東京大学大学院総合文化研究科
言語情報科学専攻
Language and Information Sciences, University of Tokyo
The purpose of this course is to provide training in the theory and practice of second-language writing education, with particular emphasis on academic writing in English. Topics to be discussed in the course include the nature of writing as a medium; characteristics of academic and other types of writing; key issues in writing pedagogy; the controversy over grammatical feedback; contrastive rhetoric; the use of technology in the teaching and learning of writing; specific linguistic and stylistic problems that occur in second-language writing; the use of machine translation in second-language writing; and writing centers and tutoring. The course will thus provide teacher training for graduate students who may teach English or other languages in their future careers as university instructors.
To be decided as the semester progresses
The class will consist of lectures, discussions, and student presentations. The language used will be English, although Japanese may also be used when appropriate.
To receive a grade for the course, students must write a short academic paper in English about a topic discussed during the semester. The paper will be due a few weeks after the last class. Attendance and class participation will also be considered in the grade.
To be specified in class
To be specified in class
This course is one of the required classes in the University of Tokyo English Education Program (東京大学英語教育プログラム, UTEEP), but other students are welcome to enroll as well. Students who complete the course are also encouraged to apply to work part-time as teaching assistants in the Komaba Writers' Studio.
