8B211401 Academic Writing A-2

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B211401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Academic Writing A-2

Subject Name
（Katakana）アカデミック　ライティング　エイニ

Subject Name in
English Academic Writing A-2

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) Weds5-6：EDU K308

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Seminar

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 and apply previously learned vocabulary, expressions and grammar for writing each component of papers and reports, such as background explanation, description of experiments or investigations, analysis, discussion, conclusion, etc.
To develop the skill necessary to write a text in a logical, well-reasoned way

Class Schedule Part 1: Objective description
Part 2: Description of methods
Part 3: Analysis
Part 4: Discussion: Verification
Part 5: Citation from previous works
Part 6: Writing a conclusion
Part 7: How to write an abstract
Part 8: Final assignment

Final Report Assignment

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [Textbook] Self-made materials
[Reference] 『留学生と日本人学生のためのレポート・論文表現ハンドブック』（東京大学出版会）, 『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）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) PPT, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to review basic vocabulary and expressions for academic writing before the class, to attempt the given drills after the class.
Students are expected to actively share findings from the class activity and homework.

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.
It is preferable to take “Academic Writing B” in the previous semester.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B211401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Academic Writing A-2
Subject Name （Katakana）	アカデミック　ライティング　エイニ
Subject Name in English	Academic Writing A-2
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) Weds5-6：EDU K308
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	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 and apply previously learned vocabulary, expressions and grammar for writing each component of papers and reports, such as background explanation, description of experiments or investigations, analysis, discussion, conclusion, etc. To develop the skill necessary to write a text in a logical, well-reasoned way
Class Schedule	Part 1: Objective description Part 2: Description of methods Part 3: Analysis Part 4: Discussion: Verification Part 5: Citation from previous works Part 6: Writing a conclusion Part 7: How to write an abstract Part 8: Final assignment Final Report Assignment
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[Textbook] Self-made materials [Reference] 『留学生と日本人学生のためのレポート・論文表現ハンドブック』（東京大学出版会）, 『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）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	PPT, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to review basic vocabulary and expressions for academic writing before the class, to attempt the given drills after the class. Students are expected to actively share findings from the class activity and homework.
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. It is preferable to take “Academic Writing B” in the previous semester.
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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