8B101901 Academic Writing A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B101901 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 論文作成法A

Subject Name
（Katakana）ロンブンサクセイホウA

Subject Name in
English Academic Writing A

Instructor NASHIO SEIJI

Instructor
(Katakana) ナシオ　セイジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues5-6,Weds5-6

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students

Keywords Academic writing, vocabulary, grammar, logical thinking

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To marshal the knowledge about vocabulary and grammar for academic writing.
To develop the skill necessary to write a text in a logical, well-reasoned way.

Class Schedule Part 1: Orientation, What is academic writing?
Part 2: Written language
Part 3: Clarifying the meaning of a sentence
Part 4: Nominalization with "KOTO" or "NO"
Part 5: Simplifying a sentence
Part 6: Selection of appropriate vocabulary
Part 7: Consistency
Part 8: Mid-term assignment
Part 9: Using similar expressions appropriately
Part 10: Difference between "wa" and "ga"
Part 11: Expressing the writer's view point
Part 12: Tense and aspects of an event
Part 13: Indicating a word in the text
Part 14: Context
Part 15: Agreement with previous sentences

Final Report Assignment

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [Textbook] 『ここがポイント! レポート・論文を書くための日本語文法』（くろしお出版）
[Reference] 『留学生のためのここが大切文章表現のルール』（スリーエーネットワーク）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PPT, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to attempt the drills of textbook before and the class and expected to actively share findings from the homework in the class.

Requirements Students with level 5 or above as per the placement test and are not native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot enroll in classes Level 4 or below.

Grading Method Participation and discussion 30%  Final Report Assignment 50％・homework20％

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B101901	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	論文作成法A
Subject Name （Katakana）	ロンブンサクセイホウA
Subject Name in English	Academic Writing A
Instructor	NASHIO SEIJI
Instructor (Katakana)	ナシオ　セイジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues5-6,Weds5-6
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students
Keywords	Academic writing, vocabulary, grammar, logical thinking
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To marshal the knowledge about vocabulary and grammar for academic writing. To develop the skill necessary to write a text in a logical, well-reasoned way.
Class Schedule	Part 1: Orientation, What is academic writing? Part 2: Written language Part 3: Clarifying the meaning of a sentence Part 4: Nominalization with "KOTO" or "NO" Part 5: Simplifying a sentence Part 6: Selection of appropriate vocabulary Part 7: Consistency Part 8: Mid-term assignment Part 9: Using similar expressions appropriately Part 10: Difference between "wa" and "ga" Part 11: Expressing the writer's view point Part 12: Tense and aspects of an event Part 13: Indicating a word in the text Part 14: Context Part 15: Agreement with previous sentences Final Report Assignment
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[Textbook] 『ここがポイント! レポート・論文を書くための日本語文法』（くろしお出版） [Reference] 『留学生のためのここが大切文章表現のルール』（スリーエーネットワーク）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PPT, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to attempt the drills of textbook before and the class and expected to actively share findings from the homework in the class.
Requirements	Students with level 5 or above as per the placement test and are not native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot enroll in classes Level 4 or below.
Grading Method	Participation and discussion 30% Final Report Assignment 50％・homework20％
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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