△Writing in English Basic II[5L10]

＜学位授与の方針＞

○	1. 基礎知識の習得
	2. 専門分野知識の習得
◎	3. 汎用的問題解決技能
	4. 道徳的態度と社会性

＜授業のねらい＞

本科目では、英語の基礎的なライティング技術を習得する。想定されるコンテクスト（場面）としては、学会発表の応募のためのアブストラクト執筆や論文執筆などのアカデミックな場面およびプロジェクトの企画書作成などのビジネスコミュニケーションの場面の２種類があり、そのどちらも扱っていく。
The aim of this class is to acquire basic English writing skills for academic, project-oriented and business communication purposes. Assignments will include descriptive and narrative paragraphs and essays, business communications, and an abstract summary.

＜受講にあたっての前提条件＞

1、2年生の必修英語科目で学習した内容（特にBasic Academic English I およびII）およびWriting in English Basic Iで学習した内容が修得できていること。指定された課題をこなせる英語力があること。
Students should be capable of basic communication in English. The classes will be conducted in English and the assignments will be explained in English.

＜具体的な到達目標＞

初級程度の英語（語彙・構文）で、自分が興味を持っている専門的な話題について1500 words程度のレポートが書けること。具体的には英語の「段落の基本的な構成」「小論文の基本的な構成」を理解し、「説明・解説」「説得」「比較」「分類などを述べる文章が書けるようになること。また、ビジネスコミュニケーションの場面についても、上記内容と同じくらいの難易度の課題を行う。
Students will develop their ability to write clear sentences, well-organized paragraphs and an essay of up to 1,500 words. Students will understand the structure of basic paragraphs and short essays, and be able to differentiate and write in language that is suitable for descriptions, narratives, opinions, summaries and business communications.

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

1: Paragraph review
2: Essay review
3: Biographical essay
4: Topic and supporting sentence review
5: Process paragraphs
6: Essay: write about a process
7: Speaking practice: describe a process
8: Narrative paragraph
9: Narrative essay
10: Opinions
11: Opinion essay construction
12: Abstract summary of a university project
13: Abstract summary of personal accomplishments
14: Presentation of a university project

＜成績評価方法＞

Evaluation will be based on completion of written homework, class participation and a final essay.

＜教科書＞

Effective Academic Writing Second Edition 1 – The Paragraph, by Alice Savage and Masoud Shafiei (Oxford University Press) (same textbook used in the 1st semester) (ISBN: 978-0-19-432346-8)

＜参考書＞

Students should bring a dictionary to class.

＜オフィスアワー＞

12th Floor Teachers’ room on Fridays during lunchtime (12:30–13:30, Shinjuku). Students can also contact me by email at heleneyim@aol.com

＜学生へのメッセージ＞

Writing in English can be very helpful for reading and speaking skills. With these skills, the Web can become a much more interesting and useful resource.