授業名 | SEMINAR 5 |
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Course Title | SEMINAR 5 |
担当教員 Instructor Name | 室谷 章子(Akiko Muroya) |
コード Couse Code | NUC278_N20A |
授業形態 Class Type | 演習 Practicum |
単位 Credits | 2 |
言語 Language | EN |
学位 Degree | BSc |
開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Spring |
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
1. Relation with NUCB Mission Statement
This course aims to develop students' ability to present their ideas effectively. by guiding students in
understanding how to write a graduation thesis in English.
It is essential for students to acquire effective communication skills.
in order to "succeed in the globalised business reality" where cross-cultural communication is imperative.
2. Objectives, Background, Contents, and Importance of the course
This course aims to help students to write up a 4000-word graduation thesis.
This course centres on students' accomplishment of a challenging writing task.
This course adopts tutorials, which aim to provide individual feedback and additional support, depending
on the progress of individual students.
The approach could make students feel reassured, which encourages students to realise what they have
to do to finish writing the thesis.
This course enables students to enhance their decision-making/logical thinking skills.
3. Relation with NUCB Diploma Policy
The Faculty of International Studies aims to help each student to become a more committed and
global-oriented person who could survive the competitive business world, by providing them with a wide
variety of options for cultural and linguistic experiences throughout the world. Therefore, degree
conferral and graduation require you to achieve an international perspective, intercultural awareness,
and language skills.
This course aims to lead students to build written communication skills in English.
The success in this course drives students to achieve the demanding goals for degree conferral and
graduation.
[NOTE]
This course will conduct class discussions using case studies (field-method), in order to achieve the four learning goals below. The students attending this course are required to write a preparatory report and to participate actively in the class discussions.
This course aims to develop students' ability to present their ideas effectively. by guiding students in
understanding how to write a graduation thesis in English.
It is essential for students to acquire effective communication skills.
in order to "succeed in the globalised business reality" where cross-cultural communication is imperative.
2. Objectives, Background, Contents, and Importance of the course
This course aims to help students to write up a 4000-word graduation thesis.
This course centres on students' accomplishment of a challenging writing task.
This course adopts tutorials, which aim to provide individual feedback and additional support, depending
on the progress of individual students.
The approach could make students feel reassured, which encourages students to realise what they have
to do to finish writing the thesis.
This course enables students to enhance their decision-making/logical thinking skills.
3. Relation with NUCB Diploma Policy
The Faculty of International Studies aims to help each student to become a more committed and
global-oriented person who could survive the competitive business world, by providing them with a wide
variety of options for cultural and linguistic experiences throughout the world. Therefore, degree
conferral and graduation require you to achieve an international perspective, intercultural awareness,
and language skills.
This course aims to lead students to build written communication skills in English.
The success in this course drives students to achieve the demanding goals for degree conferral and
graduation.
[NOTE]
This course will conduct class discussions using case studies (field-method), in order to achieve the four learning goals below. The students attending this course are required to write a preparatory report and to participate actively in the class discussions.
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
(1) to understand how to write a graduation thesis in English
(2) to enhance written communication skills in English
(3) to gain an ability to address challenging tasks
(4) to improve perseverance and confidence in accomplishing a long-term task
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
(1) to understand how to write a graduation thesis in English
(2) to enhance written communication skills in English
(3) to gain an ability to address challenging tasks
(4) to improve perseverance and confidence in accomplishing a long-term task
教育手法 Teaching Method
教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
---|---|---|
インプット型 Traditional | 30 % | |
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 0 % |
フィールドメソッド Field Method | 70 % | 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
1. Course Approach
At-home assignments: at least two hours per day to revise each of the sections as scheduled
Tutorials: to provide each student with instructions/suggestions/feedback on
their at-home revision assignments
2. Feedback Methods
Tutorials allow students to report their progress and receive corrective feedback on their revision
during class/office hour or anytime when it is necessary.
3. Use of Information Centre for this course
Students are expected to read the related books or articles to their thesis
to facilitate their revising process.
At-home assignments: at least two hours per day to revise each of the sections as scheduled
Tutorials: to provide each student with instructions/suggestions/feedback on
their at-home revision assignments
2. Feedback Methods
Tutorials allow students to report their progress and receive corrective feedback on their revision
during class/office hour or anytime when it is necessary.
