Last Updated on July 1, 2011
NOTES on Abbreviations: P = Presentation, W = Writing, R = Reading, Tbk = SS Textbook, SCW = Success with College Writing (Writing Textbook), HW = Homework, Ex = Exercise, Ch = Chapter, OP = Optional.
1. Read the following sections of Study Skills (SS) Textbook (Tbk) and review the class on Wednesday, April 27, 2011:
(1) pp. 4-5 for very important information about SS.
(2) pp. 9-11 for goals and structure of SS.
(3) p. 13 for goals and tasks in the writing section of SS.
(4) p. 14 and this web site to learn more about English dictionaries.
(5) "Goal of the section" on pp. 49-50 for goal of the reading section of SS.
(6) p. 69 for goal and outline of the presentation section of SS.
(7) pp. 70-71 for body language of (a) posture and (b) eye contact.
(8) pp. 72 and 86 for your self-introduction speech.
2. Read Tbk, pp. 13-14 ("Using Dictionaries When Writing" and "E-E dictionarries") and p. 51 ("Two Rules for Effective Reading") and prepare for the class on Friday, April 29, 2011.
3. Bring an E-E dictionary to this class.
4. See Tbk, pp. 18-19 (and books on Microsoft Word, if necessary) and start learning how to write English with computers. Remember, somtimes, your classmates are the best teachers to help you learn how to use computers. Go to any of our on-campus computer rooms at Hiyoshi with your friend who knows a lot about computers.
5. Start looking for a book or a movie to talk about in your speech "Book/Movie Review" on June 8. You either recommend or not recommend a book or a movie in this speech.
1. Read the following and review Class #2 on April 29:
(1) "Effective Reading in Two Steps," Tbk, pp. 52-54
(2) "Using Dictionaries," Tbk, p. 55-56"
2. Read the following and prepare for Class #3 on May 4:
(1) SCW, UNIT 1 and UNIT 2
When you read UNIT 2, find the answers to the following questions:
(i) What is a paragraph?
(ii) What is a paragraph made of?
(iii) What do these sentences in Question (2) do in a paragraph?
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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1. Read the following and review Class #3 on April 29:
(1) SCW, p. 3: "The six steps of the writing process
(2) SCW, Unit 1, pp. 5-8: Step 1 "Choosing a topic" and Step 2 "Brainstorming"
(3) SCW, Unit 2, pp. 11-15: "The Structure of a Good Paragraph"
2. Read the following and prepare for Class #4:
(1) SCW, Unit 3, pp. 17-19.
(2) Tbk, pp. 57-61: Paraphrasing
1. Read the following and review Class #4 on May 6:
(1) SCW, Unit 3, pp. 17-19 and Tbk, p. 20
(2) Tbk, pp. 57-61
2. Finish the following and prepare for Class #5
(1) Do Ex. W-1 (Tbk, pp. 21-22), paying attention to Structure Checklist (p. 20)
(2) Read Tbk, pp. 15-17 on Checklist #1 "Format Checklist"
- ‡B is the same as S2 in Structure Checklist.
- ‡C is the same as S3 in Structure Checklist.
(3) Read Tbk, p. 23 on Checklist #3 "Spelling and Grammar Checklist"
(4) Raed SCW, Unit 5, pp. 33-35, and do Exercises 1 and 4.
(5) Read Tbk, pp. 62-63 "Writing Summaries"
1. Read the following and review Class #5 on May 11
(1) Tbk, pp. 20-22 (Structure Checklist)
(2) Tbk, pp. 15-17 (Format Checklist)
(3) Tbk, p. 23 (Spelling and Grammar Checklist)
(3) SCW, Unit 5, pp. 33-35 "Opinion Paragraph"
(5) Tbk, pp. 62-63 on "Writing Summaries"
2. Start writing an opinion paragraph (e.g., "The beginning..." in Tbk, p. 16) for Class #7 on May 18.
(1) Use the Class Handout, pp. 6-7 and start writing Paragraph #1 in six steps. Note: If you are not good at using computers or wordprocessing software, you should start as soon as possible.
