May in Ronbun Eigo

May 11 - Discussion of ongoing research and writing
Activities
1) discussion of ongoing writing
2) group review of recently produced text with feedback and advice

• expression of ideas
• vocabulary choices
• organization of paragraphs

Homework
1) continue writing thesis sections
2) do active note taking on research reading

May 18 - Discussion of ongoing research and writing
Activities
1) discussion of ongoing writing
2) group review of recently produced text with feedback and advice

• expression of ideas
• vocabulary choices
• organization of paragraphs

Homework
1) continue writing thesis sections
2) do active note taking on research reading

May 25 - Discussion of ongoing research and writing
Activities
1) discussion of ongoing writing
2) group review of recently produced text with feedback and advice

• expression of ideas
• vocabulary choices
• organization of paragraphs

Homework
1) continue writing thesis sections
2) do active note taking on research reading

April in Ronbun Eigo

April 13 - Class Introduction, Definitions
Activities
1) discussion

• class activities
• class schedule
• class policies
• class blog as homebase

2) work on Writing Definitions

Homework
1) write a paragraph explaining how your 修士論文 will be different from your 卒業論文

• one paragraph
• 200-300 words
• in English
• share as a google document
• due on Apr. 18

2) do listing as a brainstorming exercise (pp. 4-6)


April 20 - Prewriting
Activities
1) discussion of revision of class schedule

• 2nd year Ss to F/3, 1st year Ss to W/2

2) review of outlines, research questions

Homework
1) continue developing outlines
2) work on research questions as prewriting


April 27 - Text section translation
Activities
1) discussion of ongoing writing
2) group review of recently produced text with feedback and advice

• expression of ideas
• vocabulary choices
• organization of paragraphs

Homework
1) continue writing thesis sections
2) do active note taking on research reading