アカデミックリーディング

この授業では、文化芸術、生活様式、環境問題、技術革新などの分野における現代的なテーマの英文エッセイを読み、今日の社会を象徴する様々な問題に対し多角的に理解を深めることとする。各回の授業は、テキストの精読を中心に展開するが，適宜、テキストのテーマと関連した論文の抜粋を配布し、その内容要約を授業中課題や宿題として課すことで、パラグラフ・リーディングを狙いとした速読演習も行う。また随時、テキストのトピックと関係したCNNニュースのリスニングや動画の視聴なども取り入れる予定。なお学期中にボキャブラリー養成を主眼とした小テストを２回実施する。

このクラスでは平明な英語による論理的な内容の論考を教材とし、英文エッセイに対する批判的受容力を養うことを目的とする。
パラグラフ・リーディングなどにより英文の構造を分析的に読み取る能力を養成する。

教科書Reading Fusion 3より、毎回１ユニット程度ずつ読み進めることとする。
第１回　オリエンテーション（授業方針や成績評価方法について）、
Unit 1: Multisensory Art
第２回　Unit 2: Personality and Inner Growth
第３回　Unit 3: The Subterranean Worl
第４回　Unit 4: Elements of Genius
第５回　Unit 5: Sports Medicine、小テスト
第６回　Unit 6: Cultural Awareness、Unit 7: Living off the Grid（前半）
第７回　Unit 7: Living off the Grid（後半）、Unit 8: The Actor’s Craft
第８回　Unit 9: Eco-Packaging
第９回　Unit 10: Pop-up Shops、小テスト
第10回　Unit 11: Screen Time
第11回　Unit 12: The World of the Super Rich
第12回　Unit 13: The Emotions of Animals
第13回　Unit 14: Alien Linguists
第14回　Unit 15: The Future of Reality、英文レポート（テキストの15のエッセイより一つ選択し、そのテーマに関して150語程度のレポートを作成)
第15回　定期試験
第16回　フィードバック

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。
期末に行う試験の成績60％、授業での訳読・課題レポート・小テストなど40％。

予習については，授業中のレポート作成などにより厳しくチェックするから，十分な下調べをして授業に参加すること。予習２時間、復習１時間

アカデミックリーディング

科学に関する文献の精読を通して、英語を精緻に読む力を培うと同時に、科学を人文学も含めた広い視野から捉え直す契機としたい。具体的には、60年代の環境問題を扱う科学書の古典であるSilent Springと、科学と人文学の関係についての文献(Hermeneutics)からの抜粋を読み進めていく。毎回の予習は必須である。

①英語を正確に読解・発音できる。
②学術的英語のスタイルに慣れる。
③専門分野の勉強の基礎となる教養を身につける。

第1回 ガイダンス、SS_Ch.1
第2回 SS_Ch.2
第3回 SS_Ch.2
第4回 振り返り活動①
第5回 SS_Ch.4_1
第6回 SS_Ch.4_2
第7回 振り返り活動②
第8回 Hermeneutics and the humanities_1
第9回 Hermeneutics and the humanities_2
第10回 振り返り活動③
第11回 Hermeneutics and science_3
第12回 Hermeneutics and science_4
第13回 振り返り活動④
第14回 総括
第15回 まとめレポート
第16回 フィードバック
※予定は適宜変更されることがある。

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。平常点50点、期末レポート50点で評価する。

辞書を丹念に引きながら扱う予定の箇所を予習してくること。学んだ表現を作文、会話等のアウトプットにどのように活かせるか常に意識すること。

アカデミックリーディング

本授業の目標は、高校までの詰め込み英語学習から一旦離れ、英語で書かれた学術記事を通じて、科学の楽しさを体感し、学術英語技能と科学のセンスを研ぎ澄ますことです。授業では講師と学生との双方向コミュニケーションを重視しています。指定教科書の他に、毎回小さな議題を設定するので、自分なりの意見や主張を考え、それを他者にうまく伝える工夫をしましょう。相手の意見にも耳を傾けましょう。そうすることで、色んな興味関心や背景を持つ学生と議論することで知の相乗効果を図ります

この授業では、(1)英語で書かれた学術記事の講読を通じて、学術英語に慣れ、それを使いこなす技術を習得すること、(2)日常生活の小さな疑問や出来事を、異なる価値観や様々な学術領域から考察する能力を培うこと、（3）日本語と英語の両方で自分の伝えたいことを他者にわかりやすく伝える能力（プレゼンテーション能力）を養うことの３点を主な目標とします。授業を通じて、学術の器と人間の器の両面を広くするために切磋琢磨していきます。

