Course title
科学特論Ⅱ   [Science: Special Lecture Ⅱ]
Course category common courses  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year   Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 1060005
Instructor(s)
佐藤 健   [SATO Takeshi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
The aim of this class is to support your research activities through critical reading, writing and presentation inside and outside your laboratories.

※You have to attend the orientation which will be held at the 1st class; otherwise your registration would not be permitted.
Expected Learning
1. To read academic articles critically
2. To write papers based on your critical language awareness
3. To make a traditional, shock, or hybrid presentation for your research based on your critical reading and writing
4. To conduct these activities in English
Course schedule
The details will be given in the 1st class (6th of October in 2016), so you must not miss the 1st class . In addition, this class will give you resources and strategies for improving your English, based on theoretical framework of Second Language Acquisition study.

The following is the plans of the classes, but the contents will be varied.

1. Introduction
2. What does "critical" mean?
3. Critical Reading (1) -critical choice-
4. Critical Reading (2) -opinion or argument-
5. Critical Reading (3) -five critical synopsis questions-
6. Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Study
7. Critical Writing (1) -how to be self-critical writer-
8. Critical Writing (2) -critical summary-
9. Exploration of Second Language Acquisition Study
10. The mechanics of academic presentation -shock presentation-
11. Critical Writing to Presentation (1) -pre-writing activities-
12. Critical Writing to Presentation (2) -writing draft-
13. Applying Second Language Acquisition studies to L2 learning pedagogies
14. Presentation (1)
15. Presentation (2)
Prerequisites
No prerequisite exists
Required Text(s) and Materials
Materials will be given in the classroom if needed. No specific textbook is used.
References
The references will be given during the course mainly via Moodle.
Assessment/Grading
Regular attendance, Contribution to activities inside and outside the classroom, Presentation
Message from instructor(s)
Welcome to those who want to improve your English skills not only for your academic study but for your daily use, but you active participation will be required during the course.
Course keywords
Critical Reading and Writing, Presentation
Office hours
Email me to make an appointment.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/16/2017 5:31:55 PM