Objectives
The objectives of this course are to learn how to express oneself on a topic, discuss it with others in English, conduct academic research on it, and write an academic paper in English. In this class, the overall theme will be “language in legal contexts.” The result of the research should be presented as a 1000-word paper at the end of the semester.

Grading
The grade will be based on class participation (attendance/discussion), contribution to the group activity, and evaluation of the final paper. Attendance and participation in group activities are crucial for this class. If you do not attend 2/3rds of the classes, you will not receive a passing grade.

Academic Policy
Presenting sentences that have been written by someone else as one's own without proper acknowledgement (=plagiarism) is not accepted. A student found guilty of plagiarism will not only receive an F in this class, but may face further penalty according to the University Policy on plagiarism. Please remember that the goal is not to present flawless sentences, but to practice to produce one's own sentences in English. One may plagiarize without realizing that she/he is doing so. I hope students will learn how to properly acknowledge the source of information in this class.

(2) Schedule (tentative)
10/01 Introduction
10/08 How to write a research paper: taking an academic point of view
10/15 How to write a research paper: assuming what your readers know
10/22 ****** No class**/******
10/29 How to write in paragraphs
11/05 How to make good arguments
11/12 How to organize your arguments
11/19 Outline due; 2-minute speech on the content of your paper
11/26 How to support your argument: references
12/03 How to support your argument: references and plagiarism
12/10 First draft due; 2-minute speech on the content of your paper
12/17 Presentations
01/07 Presentations
01/14 Presentations
01/21 Presentations; Final paper due
01/28 Reviews