81158001 Advanced Writing in English BI

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education

Lecture Code 81158001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語文章表現スキルアップＢI

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴブンショウヒョウゲンスキルアップビーイチ

Subject Name in
English Advanced Writing in English BI

Instructor HOUGHAM DANIEL GEORGE CAMERON

Instructor
(Katakana) ホフム　ダニエル　ジョージ　カメロン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds9-10

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities. Students are required to always participate actively. In principle, lessons will be online (real-time via Zoom), but it may be necessary to occasionally hold classes face-to-face.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords Writing, communication, essays

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The course is aimed at students wishing to acquire the English communication (especially writing) skills necessary to participate in the global community.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To develop higher-level writing skills through various interactive activities. The focus will be on the improvement of writing skills: Improving written fluency; using effective writing strategies; learning key expressions for structuring essays; developing an awareness of essay structure; identifying and practicing problematic areas of vocabulary and multiword usage; using advanced AI tools to assist in the writing process. By the end of the course, students should be able to write short essays and participate confidently in other written communication such as emails. Students will learn to use AI tools effectively and responsibly, in preparation for a future where AI is increasingly integrated into various aspects of life.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction to the Course and Essays
lesson2: Writing about Work
lesson3: Writing about School
lesson4: Writing about Education
lesson5: Writing about Free Time
lesson6: Writing Instructions
lesson7: Writing about Experiences
lesson8: Writing Descriptions

Text/Reference
Books,etc. EFL Writer’s Workbook: Essays (Abax ELT Publishers, 2022)
Further writing topics and tasks will be negotiated with students, and selected according to their needs and interests.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Google Docs, Google Slides, Moodle, Abax LMS

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Advice for preparation and review will be given accordingly. Students are expected to review the material studied in class and prepare in advance for the following lesson.

Requirements

Grading Method Assessment will be given based on class participation and performance throughout the course as follows:
Vocabulary quizzes (10%),
Homework writing (20%),
Capstone project (written component: 30%),
Capstone project (oral presentation with PPT slides: 20%),
Class participation and engagement (20%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students are encouraged to participate actively in class at all times, and to take every opportunity both inside and outside the classroom to practice and improve their English writing skills.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education
Lecture Code	81158001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語文章表現スキルアップＢI
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴブンショウヒョウゲンスキルアップビーイチ
Subject Name in English	Advanced Writing in English BI
Instructor	HOUGHAM DANIEL GEORGE CAMERON
Instructor (Katakana)	ホフム　ダニエル　ジョージ　カメロン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds9-10
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities. Students are required to always participate actively. In principle, lessons will be online (real-time via Zoom), but it may be necessary to occasionally hold classes face-to-face.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	Writing, communication, essays
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The course is aimed at students wishing to acquire the English communication (especially writing) skills necessary to participate in the global community.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To develop higher-level writing skills through various interactive activities. The focus will be on the improvement of writing skills: Improving written fluency; using effective writing strategies; learning key expressions for structuring essays; developing an awareness of essay structure; identifying and practicing problematic areas of vocabulary and multiword usage; using advanced AI tools to assist in the writing process. By the end of the course, students should be able to write short essays and participate confidently in other written communication such as emails. Students will learn to use AI tools effectively and responsibly, in preparation for a future where AI is increasingly integrated into various aspects of life.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction to the Course and Essays lesson2: Writing about Work lesson3: Writing about School lesson4: Writing about Education lesson5: Writing about Free Time lesson6: Writing Instructions lesson7: Writing about Experiences lesson8: Writing Descriptions
Text/Reference Books,etc.	EFL Writer’s Workbook: Essays (Abax ELT Publishers, 2022) Further writing topics and tasks will be negotiated with students, and selected according to their needs and interests.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Google Docs, Google Slides, Moodle, Abax LMS
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Advice for preparation and review will be given accordingly. Students are expected to review the material studied in class and prepare in advance for the following lesson.
Requirements
Grading Method	Assessment will be given based on class participation and performance throughout the course as follows: Vocabulary quizzes (10%), Homework writing (20%), Capstone project (written component: 30%), Capstone project (oral presentation with PPT slides: 20%), Class participation and engagement (20%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students are encouraged to participate actively in class at all times, and to take every opportunity both inside and outside the classroom to practice and improve their English writing skills.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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