授業では教科書として、Steven Strogatz (著)のSync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Orderを読んで皆で議論していきます。

高度な内容ですが、とても読みやすい英語で書かれています。ウォーミングアップとして関連する英語の動画や音声を授業の冒頭の５分から10分くらいに視聴します。黙々と読んで訳す授業ではなく４技能を駆使したアクティブな授業です。

必要に応じて適宜、日本語や英語の補助資料を配布します。

(1) Introduction 授業オリエンテーション、大学で学ぶ英語とは、この授業で使う教科書について
(2) Chapter 1 Fireflies and the Inevitability of Sync「同期現象とは？」、学術英語記事の特徴、序論や導入部で使われる学術英語
(3) Chapter 1続き「身近な同期現象」、学術英語でよく使う接続詞
(4) Chapter 2 Brain Waves and the Conditions for Sync「時間の矢」、「概日リズム」、「周期」、プレゼンテーションをはじめるときに使う英語表現、話題を始めるときにより魅力的に視聴者を惹きつけるための英語作法
(5) Chapter 3 Sleep and the Daily Struggle for Sync「睡眠を科学する」、自分の意見を伝えるときの英語表現
(6) Chapter 3の続き、プレゼンテーションで他人に意見を伺うときの英語表現
(7) Chapter 4 The Sympathetic Universe
(8) Chapter 5 Quantum Choruses、英語で主観的意見と客観的見解を区別して伝える
(9) Chapter 6 Bridges「身近な数理科学」、「日常生活の中にある科学と芸術」、自分の伝えたいことを英語で表現する
(10) Chapter 7 Synchronized Chaos,「混沌と秩序」これまで出てきた自然科学の英語の復習、同じ議題について書かれた異なる学術記事を読み比べる
(11) Chapter 7続き、日英で５分間プレゼンテーション、議論
(12) Chapter 8 Sync in Three Dimensions、日英で５分間プレゼンテーション、議論
(13) Chapter 9 Small-World Networks
(14) Chapter 10 The Human Side of Sync
(15) フィードバック

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。
平常点60％、期末試験40％
授業中の自由で積極的な発言と、自ら主体的に調べて学ぶ姿勢を評価します。学術英語技術を習得する授業なので、必要に応じて、より適切な英語の発音やアクセント、イントネーション、表現に授業内では誘導していきますが、成績評価では、英語の発音の正確さや流暢な英語力だけではなく、むしろ予習、復習そして積極性や主体性を重視します。

授業の予習として、わからない英単語や用語は事前に調べておいてください。授業では双方向コミュニケーションを重視していますので、積極的に発言しましょう。
●予習や復習は原則ですが、予習ができなかった週でも、技能の授業は出席して得るものがあります。前週前夜体調不良等で予習ができなかった日は、授業時間に集中して積極参加し、知的な刺激を得て帰るようにしましょう。
●「英語が苦手」「英語の発音は得意ではない」「英語はあまり喋れない」「リスニングは苦手」と思っていても、問題ありません。学術英語は訓練すれば誰でも身につけることのできる技術です。

アカデミックリーディング

　本授業は、「一般学術目的の英語」（English for General Academic Purposes, EGAP）を目的とするものであり、学問の場にいる者にふさわしい教養と学術的言語技能を同時に育成することを目指す。この目的のために、カナダやアメリカの大学において教養教育の教科書として用いられている、Janet Browne,_Darwin's Origin of Species: A Biography_(2006)を取り上げる。
　　チャールズ・ダーウィンが1859年にイギリスで出版した『種の起源』は、当時の西洋世界に大きな衝撃を与え、生物学のみならず宗教・文化・思想など様々な側面に波紋を広げた。ハーヴァード大学の科学史家であり、ダーウィン研究の第一人者でもある著者は、ダーウィンが生きた時代の科学と社会を多面的に描き出すとともに、ダーウィンのもたらした長期的遺産についても論じている。本書の通読を通して、生物学・遺伝学にまつわる英語表現や語彙を修得するとともに、欧米の社会史・文化史に関する教養的知識を身につける。
　翻訳するのではなく、前後関係に気をつけながら段落ごとの要旨を読み取り、ストーリーを楽しみながら英文を読み進める訓練を積み重ねる。

