| Course title | |||||
| Paragraph Writing [Paragraph Writing] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020050 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 陳 奕廷 [CHEN I Ting] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Outline (Paragraph Writing)： The ability to autonomously deepen academic knowledge in university is nurtured through researching about a particular topic, analyzing the data, and writing and developing an argument around the topic. As such, this course aims to help students to learn the basic structure of a paragraph and to acquire skills for writing cohesively and coherently in English. The classes are formed according to the degree of students’ English proficiency and advancement. This course is offered as an introductory writing course in the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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Objectives (Paragraph Writing)： 1) Students should understand the function of a topic sentence and how to structure a paragraph. 2) Students should understand how to write clearly and effectively with appropriate style. 3) Students should be able to use appropriate words and expressions to write with logical consistency. 4) Students should be able to identify appropriate support information for their paragraphs and use transitions between sentences to connect ideas. [Competency Development] Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills, Effective Writing Skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Course Introduction Class 2: Structure Class 3: Topic Sentence Class 4: Supporting Details Class 5: Academic Expression Class 6: Paraphrasing Class 7: Basic Themes Class 8: Metaphor Class 9: Constructions Class 10: Editing Techniques Class 11: Subjects and Characters Class 12: Verbs, Nouns, and Actions Class 13: The Active and Passive Voice Class 14: Old before New; Complexity Last Class 15: Summary and Writing Test |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts will be distributed in the class. |
| References |
| Will be introduced in the class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (20%) Assignments (60%) Final Exam (20%): Total 100% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Let's develop the writing skill by tackling the writing task in class. |
| Course keywords |
| Group work, Peer feedback |
| Office hours |
| Contact information will be provided at the first class meeting |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 9/25/2019 12:31:43 PM |