Class 01: Orientation to the Course Summary: There was an orientation to the course explaining the documents below, including what is expected of you in the sessions and how you can excel and get the most out of this course to improve your English skills. How will your grade be calculated? Homework (30%), IELTS Final (20%), MLA Academic Paper (20%), Class Participation (1o%), ZOOM (10%), Documents: 4-skills Cover, AEW1 4_Skills_Log_Instructions, AEW1b Syllabus 2015, Note-taking on Exchange Program 1, Saitama U. 4-skills Log Sheet, Weekly Reflection Report Homework due on 04/30/2020 two hours before class through the Criterion Website: First, please email me your Academic Writing Survey document with your answers about how familiar you are with academic essay writing vocabulary. Any answer is okay and we will check our understanding of the key-terms in Class 02. This email sending is important because I will use it to invite you to make a Criterion writing account. Second, then you can complete the essay after you set up your online account with a class code that will be emailed to you based on your email address. In this first class, the demonstration of how to complete the assignment was made, so for any absent students, please contact your teacher. Please click on --> Criterion to sign up. It is essential to review your score and notice your mistakes to improve your draft after the submission. In each time you submit, your university pays a lot of money for it, so please take advantage of this homework opportunity. Please complete the essay, "Why are you Taking this Academic Essay Writing Course?" in Criterion.Writing Academic English at Saitama University: Why are you taking this Academic Essay Writing Course? Please use these question prompts to help you a 200-250 word essay. And do not worry about your score, and you can get the homework points if you complete the essay. This assignment is set at the U.S. college level. Other assignments will have TOEFL or no scores at all. |