| Course title | |||||
| コミュニケーション演習（英語・宇都宮大学） [English Seminar on Academic Communications(in English, at Utsunomiya University)] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 96005 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| Benner Byron Grant [Byron Grant Benner] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | United Graduate School Agricultural Science | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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This class will stress the practical usage of English for academic communication including discussions on research activities, academic presentations, and a general introduction for writing research reports. The class will be held in English and students will be expected to have basic to intermediate level English communication skills. Each class time will include presentations, writing practice, vocabulary study, listening comprehension activities, and conversation practice. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) Presentation topics will focus on the student’s field of study, but also include everyday subjects, such as current events or how to cook their favorite foods. Students will be expected to discuss research topics presented by other students. 2) Writing practice will also focus on the student’s field of study. Students will also be asked to write about other subjects, ranging from their favorite books and movies to their hometowns and families. 3) Vocabulary study will focus on vocabulary needed to make academic presentations, e.g. how to explain graphs and charts, but will also include vocabulary needed for conversational English, focusing on common idioms. 4) Listening comprehension will include dialogues, DVDs, and songs. 5) Conversation practice will include self-introductions, ordering food at a restaurant and travel English. |
| Course schedule |
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Lectures 1, 2, 3, 4 Students will introduce themselves, and their hometowns (countries) to the other students through pair work activities and PowerPoint presentations. Topics and reports will include family, customs, and holidays. Vocabulary practice will cover general vocabulary. Lectures 5, 6, 7, 8 Students will share favorite recipes, their lab experiments, and their hobbies using “How to” instructions through pair work activities, poster presentations, and PowerPoint presentations. Vocabulary will focus on common idioms. Lectures 9, 10, 11, 12 Students will share and discuss recent news events through presentations and debates. Vocabulary will focus on traveling English (hotels, airports, restaurants). Lectures 13, 14, 15 Students will present their area of research using PowerPoint presentations. Vocabulary will focus on academic vocabulary. |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts will be provided in class. |
| References |
| To be announced in the lectures. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Grades will be based on class participation, homework, presentations, written reports, and examination results. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| I enjoy teaching this class every year. I hope that it will be fun and useful for you. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
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| Last update |
| 10/3/2017 6:36:14 PM |