基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Class	実践力育成Ｄ (ビジネス英語中級)/グローバルコミュニケーションⅠ／Practical Skills GrowthD
授業コード ／Class Code	B301163001
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code	ECOe112
開講キャンパス ／Campus	有瀬
開講所属 ／Course	経済学部／Economics
年度 ／Year	2024年度／Academic Year
開講区分 ／Semester	前期／SPRING
曜日・時限 ／Day, Period	月1(前期)／MON1(SPR.)
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Bernard　Walter　Plett／BERNARD PLETT
遠隔授業 ／Remote lecture	No

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Bernard　Walter　Plett／BERNARD PLETT	経済学部／Economics

授業の方法 ／Class Format	This is a Lecture type class and we will be face to face lessons.   Students can contact me one on one at my email address which is: bplett123@gmail.com
授業の目的 ／Class Purpose	This is an intermediate level business writing course for university students of economics.  Students will be expected to attend class at least 80 percent of the time.  Also they will be expected to complete their writing assignments on a weekly basis.  The class will be taught in English.  Assessment will be based on participation and completion of assignments given by the teacher.   This class is related to DP4.
到　達　目　標 ／Class Objectives	In this course students will: -  Get used to writing Business English to communicate with clients or companies. -  Practice various writing tasks in a number of different situations. -  Learn new vocabulary and expressions in Business writing. -  Practice skills necessary to perform tasks in a business writing situation (for example, tasks required in their future comany such as making orders, asking for or providing more information) -  acquire the ability to successfully write business letters in a variety of different situations.
授業のキーワード ／Keywords	Business English
授業の進め方 ／Method of Instruction	On a weekly basis students will engage in writing tasks using business English.  They will participate in some pair work and give feedback to their peers.  They will get lots of practice learning the various components of business writing each class.
履修するにあたって ／Instruction to Students
授業時間外に必要な学修内容・時間 ／Required Work and Hours outside of the Class	Students will be required to complete all homework assignments on time.
提出課題など ／Quiz,Report,etc	Each class will include a mini lecture followed by a practical， structured writing tasks.  Topics for spring term include for example， writing a cover letter， replying to a job applicant， requesting a service， ordering supplies and so on.
成績評価方法・基準 ／Grading Method・Criteria	Assessment will be based on participation (50%)， and completion of writing assignments (50%).
テキスト ／Required Texts	Business Correspondence， A Guide to Everyday Writing.  Intermediate， second edition by Lin Lougheed.  Longman.  ISBN 0-13-089792-2
参考図書 ／Reference Books

No.	回 ／Time	主題と位置付け ／Subjects and position in the whole class	学習方法と内容 ／Methods and contents	備考 ／Notes
1	Week 1	Class Policy， Goal and interviews with teacher	Students get to know what is expected and get to know the teacher.
2	Week 2-3	Writing a cover letter	Students learn about applying for a job.
3	Week 4-5	Replying to a Job Applicant	Students learn about evaluating people's skills.
4	Week 6-7	Requesting a Service	Students learn how giving detailed information will help retrieve an accurate response.
5	Week 8-9	Confirming a Service	Students learn conversely how restating all the details will confirm the recipients need to know there is a common understanding， in order to fulfill the request accurately.
6	Week 10-11	Ordering Supplies	Students learn how to make accurate orders.
7	Week 12-13	Confirming an order	Students learn how to be specific and polite even when there are problems with timing and schedule on orders.
8	Week 14-15	Requesting information	Students learn about the 4 parts of an email requesting information.