| Course title | |||||
| Academic Communication [Academic Communication] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 3～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020226 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| Erik Fritz [Erik Fritz] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Research | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Outline (Academic Communication): This course is designed to improve the spoken fluency and ability of students. They are given the opportunity to communicate by participating in academic discussions and debates with their classmates. This course is offered as an advanced course in the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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Objectives (Academic Communication): 1) Students should learn about how to express and support logical opinions 2) Students should be able to know how to use advanced communication skills common in academic discussions and debates 3) Students should be able to use appropriate words and expressions to write with logical consistency. 4) Students should be able to learn how to listen actively to others. [Competency Development] Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills, Effective Writing Skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Course introduction & level check. Class 2: Small talk: How to introduce yourself at conferences Class 3: Discussing future plans for your career, research and life Class 4: Discussing a TED talk Class 5: Considering a proposal: Debate practice Class 6: Discussing a controversial topic: Debate practice Class 7: Summary and midterm speaking test Class 8: Explaining something technical specific to your major Class 9: Explaining a research project: Goals & research questions Class 10: Explaining a research project: Background & method Class 11: Explaining a research project: Results Class 12: Explaining a research project: Implications Class 13: Flex day - Preparation for final speaking test Class 14: Summary and final speaking test Class 15: Summary and final speaking 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 |
| No textbook will be required for this course, but handouts will be provided in class. Students will need to bring to every class the following materials: all handouts from previous lessons and a binder or folder to organize and easily access the handouts. |
| References |
| A good dictionary will be essential in the course. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation (30%) Assignments & Quizzes (40%) Final Exam & Term Paper (30%): Total 100% |
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| Office hours |
| Koganei Campus Thursdays (2:45-4:15) |
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| Lecture Language |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/28/2019 11:29:31 AM |