English Writing for General Purposes

¥51,999
Course Code: GEW101
Start Date: 2024/6/1 End Date: 2024/7/20 Day: Sat Time: 13:30-15:50 Hours: 20 Sessions: 8 Semester: Summer Instructional Language: English Location: Online English Proficiency Level: Intermediate, High Intermediate

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Course Description

Mastering the art of writing, whether for academic purposes or for on- the-job assignments takes time and requires lots of practice. This intermediate English writing course is for those who need to hone their writing skills for whatever complex writing task is required of them and in whatever role they are in. The course will cover practice in a variety of writing forms and formats applicable to both academic or professional settings and situations. Students will be expected to write, write and write -- keeping focused on the ultimate goal of mastering the most difficult skill in learning any language.

Learning Objectives

1. Know the 8 different essay writing formats.
2. Know when to use each of the writing formats.
3. Know how to synthesize/combine any of the writing formats.

Who should take this course

Those wanting to learn 8 of the 16 writing formats.
English Level: Intermediate and above

Textbook

None. Handouts will be provided. (Recommended) Q: Skills for Success 5: Reading and Writing [ペーパーバック]

Instructor

Antonella Saulle

Instructor Biography

Prior to financial futures trading, Antonella worked at various investment banks in their Global Markets divisions, originating, marketing, and structuring various derivatives transactions in multiple assets. She worked for Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Mizuho in New York, Paris and London and her expertise in risk management and derivatives led her to cover both corporate and institutional clients. She holds a BA from Fordham University in New York and a degree in Law from the College of Law and BPP Law in London. She has also attended various management courses at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. Her two decades of experience in the financial markets includes dealing with all asset classes (FX, Equity, Fixed ncome, Credit, Weather Derivatives, and Life Settlements). Antonella started her career at the brokerage division of the Man Group in New York where she was focusing on marketing Fixed Income products to French Institutional clients. At HSBC she ran the Multi-Asset derivatives desk and focused on the European Institutional clientele.
Antonella is now focusing her efforts on establishing herself in Asia and is based in Tokyo, Japan.