NOTES on Abbreviations: P = Presentation, W = Writing, R = Reading, Tbk = SS Textbook, WE = Writing Essays (Writing Textbook), HW = Homework, Ex = Exercise, Ch = Chapter, OP = Optional.
0. If you have not bought the textbooks (Tbk and EW) yet, buy them ASAP. We will start using them a lot from the next class on.
1. Read the following sections of Study Skills (SS) Textbook (Tbk) and review the first class on Tuesday, April 17, 2017:
(1) pp. 4-5 for very important information about SS.
(2) pp. 9-11 for goals and structure of SS.
(3) "Goal of the Section" on p. 13 for goals and tasks in the writing section of SS.
(4) pp. 13-14 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) "Goal of the Section" and "Outline of the Section" on 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) p. 72 and p. 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 this class.
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. [Five Top Speakers in the first class: ] Prepare for your self-introduction in this class. Review your body language (= physical message) and rehearse with a watch and body language as many times as possible.
1. Read the following and review Class #2 on April 20:
(1) "Effective Reading in Two Steps," Tbk, pp. 52-54
(2) "Using Dictionaries," Tbk, p. 55-56"
(3) "Introduction to Paraphrasing," Tbk, 57-59
2. Read the following and prepare for this class (Class #3):
(1) WE, 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?
Note: Skip all exercises except for Exercise #2 in Unit 2 (p. 13)
PowerPoint slides used in our Study Skill classes are available in keio.jp's 授業支援 now! Some of your classmates requested me to upload the slides to 授業支援, so that they can review classes at home. The slides, however, are available only for one week after each class.
1. Read the following and review Class #3:
(1) WE, p. 3: "The six steps of the writing process
(2) WE, Unit 1, pp. 5-8: Step 1 "Choosing a topic" and Step 2 "Brainstorming"
(3) WE, Unit 2, pp. 11-15: "The Structure of a Good Paragraph"
(4) WE, Unit 2, Ex. 2, 5, and 6.
2. Read the following and prepare for Class #4, in which we continue to focus on paragraph writing and paraphrasing:
(1) WE, Unit 3, pp. 17-19 and Exercises #6 and #8
(2) Tbk, pp. 59-61: How to Paraphrase
We covered a lot about paragraph writing on Tuesday. Go to keio.jp's 授業支援, look at today's PowerPoint slides, and catch up with the class by Friday. Also, listen carefully to the review section of Friday's class, in which we quickly review the main points of Tuesday's class.
1. Read the following and review Class #4:
(1) WE, Unit 3, pp. 17-19, on how to develop the main idea in a TS with SSs and end a paragraph with a CS
(2) Tbk, pp. 15-20, on Format and Structure Checklists for Academic Writing
(3) Tbk, pp. 57-60, on Paraphrasing
2. Finish the following and prepare for Class #5
(1) Do Ex. R-2 (Tbk, pp. 60-61), esp. Sentences 4 and 5
(2) Do Ex. W-1 (Tbk, pp. 21-22)
(3) Read WE, Unit 5 and do Exercise 1.
1. Read the following and review Class #5:
(1) Tbk, pp. 15-20, and Exercise W-1
(2) Tbk, 60-63, and Exercise R-2
(3) WE, Unit 5 (p. 33) and Exercise 1
2. Finish the following and prepare for Classes #6 and #7:
(1) Do Exercise R-3(1), Tbk, p. 63
(2) Read "Connectors," WE, p. 30
(3) Start writing Paragraph #1 by using Class Handout, pp. 5-6. This homework is due in Class #7 on Friday, May 11. Do your best with this assignment, as 10 percent of your final grade (e.g., S, A, B, C, and D) depends on this homework. Note that, as is written on Page 4 of Tbk (Item 6 in Study Skills Guidelines), all homework must be submitted by the deadlline. If the homework is submitted after the date given, your grade will be lowered.
3. Those who were absent from Class #5 on May 2 ONLY:
(1) Go to the 授業支援 section of keio.jp and download the slides used in Class #5 which you were absent from. Look at the slides and catch up with your classmates. It was a very important class, because we learned a lot about how to write your first paragraph (which covers 10% of your final grade).
(2) Send an email to Mr. Shimura ASAP and get the handout (pp. 5-6) which helps you write the first paragraph.
1. Read the following and review Class #6:
(1) Tbk, pp. 62-64
(2) WE, p. 30 including Ex. 10
(3) Tbk, pp. 25-27
2. Finish the following and prepare for Class #7:
(1) Write Paragraph #1 by following the steps in Handout, pp. 5-6.
(2) Finish Ex. W-3 "London" (Tbk, p. 28)
(3) Read WE, Unit 11 and answer the following questions:
(i) What is unity?
(ii) What is coherence?
(iii) What are cohesive devices?
1. Read the following and review Class #7:
(1) WE, Unit 11 (esp. pp. 78, 80-83, 85)
(2) Tbk, pp. 24-28
You can look at the PowerPoint slides for Class #7 in the 授業支援 section of keio.jp. If you found #7 a little difficult, look at the slides and review.
2. Finish the following and prepare for Classes #8:(1) Read WE Unit 6 (esp. pp. 40, 42-45) and answer the following questions:
Q1: What is the difference between Comparison Paragraph and Contrast Paragraph?
Q2: What are comparative and contrastive structures?
Q3: What are two methods for writing a comparison/contrast paragraph?
(2) Finish Ex. #3 and #4 in WE Unit 6.
