● アカデミック・ライティング演習（中級Ⅱ）Ｅ

The primary aim of the course is to improve your skills in academic writing. The course will focus on three main areas: proper sentence construction, the structure of various types of paragraphs (e.g., narrative, descriptive, process, comparative, etc.), and the organization and writing of essays. Important secondary objectives will include using word processing software, and writing meaningfully and creatively.

１	Chapter 5: Process essay thesis statements, chronological order transition signals, review and writing practice
２	Chapter 5: Applying what you have learned, reading 1 and reading 2
３	Chapter 6: Cause-and-effect essays, block and chain organization
４	Chapter 6: Cause-and-effect signal words and phrases, review and writing practice
５	Chapter 6: Applying what you have learned, reading, questions, suggestions
６	Chapter 7: Comparison/contrast essays, point by point and block organization, signal words
７	Chapter 7: Review and writing practice, applying what you have learned
８	Chapter 8: Paraphrasing and summary, plagiarism, using paraphrases as support
９	Chapter 8: Summarizing, review
10	Chapter 9: Organization of argumentative essays, point-by-point versus block style
11	Chapter 9: Introductory paragraph, thesis statement, review and writing practice
12	Chapter 9: Application, readings 1 - 4, preparation for final paper
13	Term Paper: Preparation for final paper, discussion of appendices A and E
14	Summing up
15	Independent Research

The class schedule above is subject to change.

Students will work individually and in pairs and groups doing writing, revising, and assessment activities. Afterward, student compositions will be used as a catalyst for sharing thoughts and feelings in English. Use of word processing software and the Internet for research purposes will be encouraged.

Attendance, Punctuality, and Homework = 30% Completion of class work, Participation = 40% Term Paper = 30%

More detail will be discussed in the first class of the term

Alice Oshima & Ann Hogue, Writing Academic English, (The Longman Academic Writing Series) Fourth Edition, Longman, 2006, ISBN:0131523597

An advanced learner's dictionary or an electronic dictionary with an English-English function is recommended.

「アカデミック・ライティング演習（中級）Ⅱ」は、英語英米文化学科によってクラス指定が行われる。２年生ガイダンスに必ず出席し、指示に従うこと。また、３年生以上の再履修者、及び他教科免許取得のために履修を希望する者は英語英米文化学科事務室に相談すること。