Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code 8B211301 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Academic Writing A-1
Subject Name
(Katakana)
アカデミック ライティング エイイチ
Subject Name in
English
Academic Writing A-1
Instructor NASHIO SEIJI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナシオ セイジ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-6:EDU K308
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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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: Nominalization with "KOTO" or "NO"
Part 4: Selection of appropriate vocabulary
Part 5: Using similar expressions appropriately
Part 6: Expressing the writer's view point
Part 7: Indicating a word in the text
Part 8: Final assignment

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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