Course title
Academic Communication   [Academic Communication]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 33  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01EL0309
Instructor(s)
HURLING STEPHEN JOHN   [HURLING STEPHEN JOHN]
Facility affiliation Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Research Office   Email address

Course description
Students will improve their spoken fluency and ability to communicate by participating in academic discussions and debates with their classmates.
Expected Learning
Students will learn the following: how to express and support logical opinions, how to use advanced communication skills common in academic discussions and debates, and how to listen actively to others. In addition, students will deepen their understanding of the topics covered in the course.
Course schedule
The following schedule is an example outline. The specific contents of the course (e.g. skills to learn, topics to discuss) will vary depending on the needs and interests of the students taking the course.

Class 1: Course Introduction
Class 2: Communication 1 - Opinions and Reasons
Class 3: Communication 2 - Organizing Discussions
Class 4: Education 1 - Agreeing and Disagreeing
Class 5: Education 2 - Review
Class 6: Discussion Test 1
Class 7: Technology 1 - Examples and Experiences
Class 8: Technology 2 - Connecting Ideas
Class 9: Social Issues 1 - Follow-up Questions
Class 10: Social Issues 2 - Review
Class 11: Discussion Test 2
Class 12: The Environment 1 - Different Viewpoints
Class 13: The Environment 2 - Alternative Ideas
Class 14: Values 1 - Negotiating Meaning
Class 15: Discussion Test 3
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
There are no required textbooks for this course, but handouts will be provided in class. In order to collect and organize class handouts, students will be expected to bring their own A4 binder to every lesson.
References
Assessment/Grading
Attendance: 15% (students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive a credit for the course), 15%, Discussion Tests: 30% (each test = 10%), Regular Lesson Performance: 55% (each class = around 4.5%).
Message from instructor(s)
In this class you will learn by discussing and debating ideas deeply with you classmates (not by listening to the teacher give lectures!). Therefore, active participation is essential to perform well. Please come prepared to a) participate 100% in English, and b) to participate actively.
Course keywords
Academic, communication, discussion, debate, issues, English.
Office hours
Fuchu Campus: Monday Period 2, Koganei Campus: Thursday Period 4.
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
English
Last update
10/18/2017 5:49:05 PM