Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC322306 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name コミュニカティブライティングII
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コミュニカティブライティングII
Subject Name in
English
Communicative Writing II
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,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-8:EDU L204
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
This course is conducted in a hybrid format, combining face-to-face and online (Zoom) sessions. The mode of each class is indicated in the course schedule on Moodle. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords  
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)
Secondary School English Language Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To develop students’ ability to plan, write, and deliver clear and well-structured presentations in English. Students learn how to generate ideas, organize content, and develop presentations through structured writing tasks (outlines, paragraphs, and presentation scripts). The course emphasizes the connection between writing and speaking. Students use writing to clarify ideas, structure content, and prepare effective presentations supported by simple visual materials. As a final outcome, students produce a short, structured essay based on their work and deliver a presentation based on it. Students also learn to use AI tools appropriately to support idea development, writing, and revision. 
Class Schedule Class 1: Course Introduction and Presentation Basics
Class 2: Topic Selection/Brainstorming + Simple Structure
Class 3: Outlining
Class 4: Paragraph Writing (Body 1)
Class 5: Paragraph Development (Body 2)
Class 6: Writing Introductions
Class 7: Writing Conclusions
Class 8: Review and Progress Check
Class 9: Transitions and Coherence
Class 10: From Paragraphs to Slides
Class 11: Slide Design and Text Reduction
Class 12: Explaining Data and Visuals
Class 13: Editing Presentation Scripts
Class 14: Rehearsal and Review
Class 15: Final Submissions and Presentations 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No textbook is required.
Instructor-prepared materials and model texts will be provided via Moodle. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Visual Materials, Zoom, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Project Learning, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are expected to prepare ideas, revise their writing based on feedback, and practice presentations outside class. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Writing tasks (including final submission): 40%
Final presentation: 30%
Participation: 20%
Quizzes: 10% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Let's develop practical skills for organizing ideas and presenting them clearly in English. 
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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