3. Read "Writing Summaries" (Tbk, pp. 62-63) and do Exercise R-3 (1) (Tbk, p. 63)
4. Read the following:
(1) SCW, Unit 4, p. 30: "What are transitions?"
(2) Tbk, p. 25-27.
1. Writing Homework #1 is due. (Class Handout, pp. 6-7)
2. Finish Ex. W-3 "London"
3. Read SCW, Unit 11
NOTE:
The PowerPoint slides for the May 18 class are available in keio.jp. If you want to check your answers for exercises in Unit 11 of SCW and Exercises W-2 and W-3 of Tbk, look at these slides. These slides are available for one week only, until May 25.
1. Read the following and prepare for the presentation section of Study Skills which will start from this class.
(1) Tbk, pp. 69-71
(2) Tbk, pp. 73077
2. We will continue to practice the two steps in summary writing, when we have time in class. Finish Class Handout, pp. 8-9.
1. Use Class Handout, pp. 34-35, and prepare for your Presentation #2 "Show and Tell." Remember to do lots of rehearsals with a watch and physical message (posture, eye, gesture, and voice), until you feel confident and therefore ready 150%.
2. Finish Class Handout, pp. 8-9, so that we can check your answer at any time when we have some extra class time.
1. Rewrite Writing #1:
(1) Look at Checklists and find your weak points.
(2) Read Mr. Shimura's comments in Writing #1.
(3) Rewrite.
(4) Use the four checklists of (i) format, (ii) structure, (iii) spelling and grammar, and (iv) unity and coherence and check your writing.
(5) If all checkpoints, especially your weak points, are OK, print out the writing. IF NOT, REWRITE.
(6) Staple the following (in this order):
(i) A copy of Tbk, p. 30.
(ii) Final version of Writing #1
(iii) Old Writing #1 and its checklists which were returned to you on May 25.
(7) Submit this homework in this class.
2. Finish Section I in Class Handout, p. 38.
You will give a mid-term presentation about a book or a movie which you (do not) want to recommend to your classmates.
1. Watch the DVD and self-evaluate your Presentation #2 "Show and Tell" with Class Handout, p. 37. And find both strong and weak points of your physical message.
2. Prepare well for the very importnat mid-term presentation: Presentation #3 "Book/Movie Review":
(1) Use Class Handout, pp. 38-39 and think of both physical and story messages of your Presentation #3.
(2) Rehearse with a watch and body language as many times as possible, probably until you are 150% ready and confident. If you felt very nervous during your Presentation #2 on May 25, you may need more of such rehearsals than your classmates and "control" your nervousness. Good luck!
(3) Note that you can use prompt cards ONLY during your presentation. Yet, rehearse a lot so that you will not have to depend too much on them. Rehearsals are therefore very important for you to give a good presentation. In fact, you cannot rehearse too much!
3. Find two topics for Speech #4 and finish Items 1-4 on pp. 40-41. We will conduct a "marketing survey"in class.
1. If you have not finished Homework 1 and 3 for June 1, FINISH THEM by this class.
2. Tsubura and Maeda: If you were so sick that you were not able to give the very important Presentation #3 on Wednesday, see your doctor on Wednesday or Thursday and get some document about your illness. You can give this very important presentations only with such document.
3. Aono, Tsubura, and Tamura: Bring old Writing #2 and its old checklist.
4. Kengo and Goto: Bring ALL Wring #2 papers. Its deadline was last week.
For Class on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
(1) Use the worksheet for final presentations (Class Handout, pp. 44-45) and think of physical, story, and visual messages of your final presentation. All items in the worksheet must be included in your final presentation. Do NOT skip any items.
(2) Make five posters. Do not forget to write titles and sources of information in posters with evidence. The posters must be large enough for all your classmates to be able to look at even from the back seats. Think not only about the poster size but also about the size of letters, tables, and figures. Also, making good posters is only the first step. You must use them well in three steps (see the worksheet for details).