・生物学や遺伝学に関わる英語表現や語彙を修得する。
・科学史や欧米の社会史・文化史についての教養的知識を修得する。
・前後関係に気をつけながら段落ごとの要旨を読み取り、英文を読み進める能力を身につける。
・学術活動全般に必要な英語の語彙力を増やす。

基本的に以下のスケジュールに沿って講義を進める。ただし進み具合によって多少変更することがある。

第1回　背景説明
第2回　Introduction
第3回　Chapter 1. Beginnings (1)
第4回　Chapter 1. Beginnings (2)
第5回　課題①　小テスト①
第6回　Chapter 2. A theory by which to work (1)
第7回　Chapter 2. A theory by which to work (2)
第8回　Chapter 3. Publication (1)
第9回　Chapter 3. Publication (2)
第10回　課題②　小テスト②
第11回　Chapter 4. Controversy (1)
第12回　Chapter 4. Controversy (2)
第13回　Chapter 5. Legacy (1)
第14回　Chapter 5. Legacy (2)
第15回　期末テスト
第16回　フィードバック　(方法は授業中に連絡します。）

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

・課題および小テスト40％、期末テスト50％、授業への積極的取組みを含む平常点10％
・「欠席回数が3分の１以上の場合は単位を認定しない」という方針に基づき、5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。

・毎回、課題を読み段落ごとに何が書いてあるか大意を把握してから授業に臨むこと。
・課題①②は、PandA経由で提出する。内容については授業中に指示する。また小テスト①②は、指定された範囲の重要な表現や熟語について問う問題をPandA上で受験する。詳細については授業中に説明する。

オフィス・アワーは火曜５限または個別にメールでアポイントメントを取ってください。

アカデミックリーディング

理系のアカデミックな英文を読みこなすために必要な語学力に加えて、学術的教養とプレゼンテーションの技能を身につけることを主な目的とする。

・アカデミックでありながら人間味溢れる内容の英文を素早く正確に読みこなせる知識と語学力を獲得する。
・プレゼンテーションとディスカッションを通じて、集団での知的な問題発見・解決能力を陶冶する。

本授業では，James. D. Watson『The Double Helix』をテキストとします。
第1回目に導入とコース全体の概観を行います。 人数に応じて発表のための班分けも行います。 またその後の学生による発表の見本として、第1章と第2章の概要を講師が紹介します。
第2回から第14回の授業では，基本的に1回につき2章ずつ読み進めていきます。担当の班が内容をまとめた発表を行い、班ごとのディスカッションの後に、発表内容について、または語学的な疑問について、担当の班に対する質疑応答を行います。

第1回　イントロダクション，Chapters 1, 2
第2回　Chapters 3, 4
第3回　Chapters 5, 6
第4回　Chapters 7, 8
第5回　Chapters 9, 10
第6回　Chapters 11, 12
第7回　Chapters 13, 14
第8回　Chapters 15, 16
第9回　Chapters 17, 18
第10回　Chapters 19, 20
第11回　Chapters 21, 22
第12回　Chapters 23, 24
第13回　Chapters 25, 26
第14回　Chapters 27, 28
第15回　定期試験
第16回　フィードバック

フィードバックの補助も兼ねて、メールによる質問を受け付けます。アドレスは

imura.tomoki.54x@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp

です。

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

授業を5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。
（なお、出席登録システムなどを利用した不正が発覚した場合は不合格とする。）
成績評価は以下の基準に沿って、総合的に判断する。
授業への貢献度(質疑への参加、課題の提出と出来、発表等)(40%)と試験(60%)による。

初回に出席する前に、Chapter 1と2を読んで、わかりにくいところや疑問点などをメモしておくこと。
2回目以降の授業前には、その回に扱われる章をきちんと読んで、上記と同様に疑問点などをあらかじめまとめておくこと。
各章の疑問点などについてのメモをPandA上で提出するよう求める場合があります。
その疑問点やコメントを毎回の質疑応答で活用してもらいます。

辞書を持ってくること(英英か英和は必携)。電子辞書でも構いません。授業中のPCやスマートフォンでの検索・リサーチは自由です。

フィードバックの補助も兼ねて、メールによる質問を受け付けます。アドレスは

imura.tomoki.54x@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp

です。

Academic writing & listening

For the development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening A (EWLA) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary.

