基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Writing Skills Ⅳ／WRITING SKILLS Ⅳ
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部英語学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2025年度／2025 Academic Year　　秋学期／FALL SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	金1／Fri 1
開講区分 ／semester offered	秋学期／Fall
単位数 ／Credits	1.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ｄ．ノムラ／Darlene NOMURA
遠隔授業科目 ／Online Course	－

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ｄ．ノムラ／Darlene NOMURA	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	This course lays the foundation for a variety of writing styles and purposes such as academic essay writing, work report writing, critical reviews, problem-solution essays and many more. This includes brainstorming ideas for a text, structuring of the text (general and specific information), research, utilising reliable sources and citations, paragraph writing, essay writing, biography writing, plagiarism, editing, review/peer review.
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	In this class, you can expect a mix of interactive lectures, guided writing sessions, and peer review workshops to help you improve your skills step by step. We will work together on brainstorming, outlining, and drafting essays, as well as analyzing sample texts to understand structure and style. You'll also get personalized feedback to strengthen your writing, and group activities will help you practice editing and revising. Creative journaling and structured assignments will balance creativity with academic focus, giving you a well-rounded approach to writing. Expect a supportive and engaging environment as you develop your writing abilities.
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Before each class, you will complete short preparatory tasks, such as reading sample texts, brainstorming ideas, or answering reflection questions to build a foundation for the day’s lesson. During class, you will actively participate in discussions, group activities, or writing exercises designed to apply these concepts. After class, your tasks will include revising drafts, completing assignments, or practicing specific skills covered in class. Peer feedback may also be part of your work.
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title Structure, Structure, Structure 著者 ／Author name Stuart Gale, Tim Cross, Shunpei Fukuhara 出版社 ／Publisher Nanun-Do ISBN ／ISBN 9784523177043 その他（任意） ／other
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	Review 1 Quiz 20% Review 2 Quiz 20% Written homework 40% Final essay 20%
関連科目 ／Related Subjects
備考 ／Notes	Electronic Dictionary OK.
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	1年次の学習成果のうえに、より高度なアカデミック・ライティングができるようにする。
DPとの関連 ／Relation to DP

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	Introduction	Students will introduce themselves in class and confirm the contents of the syllabus.	Prepare a self introduction for class. Read pages 57-60.
2	Unit 8 “Seeing the other side”	Students will consider both sides of a current social problem and brainstorm ideas in groups.	Do pages 61-62. Homework on page 63
3	Making an Outline	Students will prepare an outline.	Do page 64. Submit written essay to Manaba.
4	Unit 9 “A problem/solution essay (1)"	Students will identify  national or international problems and recommend  solutions.	Read pages 65-69 Do page 70-71.
5	Unit 10 “A problem/solution essay (2)”	Students will consider enironmental issues, brainstorming solutions.	Read pages 73-76. Do pages 79-80.
6	References	Students will review how to write citations correctly.	Read page 78. Review units 8,9.and 10.
7	Review Quiz 1	Students will demonstrate their knowledge of units 8,9 and 10.	Prepare for the quiz. Submit written work to the Manaba.
8	Unit 11 “An academic opinion essay (1)”	Students will examine the structure of an opinion essay.	Read pages 81-83. Do pages 86-87..
9	Thesis Statement	Students will review how to write a thesis statement for an opiinon essay.	Do page 88. Submit written work to the Manaba.
10	Unit 12 “An academic opinion essay (2)”	Students will examine an opinion essay about crime in Japan.	Read pages 89-93. Do pages 94-95.
11	Body Paragraphs	Students will consider various types of support data	Do page 96. Submit written work to the Manaba.
12	Unit 13 “An academic arguing essay”	Students will consider the structure of an essay on the death penalty.	Read pages 97-101. Do pages 102-103.
13	Presenting a Counter-arguement	Students will work in groups sharing their ideas.	Do pages 104-105. Do page 106.
14	Review 2 Quiz	Students will demonstrate their knowledge of units 11,12 and 13.	Prepare for the quiz. Submit Final essay to the Manaba.