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Academic English: Skill based
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This course is for non-English major Japanese learners. The skill based focus will be on Writing in the first term and Speaking in the second term. Within academic writing skills grammar and vocabulary will be sub skills stressed to support the development of a high quality academic essay.
Proposition and Debate
Students will first develop a theme through writing, culminating in a paper; which leads to the second term where they present and defend their thesis in a debate forum.
By using sound logic they can build and defend a thesis on any topic as it relates to areas of social and political study at TUFS.
First term: Academic writing: Textbook:
Effective Academic Writing 3: The Essay Oxford University Press ISBN: 978-0-19-430924-0
Students will carry out writing exercises culminating in a 2,000 word paper.
Students will be taught skills in English writing (including grammar), research, discussion and presentation, and will develop expertise in their area of study through research, discussions and presentations in English. Topics that relate to their language major may include linguistics, geography, politics, international relations, media and culture; personal empowerment in social and economic life; career goals; nature and environment; human health, etc.
Students can access this research database for topic ideas: http://wilcoxrb99.wordpress.com/student-research-database/
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Spring Term: Weekly use of textbook and handouts including numerous writing exercises. Term will culminate in a 2,000 word paper on a topic of student's choice.
Homework: 45 - 90 min. per week.
Teacher can be reached on important matters at: wilcoxrb.2016@gmail.com
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Writing, grammar, vocabulary, media, culture, education, environment, geography, politics, international relations
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Spring Semester
Week 1 - Orientation: Writing the academic essay
Week 2 - Discourse community
Week 3 - Observe & Engage
Week 4 - The good essay 1
Week 5 - The good essay 2
Week 6 - Arguments 1
Week 7 - Arguments 2
Week 8 - Sentences
Week 9 - Paragraphs
Week 10 - Concision
Week 11 - Free speech
Week 12 - Submission of final paper
Week 13 - Course review
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Spring Term:
Attendance, homework assignments and classroom activities: 40%
Final Paper: 60%
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Weekly reading assignments 30 - 60 min. Students should take notes in class and may use laptop computer in class. Please listen to teacher lectures and use computer only for the purposes of the class. Bring English dictionary, notebook, writing utensils, etc.
Please arrive at class punctually and attend regularly.
Additional info Utilize the TUFS library.
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