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| 科学技術英語 [English for Science and Technology] | |||||
| Course category | technology speciality courses,ets. | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 4～4 | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 024501 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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This course aims to develop students' communication ability in technical and academic English. Special emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills to prepare and give oral presentations on engineering-related topics. |
| Expected Learning |
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At the end of this course, students should have: 1. Demonstrated ability to explain some technical concepts in English related to their field of study; 2. Understood the basic structure of an oral presentation; 3. Successfully delivered assigned oral presentations on topics related to their field of study. |
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1. Course Objectives and Outline 2. Presentation Skills: Posture, Eye Contact, Gestures, and Voice Inflection Presentation Task 1: Describing an Object 3. Presentation Structure: The Introduction, Body with Transitions, and Conclusion 4. Effective Visuals; Explaining Visuals; Citing Sources in a Reference List 5. Presentation Peer-Editing and Practice 6. Student Presentations: Describing an Object 7. Student Presentations: Describing an Object Presentation Task 2: Explaining a Process 8. Providing Background Information; Linking Words and Time Connectors; Tense and Active vs Passive Voice 9. Checking for Understanding; Presentation Preparation and Practice 10. Student Presentations: Explaining a Process 11. Student Presentations: Explaining a Process; Presentation Task 3: Laboratory Research 12. Using the IMRAD Format; Explaining Laboratory Research; Stating Possibility 13. Final Presentation: Editing and Practice 14. Final Presentations 15. Final Presentations NOTE: Syllabus may change according to class needs. |
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Study materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of the classes; 1 late = ？ absence.) Class Participation: 15% Written Assignments: 30% Oral Presentations: 40% Note: Plagiarism in any form will be strictly dealt with and may result in course failure. |
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Students are required to bring a dictionary to every class and prepare an A-4 sized folder to keep handouts in order. |
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| Last update |
| 3/27/2018 11:35:08 AM |