| Course title | |||||
| English Discussion [English Discussion] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020074 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| ONWONA-AGYEMAN SIAW [ONWONA-AGYEMAN Siaw] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Research | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Outline (English Discussion) This course aims to improve each student’s basic speaking fluency and ability to communicate in English, through the discussion of a variety of general topics as well as issues of academic interest. This course is mandatory for first-year students as an introduction to the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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Objectives: ・ Students should participate in discussions on both general and academic topics, based on their own experiences and knowledge. ・ Students should develop the ability to listen actively and express their opinions without repeating or copying others. ・ Students should be able to understand and build on other conversations. ・ Students should develop the oral skills needed in a variety of academic contexts, such as group discussions, debates etc. Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication skills, Presentation skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Course Introduction Class 2: Social Issues I - Opinions and Reasons + Model Conversation 1, Q & A Class 3: Social Issues II - Agreeing and Disagreeing + Model Conversation 2, Q & A Class 4: Environmental Issues I - Opinions and Reasons + Model Conversation 3, Q & A Class 5: Environmental Issues II - Opinions and Reasons + Model Conversation 4, Q & A Class 6: New Technologies - Suggestions and Reasons + Model Conversation 5, Q & A Class 7: Controversial Technologies - Suggestions and Reasons, Q & A Class 8: Global Issues, Q & A Class 9: Discussions involving Numbers, Fundamental Math Operations, Symbols and Formulas (I) Class 10: Discussions involving Numbers, Fundamental Math Operations, Symbols, and Formulas (II) Class 11: Discussions involving Numbers, Fundamental Math Operations, Symbols, and Formulas (III) Class 13: Discussions involving measurements in English I (Length, Mass, Time, Area, Volume, etc.) Class 14: Discussions involving measurements in English II (Energy, Pressure, Power, Force, etc.) Class 15: Summary and Final Test |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Information will be given to students in the course of the lectures. |
| References |
| Effective Communication Skills in Science (Scientific Papers and Presentations, 2nd Edition), by Martha Davis |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (20%) Assignments & Quizzes (25%) Final Exam (55%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Office hours |
| Thursdays 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/19/2019 9:25:52 PM |