科目名

ENG153:標準英語スキルズ (ライティング) 担当教員 Lupas Maria

開講期
分類
キーワード
授業の概要

秋
開講時限 火金 2 限 研究室
4 号館 2 階講師控室
2選必単位
標準受講年次 1・2 年 連絡先
academic writing, structured writing, paragraph, grammar, genres, portfolio
Students will explore how English writing is organized. They will produce a portfolio of fifteen
writings in different genres on topics that interest them. Students will have the chance to review
and practice grammar points through grammar reviews and regular quizzes.

達成目標
および到達目標

Course goals: To communicate effectively in written English and to understand written andacademic English quickly by recognizing and using common writing structures; to learn
vocabulary and grammatical structures useful for expressing ideas in sophisticated ways on topics
of interest; to acquire confidence writing in English by doing short, regular, structured writing
pieces to build a writing portfolio.
Learning objectives: be able to recognize and use common organizing structures for paragraphs
including order of importance, temporal order, spatial order, comparisons, and cause-and-effectrelationships; use appropriate signal words and grammar related to these structures; write
paragraphs with topic and supporting sentences; use writing processes to prewrite, write, and edit
short pieces in different genres including biographical statements, descriptions, summaries,opinions, and formal letters; edit one’s own texts and give feedback for editing a peer’s text.
Categories: quizzes (30%), writing assignments (60%), participation in classroom activities (10%)
Criteria: Quizzes: score on multiple-choice, fill-in-the blank, extended response questions related
to the reading and grammar points
Portfolio Writing assignments: paragraphs use a clear organizing structure (time, space,importance, comparison, cause-and-effect…); paragraphs have a clear topic sentence andsupporting sentences; use appropriate signal words and grammar; writing process
prewriting sheet is completed and attached to the assignment; the assignment is submitted
on timeParticipation in class activities: active participation in class activities, group and pair work; coming
prepared with the assigned reading or having questions on the reading; giving timely andhelpful peer-editing feedback

評価方法
および評価基準

授業計画
回
テーマおよび学習内容
運営方法、教育手法Classgoals
andTopic1:
Getting
Organized:
explaining
the syllabus;
1
The key to good writing
lecture; pair work; quiz

準備学習・復習
reflect on some of yourlanguage goals

2

Topic 2: Understanding Paragraphs--topic andsupporting sentences

quiz, lecture, pair work,in-class writing

preview pp. 8;24. Prewriting
assignment

3

Topic 2: Understanding Paragraphs--fromparagraph to essay; compound sentences

quiz, pair work, in-classwriting

prewrite: “qualities of a goodteacher”

4

Topic 3: Organizing Information by Time
Order--transition words

quiz, reading, in-classwritingpreview grammar p. 32;
prewrite: short autobiography

5

Topic 3: Organizing Information by Time
Order--dependent and independent clauses

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingtype the writing piece; preview
grammar pp.38; 69

6Topic 4: Organizing Information by Order ofImportance--transition words

quiz, lecture, group
work, in-class writing

preview pp.46;50-51, prewrite:“big town or small city?”

7

Topic 4: Organizing Information by Order ofImportance--several ideas of equal importancequiz, lecture, in-classwritingtype the writing piece; preview
pp.48-50

8Topic 5: Organizing Information by Spatial
order--general principles

quiz, lecture, reading,in-class writing

preview prepositions p. 54;
prewrite: “describe a room”

9Topic 5: Organizing Information by Spatial
order--practicequiz, listening, groupwork

reading to be distributed

10 Topic 6: Understanding the Writing Process,prewriting techniques, writing and revising

quiz, group work, inclass writing

preview pages 61-66

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テーマおよび学習内容
11 Topic 6: Understanding the Writing Process

授業計画
運営方法、教育手法
quiz, peer editing

準備学習・復習
type the writing piece

12 Topic 7: Supporting the Main Idea--using facts
and statisticsquiz, lecture, pair work,in-class writing

preview pp. 73-77 and 84
prewrite: “an unusual animal”

13 Topic 7: Supporting the Main Idea-introducing quotes and avoiding plagiarism

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingpreview p.91; do activity1,p.92

14 Topic 8: Explaining a Process--generalprinciples

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingpreview p. 96-98;105 prewrite:“directions to my school”

15 Topic 8: Explaining a Process--practicequiz, pair work, in-classwritingtype the writing piece

16 Topic 9: Writing Descriptions--generalprinciples

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingprewrite: bring a photo of ameaningful place or person

17 Topic 9: Writing Descriptions--practicequiz, in-class writing

grammar p.116

18 Topic 10: Expressing Your Opinion--generalprinciples

quiz, lecture, in-classwriting

prewrite: “marry someonewith a different religion?”

19 Topic 10: Expressing Your Opinion--practicequiz, pair work, in-classwritingpreview grammar pp.132-133

20 Topic 11: Comparing and Contrasting--using aVenn diagram

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingpreview pp.142-45. prewriting.

21 Topic 11: Comparing and Contrasting—practice

quiz, lecture, peer
editing, in-class writingpreview p. 153-156; type thewriting piece

22 Topic 12: Analyzing Cause and Effects-general principles

quiz, lecture, pair work,in-class writing

preview p. 175; prewrite:“unhealthy habits”

23 Topic 12: Analyzing Cause and Effects—
practice

quiz, lecture, peer
editingtype the writing piece

24 Topic 13: Writing Personal and Business
Letters--general principles

quiz, lecture, in-classwriting

Reading

25 Topic 13: Writing Personal and Business
Letters—practicequiz, peer editing, inclass writing

type the business letter

26 Topic 14: Writing Summaries--generalprinciples

quiz, lecture, in-classwritingpreview pp.198-200

27 Topic 14: Writing Summaries--practicequiz, peer editing, inclass writing

prewrite: an interesting movie,
folktale, or newspaper article

28 Your Own Topic—writingquiz, pair work, in-classwriting

submit topic and prewriting
for approval

29 Your Own Topic—revising

quiz, group work, peer
editingtype the writing assignment;
design portfolio cover

30 Finishing Touches

quiz, group work

prepare comments on thecourse

テキスト

Blanchard, Karen, and Christine Root. Ready to Write 2: Perfecting Paragraphs. 4th edition.
Pearson Longman, 2010. Print.

参考書English Essentials: An Academic Skills Handbook

その他
特記事項

We will have a short quiz at the beginning of every class meeting. Quizzes cannot be made-up incase of absence or lateness, but students can ask for additional writing assignments. Guidelines fordoing prewriting will be provided.