning to use acronyms pages 10 - 17
4	Write a letter about borrowing money for two different audiences, Write two paragraphs about the same subject with a different purpose & audience for each one pages 18 - 24
5	Recognizing the parts and format of a paragraph, Analyzing and evaluating topic sentences, Analyzing & evaluating paragraphs for support, unity & organization pages 25 - 31
6	A paragraph must have a main point, support, a single focus, coherence,A paragraph's supporting sentences must have facts, reasons and or examples pages 32 - 39
7	Write topic sentences and supporting sentences, Complete paragraphs by supplying details, Write a paragraph about your favorite season pages 40 - 46
8	Practice paragraph revision, How to set up and use a revision checklist, Checking grammar Setting up and using an editing checklist pages 47 - 53
9	Use the revision techniques new words, eliminate irrelevant sentences, rearranging ideas, revise topic sentence, make sure supporting sentences relate to the topic, pages 54 - 60
10	Check for words that cause fragment sentences, check for words that make sentences, write a travel paper, complete paragraphs pages 60 - 66
11	Understanding of the introduction, body & conclusion of a five-page essay, Techniques for writing an introduction, pages 67 - 73
12	Understanding the beginning, the middle & the end of an essay, Remember the function of an introduction, Remember how to set up the supporting idea and conclusion pages 74 - 80
13	Write thesis statement and outlines, write & revise an essay on the pressures of being a student pages 82 - 84
14	Complete assay started last week
15	Review and answer any questions students may have

その他
教科書	Karen Blanchard Christine Root, Ready to Write third edition, Pearson, 2010, 3 edition
成績評価の方法及び基準	平常点(40%)、レポート(60%) Students who are frequently absent or late will not receive credit for this class.
オフィスアワー	I will take a few minutes at the end of each class as"office hours." Please come and talk with me if you have any problems or questions. If you are late for class please come up and tell me you were late and why you were late during this time.