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授業題目	About English Words: Aspects and Acquisition
授業の概要	Through this course we will study about different aspects of English words, including word meanings, word forms, word relations, and language change. We will also focus on words in our minds: word knowledge and vocabulary learning.
学習の到達目標	One area of learner development will be the application of what we learn about English to Japanese. We will also investigate and evaluate different ways of building our vocabulary.

授業計画	第１回	The many facets of words. The history of English in 90 minutes! Choose two words for a 10-week project
	第２回	Etymology Two-word reports Week 1: Etymology Vocabulary learning: Breadth and depth
	第３回	Word learning Two-word reports Week 2: Meanings
	第４回	Corpus linguistics, New General Service List Two-word reports Week 3: Frequency
	第５回	Collocation Two-word reports Week 4: Collocation
	第６回	Words and pronunciation. Checking BBC Learning English Resources Two-word reports Week 5: Compound words, variety, register, and formality
	第７回	Ways of learning words
	第８回	Discourse markers: speaking and writing Two-word reports Week 6: Your words in Japan
	第９回	Online resources I Two-word reports Week 7: Using references, reference list
	第１０回	Online resources II Two-word reports Week 8: Introduction and Outline
	第１１回	Everyday expressions Two-word reports Week 9: Conclusion
	第１２回	Register: from formal words to slang (which do you know Two-word reports Week 10: Full report
	第１３回	Varieties of English: UK, US, Australia, Jamaica Google Translate, DeepL, and vocabulary learning.
	第１４回	Changing words: imported, created, shortened Chat GPT: How to make this a vocabulary learning resource I
	第１５回	Review Chat GPT: How to make this a vocabulary learning resource I

授業外学習の課題	Work outside class will include vocabulary learning, reading short passages in English, and worksheets for the different topics of the course. Typically, 2 hours per week.
履修上の注意事項	【対面授業を実施します】 We will have classes face to face, but will also use Google Classroom, Google Documents and other online tools for any on-demand classes. 英語英文学科で提供している科目については、公認欠席を含め、欠席はいかなる事情があっても４回までとします。 If possible, contact your teacher in advance if you will be late or absent.
成績評価の方法・基準	Good attendance is necessary, as is regular completion and submission of short assignments (50%) and a final full report (50%)
テキスト	No textbook, but students will need to refer to dictionaries.
参考文献	At times we will refer to English-English and English-Japanese dictionaries (please bring your electronic dictionary to class).
主な関連科目
オフィスアワー及び質問・相談への対応	If you're not sure what to do or need some kind of guidance, tell me. In class, after class, in my office, by phone or E-mail (ronald@alpha.shudo-u.ac.jp) in English or Japanese - just don't keep silent! You will receive feedback on all submitted work.

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