Course title
科学技術コミュニケーション論   [Communication in Science and Technology]
Course category	general education courses	Requirement		Credit	2
Department		Year	2～4	Semester	1st
Course type	1st	Course code	020199
Instructor(s)
野間 竜男   [NOMA Tatsuo]
Facility affiliation	Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning	Office	13-508	Email address

Course description

This lecture aims at developing students’ basic communication skills in Japanese through communication with international students and through writing training. To communicate with international students, we usually use a common language. In the lecture, the concept of ‘Japanese language as a common language’ will be introduced and discussed firstly. You will study what kind of Japanese expressions are easy/difficult for Japanese learners and how to use ‘easy’ Japanese. 1. Japanese as a common language 2. Japanese language in scientific field 3. Basic communication skills in science and technology 4. Multi-cultural communication Person in charge: (EAGL) Tatsuo Noma and Atsuko Tasaki This course is designed as one of the courses for 'Science, Technology and Society' in general education curriculum.

Expected Learning

Knowing Japanese language better develops your communication skills. 1. Students majoring in the science and engineering field can communicate with people with different mother tongue and people with different cultures and understand what others say. 2. Understand the importance of communication through cooperative work among students. 3. You can logically tell what you want to say.

Course schedule

[Noma and Tasaki] (1) Orientation [Noma] (2) Communication with foreigners Practice 1: Theme selection From traditional Japanese technology to state-of-the-art science and technology (3) Communication with foreigners Practice 2: Presentation exercise 1 Based on each theme chosen (4) Communication with foreigners Practice 3: Presentation exercise 2 same as above (5) Communication with foreigners Practice 4: Discussion for group presentation 1 Make presentation files with the same theme divided into groups of several people (6) Communication with foreigners Practice 5: Group presentation (7) Communication with foreigners Practice 6: Discussion for group presentation 2 Based on the issues pointed out in the previous presentation, revise the content of the presentation (8) Communication practice with foreigners 7: Presentation to foreign students [Tasaki] (9) Tell your own idea : Understand others ideas (10) Write your own idea 1: Learn a writing system in Japanese (11) Write your own idea 2: Determine text structure (12) Write your own idea 3: Write a passage (13) Write your own idea 4: Review others' passages (14) Write your own idea 4: Rewrite the passage (15) Make a presentation about your idea

Prerequisites

It is necessary to actively participate in the class discussion. It is inportant to understand not only how to express to others, but also how to absorb the opinions of others. The discussions through question and answer are required. In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class, you are expected to prepare for and review the classes as above, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University.

Required Text(s) and Materials

Handouts and materials given on or before the lectures

References

Given in the lecture

Assessment/Grading

Reports/Homework,/Tests: 60% and Performance (Discussion and Questions) in the class: 40%

Message from instructor(s)

Actively speak during the lesson through discussions. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask the teachers and/or students who made presentations.

Course keywords

Science and Technology, Presentation, Intercultural Understanding, Japanese and English, Logical Writing

Office hours

Wednesday 14:45-16:15

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

2/21/2019 11:20:09 AM