| 授業名 | ACADEMIC WRITING 1 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | ACADEMIC WRITING 1 |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Minkyung Kim |
| コード Couse Code | NUC266_N20B |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Term3 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to principles of effective written communication in academic contexts. Students will be guided through writing processes including drafting, revising, editing, peer evaluation, self-assessment, critical thinking, and appropriate use of evidence. This course will also explore academic vocabulary, model essays, grammar that can be helpful in writing, and writing issues related to plagiarism. Throughout the term, students will produce two essays: one compare-contrast essay and one cause-effect essay. The main goal for this course is to help students write academic essays with confidence and skill.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to adapt writing processes and strategies for purpose and audience; find and summarize appropriate source material; use appropriate mechanics, usage and grammar; and present logical arguments with supporting details.
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 80 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 20 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
Students will write two essays throughout the term. Each essay will be written with multiple steps: students will brainstorm ideas, write a draft, receive feedback on the first draft from a peer and the instructor, write a revised draft, conduct self-assessment, and receive feedback on the final draft from the instructor.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Diagnostics & IntroductionsUnit 1. Introduction to the essay
- Writing skills: Thesis statements and writing prompts
- Grammar for writing: Infinitives
- Avoiding plagiarism: Recognizing plagiarism
第2日（Day2）
Unit 1. Introduction to the essayUnit 2. Comparison and Contrast Essay 1
- Wring skills: Words and phrases that show differences
- Grammar for writing: That clauses
第3日（Day3）
Unit 2. Comparison and Contrast Essay 1- Writing in the Real World: “The Trouble with Talent: Are We Born Smart or Do We Get Smart?”
- Avoiding plagiarism: Strategies for paraphrasing
第4日（Day4）
Unit 2. Comparison and Contrast Essay 1第5日（Day5）
Unit 2. Comparison and Contrast Essay 1Unit 4. Cause and Effect Essays
- Writing in the Real World: “Generation Overshare”
第6日（Day6）
Unit 4. Cause and Effect Essays- Wring skills: Phrases that show cause and effect, Parallel structure, and Paragraph unity
第7日（Day7）
Unit 4. Cause and Effect Essays- Grammar for writing: Real conditionals
- Avoiding plagiarism: Citing sources
成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
Quizzes = Text-book based quizzes
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 20 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 20 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 50 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 10 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 0 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 20 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Preparation Report = Two essaysQuizzes = Text-book based quizzes
教科書 Textbook
- Jeanne Lambert, Andrew Aquino-Cutcher, Wendy Asplin, David Bohlke「Final Draft Level 3」Cambridge University Press（2015）978-1107495500
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Collins Easy Learning English - Easy Learning Writing. HarperCollins UK. ISBN-13: 978-0008100827
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
In-class text-book based tests will represent 10% of the final grade. The two essays will represent 50% of the final grade, and 20% will come from class participation. The final exam will represent 20% of the final grade.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Minkyung Kim received her PhD in applied linguistics at Georgia State University in the US. She has various teaching experience including teaching English in South Korea, teaching Korean in the US, and teaching applied linguistics content courses in the US. Her main research interests are second language (L2) learning and language assessment.
Refereed Articles
- (2023) Lexical and phraseological differences between second language written and spoken opinion responses. Frontiers in Psychology Volume 14 - 2023
- (2022) Exploring literal and inferential reading comprehension among L2 adolescent learners: the roles of working memory capacity, syllogistic inference, and L2 linguistic knowledge. Reading and Writing
- (2022) Roles of working memory, syllogistic inferencing ability, and linguistic knowledge on second language listening comprehension for passages of different lengths. Language Testing
- (2022) Considerations and Challenges in Longitudinal Studies of Lexical Features in L2 Writing. Vocabulary Learning and Instruction 10(2):
- (2021) Exploring longitudinal changes in lexical and syntactic features in beginning-level EFL learner writing. System 103 0346-251X
Refereed Proceedings
- (2019). Automated Summarization Evaluation (ASE) Using Natural Language Processing Tools. Artificial Intelligence in Education .20th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2019). 1. 3. Chicago, IL, USA