- 使用教室
- 木5-6(W935)
- 単位数
- 講義：0 演習：2 実験：0
- 講義コード
- 99139
- シラバス更新日
- 2015年2月12日
- 講義資料更新日
- 2015年2月12日
- 学期
- 前期
講義概要
This courses uses advanced reading passages and writing techniques to improve essay writing skills. This should be useful for writing academic papers of all kinds.
講義の目的
To improve academic essay writing skills. We will also read, analyze and discuss texts, and do vocabulary and grammar exercises.
講義計画
1st class (Thurs. 4/10): Unit 1, Mickey’s Team
2nd class (Thurs. 4/17): Unit 1, Mickey’s Team; Unit 2, Lies and Truth
3rd class (Thurs. 4/24): Unit 1 essay due—p. 17 + p. 20, a-e OR p. 22, q. 2
Unit 2, Lies and Truth
4th class (Thurs. 5/1): Unit 2 essay due—p. 38 OR p. 44, q. 2
Unit 3, The Road to Success
5th class (Thurs. 5/15): Unit 3, The Road to Success; Unit 4, Silent Spring
6th class (Thurs. 5/22): Unit 3 essay due—p. 64 OR p. 67, q. 1
Unit 4, Silent Spring
7th class (Thurs. 5/29): Unit 4 essay due—p. 87 OR p. 91, q. 1 OR 5
Unit 5, What Is Lost in Translation?
8th class (Thurs. 6/5): Unit 5, What Is Lost in Translation? Unit 6, The Landscape of Faith
9th class (Thurs. 6/12): Unit 5 essay due—p. 122, q. 1, 2, OR 3
Unit 6, The Landscape of Faith
10th class (Thurs. 6/19): Unit 6 essay due—p. 141 OR any ques. p. 146
Unit 7, In Business, Size Matters
11th class (Thurs. 6/26): Unit 7, In Business, Size Matters; Unit 8, When the Soldier Is a Woman
12th class (Thurs. 7/3): Unit 7 essay due—p. 170 OR p. 175, q. 1, 2, 4 OR 6
Unit 8, When the Soldier Is a Woman
13th class (Thurs. 7/10): Unit 8 essay due—p. 196 OR p. 201, q. 1, 4, OR 5
Unit 9, The Cellist of Sarajevo
14th class (Thurs. 7/17): Unit 9, The Cellist of Sarajevo; Unit 10, The End of Poverty
15th class (Thurs. 7/24): Unit 9 essay due—p. 221 OR p. 229, q. 3 OR 4
Unit 10, The End of Poverty
Thurs. 7/31 by email Unit 10 essay due—p. 252 OR p. 260, q. 3 OR 6
教科書・参考書等
Judy L. Miller & Robert F. Cohen. (2009). North Star 5 Reading & Writing (3rd edition). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman.
関連科目・履修の条件等
The Wednesday class taught by the same instructor focuses on TOEFL writing skills. Other Academic Writing courses focus on science writing, in particular writing research articles.
成績評価
Attendance & homework preparation 20%; 10 essays 80% (8 points each)