For practice with writing, students identify, recognize, or understand basic elements of academic writing and, then, recall and apply this knowledge in the process of organizing and revising a short academic essay of at least 300 words. Under the guidance of the instructor they learn necessary foundational academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process general academic discourse presented aurally
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of essay introduction paragraphs (i.e., hook, topic statements, general statements and thesis statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable introduction paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of body paragraphs (i.e., topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, concluding sentence) and apply this knowledge to write suitable body paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of conclusion paragraphs (i.e., summary of main points, final statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable conclusion paragraphs for short academic essays
- Recognize basic methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., definitions) and coherence (e.g., transitional words) of ideas in short academic essays, and apply this knowledge to writing.
- Recall and apply basic conventions (e.g., punctuation) when formatting short academic essays
- Understand basic paraphrasing techniques (e.g., using synonyms, changing structure) to integrate information from external sources, recognize basic citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Understand the writing process and utilize it for drafting and editing to produce short academic essays
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of a short academic essay, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as problem-solution and argumentation, and (ii) the writing process, and apply this knowledge to produce a short academic essay of at least 300 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Academic Writing
Chapter 2 Paragraphs & Topic Sentences
Chapter 3 Supporting Sentences
Chapter 4 Paragraph Writing
Chapter 5 Writing Process
Chapter 6 Introduction Paragraph
Chapter 7 Conclusion Paragraph
Chapter 8 Citations & Paraphrase
Chapter 9 Essay Structure
Chapter 10 Essay Outline
Chapter 11 Definitions, Opinions, Facts, & Format
Chapter 12 Peer Review
Chapter 13 Revising & Documenting
Chapter 14 Proofreading & Reflecting
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

*This class conducts the final examination in the test week.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 30%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 60%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an essay of at least 300 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (A) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

Academic writing & listening

For the development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening A (EWLA) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary.

For practice with writing, students identify, recognize, or understand basic elements of academic writing and, then, recall and apply this knowledge in the process of organizing and revising a short academic essay of at least 300 words. Under the guidance of the instructor they learn necessary foundational academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process general academic discourse presented aurally
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of essay introduction paragraphs (i.e., hook, topic statements, general statements and thesis statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable introduction paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of body paragraphs (i.e., topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, concluding sentence) and apply this knowledge to write suitable body paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of conclusion paragraphs (i.e., summary of main points, final statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable conclusion paragraphs for short academic essays
- Recognize basic methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., definitions) and coherence (e.g., transitional words) of ideas in short academic essays, and apply this knowledge to writing.
- Recall and apply basic conventions (e.g., punctuation) when formatting short academic essays
- Understand basic paraphrasing techniques (e.g., using synonyms, changing structure) to integrate information from external sources, recognize basic citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Understand the writing process and utilize it for drafting and editing to produce short academic essays
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of a short academic essay, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as problem-solution and argumentation, and (ii) the writing process, and apply this knowledge to produce a short academic essay of at least 300 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Academic Writing
Chapter 2 Paragraphs & Topic Sentences
Chapter 3 Supporting Sentences
Chapter 4 Paragraph Writing
Chapter 5 Writing Process
Chapter 6 Introduction Paragraph
Chapter 7 Conclusion Paragraph
Chapter 8 Citations & Paraphrase
Chapter 9 Essay Structure
Chapter 10 Essay Outline
Chapter 11 Definitions, Opinions, Facts, & Format
Chapter 12 Peer Review
Chapter 13 Revising & Documenting
Chapter 14 Proofreading & Reflecting
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 30%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 60%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an essay of at least 300 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (A) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

Academic writing & listening

For the development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening A (EWLA) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary.

For practice with writing, students identify, recognize, or understand basic elements of academic writing and, then, recall and apply this knowledge in the process of organizing and revising a short academic essay of at least 300 words. Under the guidance of the instructor they learn necessary foundational academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process general academic discourse presented aurally
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of essay introduction paragraphs (i.e., hook, topic statements, general statements and thesis statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable introduction paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of body paragraphs (i.e., topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, concluding sentence) and apply this knowledge to write suitable body paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of conclusion paragraphs (i.e., summary of main points, final statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable conclusion paragraphs for short academic essays
- Recognize basic methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., definitions) and coherence (e.g., transitional words) of ideas in short academic essays, and apply this knowledge to writing.
- Recall and apply basic conventions (e.g., punctuation) when formatting short academic essays
- Understand basic paraphrasing techniques (e.g., using synonyms, changing structure) to integrate information from external sources, recognize basic citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Understand the writing process and utilize it for drafting and editing to produce short academic essays
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of a short academic essay, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as problem-solution and argumentation, and (ii) the writing process, and apply this knowledge to produce a short academic essay of at least 300 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Academic Writing
Chapter 2 Paragraphs & Topic Sentences
Chapter 3 Supporting Sentences
Chapter 4 Paragraph Writing
Chapter 5 Writing Process
Chapter 6 Introduction Paragraph
Chapter 7 Conclusion Paragraph
Chapter 8 Citations & Paraphrase
Chapter 9 Essay Structure
Chapter 10 Essay Outline
Chapter 11 Definitions, Opinions, Facts, & Format
Chapter 12 Peer Review
Chapter 13 Revising & Documenting
Chapter 14 Proofreading & Reflecting
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 30%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 60%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an essay of at least 300 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (A) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