3. Use of Information Centre for this course
Students are expected to read the related books or articles to their thesis
to facilitate their revising process.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日(Day1)
[Goals for Term 1] Completing revision work and Preparing for job hunting (interviews and internships)1. Revising the drafts
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第2日(Day2)
[Goals for Term 1] Completing revision work and Preparing for job hunting (interviews and internships)1. Revising the drafts
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第3日(Day3)
[Goals for Term 1] Completing revision work and Preparing for job hunting (interviews and internships)1. Revising the drafts
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第4日(Day4)
[Goals for Terms 1 and 2] Completing revision work and Preparing for job-hunting (interviews and internships)1. Review of the revisions
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第5日(Day5)
[Goals for Term 2] Completing revision work and Preparing for job-hunting (interviews and internships)1. Review of the revisions
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第6日(Day6)
[Goals for Term 2] Completing revision work and Success in job-hunting1. Completion of the revisions
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
第7日(Day7)
[Goals for Term 2] Completing revision work and Success in job-hunting1. Submission of the revised version
2. Preparations for job interviews and internships
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。
at-home revision assignments.
2. Autonomous attitude toward thesis-writing enables students to succeed in this course.
3. Students who have finished no assignments as scheduled could not be allowed to go on to the fall term (Terms 3 & 4).
4. Tardiness is not allowed because it has a negative impact on learning of both the late student and the other students.
*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 | 40 % |
小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 0 % |
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 | 30 % |
期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 10 % |
合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
1. It is essential for students to participate actively in in-class tasks and to be committed diligently toat-home revision assignments.
2. Autonomous attitude toward thesis-writing enables students to succeed in this course.
3. Students who have finished no assignments as scheduled could not be allowed to go on to the fall term (Terms 3 & 4).
4. Tardiness is not allowed because it has a negative impact on learning of both the late student and the other students.
教科書 Textbook
- Hilary Glasman-Deal「Science Research Writing: A Guide for Non-Native Speakers of English」Imperial College Press(2009)978-1848163102
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
1. Academic Vocabulary in Use 2nd Edition with Answers Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell Cambridge University Press 2016 978-1107591660
2. How Languages are Learned Patsy M. Lightbown & Nina Spada Oxford University Press 2013
978-0194541268
3. Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition Vivian Cook & David Singleton Multilingual Matters Ltd. 2014
978-1783091799
4. English for Presentations at International Conferences Adrian Wallwork Springer 2016
978-3319263281
5. English for Writing Research Papers Adrian Wallwork Springer 2016 978-3319260921
6.言語はどのように学ばれるか パッツイ M. ライドバウン、ニーナ スパダ 岩波書店 2014
978-4000053280
2. How Languages are Learned Patsy M. Lightbown & Nina Spada Oxford University Press 2013
978-0194541268
3. Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition Vivian Cook & David Singleton Multilingual Matters Ltd. 2014
978-1783091799
4. English for Presentations at International Conferences Adrian Wallwork Springer 2016
978-3319263281
5. English for Writing Research Papers Adrian Wallwork Springer 2016 978-3319260921
6.言語はどのように学ばれるか パッツイ M. ライドバウン、ニーナ スパダ 岩波書店 2014
978-4000053280
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
I will serve as an escort runner to help each of you to achieve your goal, by having faith in your efforts and providing moral support.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
学位 修士(応用言語学)・ 博士(言語学)
取得大学 エセックス大学(英国)
研究分野 言語学
取得大学 エセックス大学(英国)
研究分野 言語学
Degrees M.A. in Applied Linguistics ・ Ph.D. in Linguistics
Conferred by the University of Essex (the United Kingdom)
Research Field Linguistics
Refereed Articles
- (2018) L1 Transfer in L2 Acquisition of English Verbal Morphology by Japanese Young Instructed Learners. Languages 2019/4(1): 2226-471X
- (2015) Testing theories of second language acquisition: evidence from Japanese learners' English / Ph.D. Thesis. University of Essex
- (2014) Knowledge of syntax and verbal morphology in adolescent L2 English: a Feature Reassembly account. Kansas Working Paper in Linguistics 34
- (2014) Selective variability in verbal morphology production by adolescent Japanese learners of English: testing two current approaches. Current Research in Applied Linguistics: Issues on Language and Cognition. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 978-1-4438-5354-5
- (2013) The form of English Wh-questions produced by Japanese adolescent learners: a Feature Reassembly account. Essex Graduate Student Papers in Language and Linguistics 14
Refereed Proceedings
- (2019). Why are Subject wh-Questions More Difficult than Object wh-Questions?: A Study of Japanese Young Learners of English. The Selected Proceedings of the 2017 Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) .2017 Second Language Research Forum. 1. 2. the Ohio State University, Columbus, the United States