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授業情報/Course information

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科目名/Subject グローカルセミナーI
担当教員(所属)/Instructor デバーグ ヒラベ 良子 (グローカル戦略推進センター)
授業科目区分/Category 昼間コース 学科別専門科目
開講学期/Semester 2024年度/Academic Year  後期/Fall Semester
開講曜限/Class period 金/Fri 5
対象所属/Eligible Faculty 商学部昼間コース/Faculty of CommerceDay School,商学部夜間主コース/Faculty of CommerceNight School
配当年次/Years 1年 , 2年 , 3年 , 4年
単位数/Credits 2
研究室番号/Office デバーグ ヒラベ 良子(531
)
オフィスアワー/Office hours デバーグ ヒラベ 良子(メールでアポイントメントを取ってください。
deburgh-hirabe@res.otaru-uc.ac.jp)
更新日/Date of renewal 2024/02/20
授業の目的・方法
/Course Objectives and method
This course aims to improve students’ skills in academic English: essay writing skills in particular. To achieve this aim, students will learn how to structure a paragraph and an essay, how to choose appropriate sources, and how to cite them correctly using APA style.    

Students will practice paragraph writing, read and analyze academic texts, and discuss contemporary issues facing Japanese society and cultural concepts of Japan. They will engage in learning activities individually and in pairs/groups.
達成目標
/Course Goals
Upon completing this course, the students will be able to:
1. Develop an outline and plan to write a basic academic essay
2. Communicate their discoveries to an audience in English verbally and through a PowerPoint presentation
3. Write an academic essay in English using APA style appropriately.
授業内容
/Course contents
Week 1: Course information
Week 2: Introduction to academic writing
Weeks 3-6: Writing a paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details, quotations, and statistics)
Weeks 7-8: Paraphrasing
Week 9: Writing an essay
Weeks 10: Evaluating sources
Weeks 11-12: References - APA style
Weeks 13-15: Student presentations
Note: subject to revision throughout the semester
事前学修・事後学修
/Preparation and review class
Preparation: There will be assigned readings and/or tasks prior to each class. It is important to come to class prepared so that learning is effective. Students are also expected to check manaba frequently and keep themselves up to date with any news, messages and changes.

Review: Students are expected to review the materials covered in class and complete unfinished tasks before the next class.
使用教材
/Teaching materials
Materials will be supplied by the teacher.

Recommended text:
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing academic English (4th ed.). Pearson Longman.

Ueda, I., Ueda, T., Taoka, C., Nakasaka, A., & Kashimoto, S. (2021). Take a stance. National Geographic.
成績評価の方法
/Grading
Grading is based on outcomes of the following course tasks:
• Active class participation: 10%
• Formative assessment (e.g., academic word list quizzes and APA style tasks): 30%
• Essay outline and plan: 10%
• Written essay: 30%
• Presentation of essay: 20%
成績評価の基準
/Grading Criteria
A (Excellent): 100-90
B (Very good): 89-80
C (Good): 79-70
D (Satisfactory): 69-60
F (Unsatisfactory): 59-0
履修上の注意事項
/Remarks
• All classes will be held face-to-face on campus (subject to change in circumstances).  
• Students are required to attend at least two thirds of classes to pass the course. In the event of absence from a class, e-mail the teacher with the date of the class and explain the reason for missing the class. It is the students’ responsibility to catch up with the missed class.
• English is the medium of instruction in this class.  
• Students are expected to communicate in English during the class.
• Please note that any assignment that is late is subject to a 10% deduction off the mark per day. It is the students’ responsibility to submit the assignment properly on time.  
• Students will receive zero mark for an in-class test if they are absent without notifying the teacher in advance.
• Regarding the use of AI tools in this course, you may use AI tools for brainstorming, for comprehension, and finding new ways to say things. You may not use AI tools for the writing up of entire essays, assignments, or presentations. Those should be written by you. Failure to do your own work may result in a lower grade or in failing the course.

実務経験者による授業
/Courses conducted by the
ones with practical
experiences
該当しない/No
授業実施方法
/Method of class
①面接授業/Face-To-Face class
遠隔授業
/Online class
遠隔授業/Online class

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