Course title
Paragraph Writing   [Paragraph Writing]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01EL0302j
Instructor(s)
佐藤 容子   [SATO Yoko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
Course Outline: This course aims to help students learn the basic structure of an English paragraph.
Expected Learning
Objectives:
・ Students should learn the function of a topic sentence and how to write a paragraph.
・ Students should learn to use appropriate words, transitions and structures to write clearly and effectively.
・ Students should submit 3 to 5 assignments of paragraph writing, of around 100 to 200 words in length. It is recommended that students submit first and final drafts of each assignment.
Course schedule
The course schedule is as follows:

1. Introduction 
2. Getting Organized
3. Understanding Paragraphs
4. Organizing Information by Time Order
5. Organizing information by Order of Importance
6. Organizing Information by Spacial Order
7. Understanding the Writing Process
8. Supporting the Main Idea
9. Review
10.Explaining a Process
11.Writing Descriptions
12.Expressing Your Opinion
13.Comparing and Contrast
14.Writing Personal Letters and Business Letters
15.Final Test 
 
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Karen Blanchard / Christine Root, Ready to Write 2: Perfecting Paragraphs, Fourth Edition, Pearson Longman.
References
Reference Materials:
1.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.Tips for the English Program
Assessment/Grading
Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for the course.)
Other Factors (Class Participation / Assignments / Quizzes / Final Exam / Term Paper) in total: 85%
Message from instructor(s)
Make your own "English Study Plan"!
Course keywords
Paragraph Writing / Process Writing / Peer Review
Office hours
Tuesday 12:00-13:00
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
Lecture Language
Language Subject
Last update
3/4/2017 4:25:14 PM