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
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
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
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
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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Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
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3/14/2018 4:58:44 PM