(3) Handout (pp. 7-8). This is our first handout to help you prepare for the reading section of the final examination!
1. Read the following and review Class #8:
(1) Read WE Unit 6
2. Read the following and prepare for Class #9:
(1) Read WE, p. 56, and Tbk, p. 32
(2) Read Tbk, pp. 69-71 and 73-77
1. Rewrite Paragraph #1 (10% of Your Final Grade)
Before you submit the final version of your Paragraph #1 in this class, staple the following items:
(1) A NEW copy of Tbk, p. 30 (This HW will not be accepted without this paper)
(2) Final version of Paragraph #1
(3) Old Checklist (i.e., the old copy of Tbk, p. 30 with Mr. Shimura's evaluation)
(4) Old Paragraph #1
2. Read WE, p. 56, and Tbk, p. 32 and review the similarties and differences between paragraphs and essays.
3. Read Tbk (pp. 69-71, 73-77) , if you have not done so yet.
1. Presentation #2: Show and Tel
(1) Use the class handout (pp. 33-34 and its supplementary handous on pp. 17, 19-22) and prepare well for Presentation #2. Note that the topic is NOT about a book or a movie which you (do not) want to recommend. You recommend a book or a movie in Presentation #3, NOT in this presesntation. Also, this is a "show and tell" speech. You will bring a memorable thing to the class, show it, and talk about it. If it is too big to bring to the class (e.g., cars, houses, pianos, and so on), think of something else or bring big pictures (at least A4 size) of the object.
(2) If you tend to get very nervous during your presentations or in any very important occasions (e.g., interviews), watch the following TED presentation and think about using the 2-second power poses before this class:
Dr. Amy Cuddy of Harvard Business School on body language (with Japanese subtitles)
(3) Rehearse with a watch and physical message (posture, voice, gestures, and eye contact) as many times as possible, until you are ready 150 percent! Remember to observe the time limit (of 1 to 1.5 min.), as you will be stopped after 1.5 min. Without such rehearsals, you will NOT be able to finish this presentation within the time limit.
2. Continue to think of a book or a movie which you will (or will not) recommend in the mid-term presentation in Class #13 on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. We will prepare for it with a new handout in this class and also on Tuesday, next week.
1. Self-evaluation of Presentation #2
Use the class handout (p. 36) and evaluate your Presentation #2. Find out your weak points, especially, and work on them, so that they can be your strong points in the mid-term presentation.
2. Mid-term Presentation (10%)
(1) Use the class handout (pp. 37 and 38) very carefully and prepare the story message of your mid-term presentation well. This handout tells you to look at some pages in the SS textbook and some extra handouts. Look at them all and prepare the content thoroughly.
(2) Then, rehearse with a watch and physical message as many times as possible, until you are ready 150 percent!
1. (If not finished yet) Submit self-evaluaiton of Presentation #2 (HO, p. 36). Also, remember to manage your schedule better.
2. Finish all items in HO, pp. 41-42, and find at least one good topic for your final presentation. By a "good" topic, I mean a majority of your classmates either disagree with your opinion or are indifferent about your topic. You will give this final presentation in order to "persuade" them to agree with your opinion or to become interested in your topic. Do NOT forget to find three pieces of evidence (data/examples) to support your opinion. You must make copies of the books, papers, news articles, and information on the Internet (in which you have found the evidence for your opinion in your final presentation) and attach them to the handout. You will use them when you start making your posters for your final presentation next week..
0. Look at Homework for All Students above and finish them. You can get the handout (pp. 41-42) in keio.jp's 授業支援.
1. Use Handout, p. 36, and self-evaluate your Presentation #2. Find your good and bad points [= HW for Class #14].
2. Use Handout, pp. 37-38 and prepare both physical and story messages of your Presentation #3 very carefully.
3. Rehearse with a watch and physical message (posture, VOICE, GESTUREs, and "air" eye contacts) many times, until you become 150% ready. Note that your presentations must be very good, because you will have a longer preparation time than your classmates.
4. Come to class 10 minutes before the class time (i.e., 12:50).
5. Do your best with your Presentation #3 in this class.
Good luck!!!
1. Use HO, pp. 43-44, and give the introduction section of your final presentation. You must also prepare five postures for the final presentation.
1. Arakawa to Kazuki: Rehearsals of final presentations.
2. All Students: Submit HO, p. 40.
(1) Go to Building #3
(2) Check out the DVD of the mid-term presentation.
(3) Watch your Speech #3 and self-evaluate it.
1. Gota to Yonemura: Rehearsals of final presentations. If you get too sick to give your reheasal on this day, see your doctor and get a document about your treatment from him/her. If you show it to me in the next class, you can give your reheasal.
Note to those who did NOT give rehearsals on Tuesday, June 19, 2018: If it was because you were sick like Mr. Saikachi, see your doctor as soon as possible and get better soon. Also, get a document about your illness from the doctor and show it to me in this class. Then, you can give your rehearsal. If not, the class time is so limited on Friday that you may NOT be able to give rehearsals. At any rate, go to Building #3 and watch some of rehearsals from Tuesday. The DVD will become available from Friday.
Note to those who did NOT submit Homework (HO, p. 40) on Tuesday: Watch the DVD and submit the homework in this class. Better time management, please!
The DVD for reheasals on Tuesday is available now at Building #3. The DVD for rehearsals on Friday will become available on Tuesday, next week.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018:
1. Read Unit 8, WE, and answer the following questions: