Schedules - Syllabus for SSB

General Description

Study Skills for Business 1 (SSB1) in the spring semester and SSB 2 in the fall semester will improve students'

English skills by focusing on developing writing, listening, note-taking, and speaking skills as well as vocabulary.

Students in the Faculty of Business Administration should take Study Skills for Business 1 (SSB1) in the spring

semester and SSB 2 in the fall semester together with Business English (BE) 1 in the spring semester and BE 2 in

the fall semester.

Goals and Objectives

This course follows the Curriculum for General Academic Skills

The aim is to help you study in English at the university and overseas

By the end of this course, for writing and speaking, you will be able to:

collect ideas, take notes, and research effectively (Invention)
organise your ideas clearly (Arrangement)
express your ideas clearly (Style)
present your ideas well (Presentation)

You will also work on:

vocabulary
reading and listening fluency
critical thinking
goal setting and time management
communicating in an academic environment
directing your own learning
using software and online tools effectively
using learning strategies
learning vocabulary and handling unknown words

Required Materials

A4 40 pocket plastic folder

No text. Materials supplied by teacher

Evaluation/Assessment

Required items and points for doing extra

Item	%	Minimum (NG points if not)	OK points for extra? see get independent learning points	Instructions
Paragraphs	30%	3 paragraphs (ABC) (10% each)	No	see weekly schedule
Homework (RR)	30%	6 reports (RR2,4,6 assessed)	Do "Logs" instead	see weekly schedule
Participation	20%	=NG-Attendance+OK	Participation is OK points	see get independent learning points
Self Access (Writing Centre)	5%	5% for 2 visits	No	see use the Self Access Centre
English Forum	5%	5% for 5 visits	max 5 OK points for 5 more (total 10)	see use the Self Access Centre
Quickwrite Activities (QW)	5%	28 minimum	max 5 OK points for 15 extra (total 43)	see do a quickwrite
Logs (Reading/Listening activities)	OK/NG only	6 minimum (matching RR1-6)	max 5 OK points for 5 extra (total 11)	see log input
Speed Reading (SR)	OK/NG only	1 book (20 readings) minimum	max 5 OK points for 20 extra (total 40)	see do a speed reading
Vocabulary Project (V)	10% (test)	10 words per class (280 total)	No	see learn vocabulary

Grading system

See grading system

Essay content

In Spring, you will write an essay about ethical consumption
In Fall, you will write an essay about endangered animals

Report Content

Report List Spring

RR1 = outline a news article	Practice - not graded	Print only
RR2 = outline a news article	10%	Print and email
RR3 = outline a lecture	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR4 = outline a lecture	10%	Print and email
RR5 = outline and combine sources (i.e. RR3+RR1	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR6 = outline and combine sources (i.e. RR3+RR1	10%	Print and email

Report List Fall

RR1 = outline and combine sources (i.e. RR3+RR1	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR2 = outline and combine sources (i.e. RR3+RR1	10%	Print and email
RR3 = outline an academic article	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR4 = outline an academic article	10%	Print and email
RR5 = outline and combine sources (i.e. lecture+academic article	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR6 = outline and combine sources (i.e. lecture+academic article	10%	Print and email

Weekly Schedule

Class 1 - Skills Class 1 (Thu 04/04)

What we will do in class:

The basics:

Class 2 - Skills Class 2 (Mon 04/08)

What to prepare for this class:

Check you have the "Required Materials"
Make sure you can access the Google Drive: (link)
Remember you must be logged in with @soka-u.jp NOT your own personal Gmail.
Have a look. Star it for later.

What we will do in class:

Review the basics:

How to access the examples and templates: (link)
How to do a quickwrite
How to format written work
How to learn vocabulary

Writing Class 1 (Mon 04/15)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary

What we will do in class:

Discuss this term's writing project
Do some introductory listening and reading for the project
How to follow a writing process
How to find the templates
How to find the example essay

Writing Class 2 (Mon 04/22)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Download the templates

TEMPLATE for ESSAY OUTLINE
TEMPLATE for ESSAY

CHOOSE A TOPIC! Read the instructions on good topics.
Read the project page

Spring: write an essay about ethical consumption
Fall: write an essay about endangered animals

Read the example essay (see project page for link)
Research your topic A LITTLE:

Check you have 3 problems and 3 solutions
Enough to give a 3-5 minute presentation next week

What is your topic? How is it made? Where from? Etc.
What problems does it cause?
What solutions are there?
Are the solutions working?

Read Wikipedia, but remember you CANNOT use your notes in the essay
Read at least 3 sources about your topic and take notes
Read JAPANESE sources, but take notes in English
Take handwritten notes for now.
I will explain the typed template next week.
Keywords / Note english only - this is an outline
Don't copy-paste!
Keep a note of where you found your sources (the links).
Don't worry about APA for now.

What we will do in class:

Share your research in pairs
Check topics are OK
Check outlines
Review APA
How to use "Template for Essay Outline"

Writing Class 3 (Mon 05/06)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Research your topic more!

Read at least 3 MORE things about your topic.
This time, read only ENGLISH sources.
Add your notes to the outline
This time, use APA. Do your best!
Fix your outline based on comments from last class
Don't delete any parts of the template

What we will do in class:

Present your research in pairs
Check full draft outline in class
Review APA
Style: How to write A

Writing Class 4 (Mon 05/13)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Finish Research and Outline for A
Write and PRINT A1 (no phones)

What we will do in class:

Friend check A1 using marking rubric for essay
Booking the Writing Centre

HW for the next two weeks

Reserve the Writing Centre

Reservation must AFTER you check B1
Reservation must be BEFORE deadline for B2/B3
Best time is in middle

Writing Class 5 (Mon 05/20)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Email Draft A1 and A2 before this class

One email, two attachments
Remember to rename your attachments (name-class-A1.docx, name-class-A2.docx)
Remember to write a well formatted email

Reserve the writing centre

What we will do in class:

Check everyone sent A1/A2
How to write B

Writing Class 6 (Mon 05/27)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Finish Research and Outline for B
Draft B1
Reserve the writing centre

What we will do in class:

Review A2 Feedback
Friend Check B1 using marking rubric for essay

Writing Class 7 (Mon 06/03)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Email Draft A3 before this class
(Draft B2, take it to writing centre)

What we will do in class:

Check everyone sent A3
How to write C

Writing Class 8 (Mon 06/10)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
NO other homework.

What we will do in class:

This is a review and catch up class.
If you have any questions this is the class to ask them
If you are behind on submitting A3, B2/B3, or researching C, try to catch up this week.

Writing Class 9 (Mon 06/17)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
(Draft B2, take it to writing centre)
Email B1/B2/B3 before this class

One email, three attachments
Remember to rename your attachments
Remember to write a well formatted email

Research and Outline C

What we will do in class:

Check everyone sent B1/B2/B3
Receive A Final Grade
Present C research

HW for the next two weeks

Reserve the Writing Centre again

Reservation must be at least a day AFTER you check C1
Reservation must be at least a day BEFORE deadline for C3
Best time is in the middle

Writing Class 10 (Mon 06/24)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Finish Research and Outline for C
Draft C1

What we will do in class:

Review B3 feedback
Friend Check C1 using marking rubric for essay

Writing Class 11 (Mon 07/01)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Email Draft B4 before this class
(Draft C2, take it to writing centre)

What we will do in class:

Check everyone sent B4
Arrangement/Style for Intro

Writing Class 12 (Mon 07/08)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
(Draft C2, take it to writing centre)
Email C1/C2/C3 before this class

One email, three attachments
Remember to rename your attachments
Remember to write a well formatted email

What we will do in class:

B final grade,
Check everyone sent C1/C2/C3
Review Introductions
Arrangement/Style for Conclusion

Writing Class 13 (Mon 07/15)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Draft Introduction & Conclusion

What we will do in class:

Review C3 feedback
Check Intro & Conc

Report Class 1 (Thu 04/11)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary

What we will do in class:

Check QW and Vocab formatting and content
How to outline Research Report 1 (RR1)
Study Skills 3

How to use the Self Access Centre
How to submit a class report for vocab and QW
How to log input for team B
How to do a speed reading

Report Class 2 (Thu 04/18)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: outline your RR1

DO NOT email me this report - it is not graded.
Print it and bring it to class - I will check it.
Ignore the References section for now!
Notes, Summary, Questions only.

Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

Team A: present Research Report 1 (RR1)
Team B: present on your log
Study Skills 4

Check RR format
Review how to submit class logs, including Team B log
How to use APA format in the text
How to use APA format in reference lists
How to read your online class report

Report Class 3 (Thu 04/25)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary
Team A: log input
Team A: We've now reviewed APA.

Add your References section.
I will check your RR1 again this week.

Team B: outline RR1

DO NOT email me this report - it is not graded.
Print it and bring it to class - I will check it.
Don't forget your APA References

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Check APA for Team A
Check full RR1 for Team B
Team A: present on your log
Team B: present RR1
Check class report progress
How to do Research Report 2 (RR2)
Study Skills 5

Understand the marking rubric for RR report
How to submit homework

Review how to write a well formatted email
How to attach files to an email

Report Class 4 (Thu 05/09)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: outline RR2

Print it and bring it to class
ALSO email me RR2 file to me for grading BEFORE CLASS
Remember to name your attachment properly
Remember to write a well formatted email

Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Team A: present RR2
Team B: present on your log
Study Skills 6: How to set goals
Study Skills 7: How to stay motivated

Report Class 5 (Thu 05/16)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: log input
Team B: outline

ALSO email your RR2 file to me for grading BEFORE CLASS
Remember to name your attachment properly
Remember to write a well formatted email

Check up day

Reports check. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!
Bring your SAC sheets
Back up your work - is everything in Google Drive or similar?

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!
Check SAC progress
Team A: present on your log
Team B: present on RR2
How to do Report 3 (RR3)
Study Skills 7: How to stay motivated
Check-up day

Back up check! You should back up work!
QW minimum count goes up today! Short QW = NG point from next class.
SAC progress check day. Bring your sheets!
Mid-term survey: (link)

Report Class 6 (Thu 05/23)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: outline RR3 (print but do not email)
Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Team A: present on RR3
Team B: present on your log

Report Class 7 (Thu 05/30)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: log input
Team B: outline RR3 (print but do not email)

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Team A: present on your log
Team B: present on RR3
How to do Report 4 (RR4)

Report Class 8 (Thu 06/06

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: outline RR4 (print and email)
Team B: log input
Check the date of the TOEIC exam application, make a note to apply

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Team A: present on RR4
Team B: present on your log

Report Class 9 (Thu 06/13)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: log input
Team B:outline RR4 (print and email)

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
Team A: present on your log
Team B: present on RR4
How to do Report 5 (RR5)

Report Class 10 (Thu 06/20)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Team A: outline RR5 (print but do not email)
Team B: log input
Back up day! You should back up work!
QW minimum count goes up today! Short QW = NG point.
SAC progress check day. Bring your sheets!
Reports check. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress. Minus points if behind!
Check SAC progress
Check backups
Team A: present RR5
Team B: present on your log
Check-up day