Academic writing & listening

For the development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening A (EWLA) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary.

For practice with writing, students identify, recognize, or understand basic elements of academic writing and, then, recall and apply this knowledge in the process of organizing and revising a short academic essay of at least 300 words. Under the guidance of the instructor they learn necessary foundational academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process general academic discourse presented aurally
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of essay introduction paragraphs (i.e., hook, topic statements, general statements and thesis statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable introduction paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of body paragraphs (i.e., topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, concluding sentence) and apply this knowledge to write suitable body paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of conclusion paragraphs (i.e., summary of main points, final statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable conclusion paragraphs for short academic essays
- Recognize basic methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., definitions) and coherence (e.g., transitional words) of ideas in short academic essays, and apply this knowledge to writing.
- Recall and apply basic conventions (e.g., punctuation) when formatting short academic essays
- Understand basic paraphrasing techniques (e.g., using synonyms, changing structure) to integrate information from external sources, recognize basic citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Understand the writing process and utilize it for drafting and editing to produce short academic essays
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of a short academic essay, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as problem-solution and argumentation, and (ii) the writing process, and apply this knowledge to produce a short academic essay of at least 300 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Academic Writing
Chapter 2 Paragraphs & Topic Sentences
Chapter 3 Supporting Sentences
Chapter 4 Paragraph Writing
Chapter 5 Writing Process
Chapter 6 Introduction Paragraph
Chapter 7 Conclusion Paragraph
Chapter 8 Citations & Paraphrase
Chapter 9 Essay Structure
Chapter 10 Essay Outline
Chapter 11 Definitions, Opinions, Facts, & Format
Chapter 12 Peer Review
Chapter 13 Revising & Documenting
Chapter 14 Proofreading & Reflecting
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 30%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 60%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an essay of at least 300 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (A) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

Academic writing & listening

For the development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening A (EWLA) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary.

For practice with writing, students identify, recognize, or understand basic elements of academic writing and, then, recall and apply this knowledge in the process of organizing and revising a short academic essay of at least 300 words. Under the guidance of the instructor they learn necessary foundational academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process general academic discourse presented aurally
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of essay introduction paragraphs (i.e., hook, topic statements, general statements and thesis statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable introduction paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of body paragraphs (i.e., topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, concluding sentence) and apply this knowledge to write suitable body paragraphs for short academic essays
- Identify the locations, functions, and features of the standard elements of conclusion paragraphs (i.e., summary of main points, final statement) and apply this knowledge to write suitable conclusion paragraphs for short academic essays
- Recognize basic methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., definitions) and coherence (e.g., transitional words) of ideas in short academic essays, and apply this knowledge to writing.
- Recall and apply basic conventions (e.g., punctuation) when formatting short academic essays
- Understand basic paraphrasing techniques (e.g., using synonyms, changing structure) to integrate information from external sources, recognize basic citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Understand the writing process and utilize it for drafting and editing to produce short academic essays
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of a short academic essay, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as problem-solution and argumentation, and (ii) the writing process, and apply this knowledge to produce a short academic essay of at least 300 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Academic Writing
Chapter 2 Paragraphs & Topic Sentences
Chapter 3 Supporting Sentences
Chapter 4 Paragraph Writing
Chapter 5 Writing Process
Chapter 6 Introduction Paragraph
Chapter 7 Conclusion Paragraph
Chapter 8 Citations & Paraphrase
Chapter 9 Essay Structure
Chapter 10 Essay Outline
Chapter 11 Definitions, Opinions, Facts, & Format
Chapter 12 Peer Review
Chapter 13 Revising & Documenting
Chapter 14 Proofreading & Reflecting
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 30%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 60%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an essay of at least 300 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (A) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english