(3) Rehearse with a watch, posters, and physical message as many times as possible, so that you are 150% confident and ready. You will be stopped after 3.5 minutes.
(4) You can use the prompt cards, but the presentation will be better if you can give it only with the posters. No notes are allowed. This means LOTS OF rehearsals with the posters.
For Class on Friday, June 10, 2011
Rehearsals of Final Presentation: From Son to Yamamoto
(1) Use the worksheet for final presentations (Class Handout, pp. 44-45) and think of physical, story, and visual messages of your final presentation. All items in the worksheet must be included in your final presentation. Do NOT skip any items.
(2) Make five posters. Do not forget to write titles and sources of information in posters with evidence. The posters must be large enough for all your classmates to be able to look at even from the back seats. Think not only about the poster size but also about the size of letters, tables, and figures. Also, making good posters is only the first step. You must use them well in three steps (see the worksheet for details).
(3) Rehearse with a watch, posters, and physical message as many times as possible, so that you are 150% confident and ready. You will be stopped after 3.5 minutes.
(4) You can use the prompt cards, but the presentation will be better if you can give it only with the posters. No notes are allowed. This means LOTS OF rehearsals with the posters.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Final Presentations: From Aono to Suzuki
As your instructor said in the last class (on Friday, June 10), these final presentations are just like the official final examinations for other courses. Therefore, Aono to Suzuki must give their presentations on this date. If you get sick on your final presentation date, see a doctor on this date or on the following day and get some document about your illness from your hospital. Without such a document, you cannot give your final presentation on a later date. Note that 20 percent of your final grade for Study Skills depends on this presentation (Tbk, p. 5). Psrepare the presentation very carefully with the worksheet (and supplementary handouts) and rehearse A LOT with a watch, physical message, and posters. All items in the worksheet must be used in this presentation.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Final Presentations: From Son to Yamamoto
These final presentations are just like the official final examinations for other courses. Therefore, Son to Yamamoto must give their presentations on this date. If you get sick on your final presentation date, see a doctor on this date or on the following day and get some document about your illness from your hospital. Without such a document, you cannot give your final presentation on a later date. Note that 20 percent of your final grade for Study Skills depends on this presentation. Pepare the presentation very carefully with the worksheet (and supplementary handouts) and rehearse A LOT with a watch, physical message, and posters. All items in the worksheet must be used in this presentation.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
(1) Aono to Suzuki: Watch the DVD in Building #3 and self-evaluate your final presentation.
(2) Finish Reading Homework (Handout, pp. 8-9), if you have not done so yet.
(3) Read SCW, Units 8 and 10.
Friday, June 24, 2011
(1) Son to Yamamoto: Watch the DVD in Building #3 and self-evaluate your final presentation.
(2) Reading Homework (pp. 10-11), if you have not done so yet.
(3) Start writing an essay (Deadline: Wednesday, June 29, 2011):
(i) Look at pp. 46-47 of Tbk and check two differences between the presentation style and the academic writing style.
(ii) Look at pp. 32-33 and check the structure of a good essay.
(iii) Look at good examples (outlines and essays) on pp. 34-40 in Tbk.
(iv) Use a copy of the essay writing checklist on p. 31 in Tbk and check your essay before submission. (Note: Items EF7 and ES1-ES7 are different from the items in the paragraph writing checklist.)
Note: You will NOT rewrite it later, and this is going to be your final essay. Do your best!
(4) Bring all information sources you used in your final presentation to this class.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
(1) Reading Homework (p. 11, pp. 12-13, and pp. 14-15 (with hints on p. 16))
(2) Submit the essay.
Friday, July 1, 2011
This final examination is also just like the official final examinations for other courses. Therefore, if you get sick on this day, see a doctor on this date or on the following day and get some document about your illness from your hospital. Without such a document, you cannot take this final examination on a later date. Note that 30 percent of your final grade for Study Skills depends on this final examination.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011