English for Academic Purposes A

English for Academic Purposes A

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Tony Dani

2024年度前期

2024 Spring Term

水曜2限

Wednesday (second period)

創域理工学部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the Faculty of Science and Technology

1.0単位

講義

Lecture

英語　English

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

English for Academic Purposes A is designed for 2-4 year students. Students will gain the understanding of university and academic writing by writing paragraphs in various genres and one academic presentation. Classroom activities will involve group work and peer editing. You will give at least one presentation of your written work.

To gain a working knowledge of the basic rhetorical and logical skills involved in various forms of written expression common and appropriate to aspects of academic, university and professional life. This course should prepare the way for writing that is clear, concise and grammatically accurate. Writing in this way will prepare students for effective communication on the international stage.

You will write several types of short paragraphs from among the following types: descriptive, comparison and contrast, process (how-to), narrative, summary, analysis, cause-and-effect, persuasive, and problem-solution. Lesson content will improve the ability to express your thoughts and opinions logically in: study abroad programs, continuing education and in the workplace after graduation. You will gain an understanding of how to prepare a simple academic-style presentation.This class is devised to help provide the following:
To broaden an outlook on Nature/Human Beings/ Society
To think logically and critically
To communicate ideas
To develop a sense of Internationalization (cross-cultural communication/knowledge of foreign languages/knowledge of other peoples/knowledge of International Affairs)
To CV students
The Department of Civil Engineering designates this class under learning/education as “Type (E) Nature/Social Studies: Enhancing the ability to carry out Civil Engineering via a thorough grounding and a greater understanding of Nature/Humanities/Social Science”.
To EE students who take Electrical, Electronics and Information Systems Engineering courses
Please refer to the following link for the objectives set forth by your own department:
http://www.rs.noda.tus.ac.jp/ee-jabee/

リンク先の [評価項目と科目の対応一覧]から確認できます（学部対象）。
履修登録の際に参照ください。
​You can check this from “Correspondence table between grading items and subjects” by following the link(for departments).
https://www.tus.ac.jp/fd/ict_tusrubric/​​​

Students must earn a score of 60% or more and be in attendance for 2/3 of classes in order to pass.
この授業の履修を希望する者は必ず初回授業に出席すること。このクラスの履修者数の上限は40名であり、初回授業出席者が40名を超えた場合は、初回授業において選抜（抽選）を行う。初回授業において選抜が実施された場合、その後の履修者の受け入れは行わない。なお、状況に応じて3年生以上の履修登録が優先される場合がある（ただし初回授業への出席は必須）。
Students wanting to take this class must attend from the first lesson. The maximum number of students for this class is 40. If the number of students hoping to register in the first lesson exceeds 40, students will be chosen (by lottery). If the holding of a lottery in the first lesson becomes necessary, class registration will not be automatic. Depending on the situation, 3rd and 4th year students wanting to register for the class will be given priority (but only those who attend the first class).

課題に対する作文　Essay／小テストの実施　Quiz type test／ディベート・ディスカッション　Debate/Discussion／グループワーク　Group work／プレゼンテーション　Presentation

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Homework requirements will be explained in the first week.

Homework: 40%
Mid-term Assignment: 20%
Final Writing Assignment/Presentation: 40%

・S：到達目標を十分に達成し、極めて優秀な成果を収めている
・A：到達目標を十分に達成している
・B：到達目標を達成している
・C：到達目標を最低限達成している
・D：到達目標を達成していない
・-：学修成果の評価を判断する要件を欠格している

・S：Achieved outcomes, excellent result
・A：Achieved outcomes, good result
・B：Achieved outcomes
・C：Minimally achieved outcomes
・D：Did not achieve outcomes
・-：Failed to meet even the minimal requirements for evaluation

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教科書および一部の参考書は、MyKiTS (教科書販売サイト) から検索・購入可能です。
​https://mirai.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/​​​

It is possible to search for and purchase textbooks and certain reference materials at MyKiTS (online textbook store).
​​https://mirai.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/

To be introduced in class as necessary.

1: Overview of the course including an explanation of materials, requirements and evaluation.
2: Engage with the topic in Unit 1 Introduction and pre-writing
3: Peer-edit / continue writing
4: Finish-up writing Paragraph 1
5: Engage with the topic in Unit 2 Introduction and pre-writing
6: Peer-edit / continue writing
7: Finish-up writing Paragraph 2
8: Engage with the topic in Unit 3 Introduction and pre-writing
9: Peer-edit / continue writing
10: Finish-up writing Paragraph 3. Engage with the topic in Unit 4 Introduction and pre-writing
11: Peer-edit / continue writing. Fix own logical and grammar mistakes in assignments with teacher feedback.  Finish-up writing Paragraph 4
12: Prepare presentation of a piece of written work for final assignment/presentation
13: Present a piece of work written work using visual aids
14: Assessment of coursework undertaken
15: Review and consolidation

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Planned activities may be altered depending on student achievement.

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