| Course title | |||||
| Academic English For Scientists [Academic English For Scientists] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | GPPP010003 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 岩田 陽子 [IWATA Yoko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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This is the first course taken by all entering GPP students. The aim is for each student to acquire the following three skills needed for taking more advanced courses of GPP. 1. Communication skills (Japanese) -Training is provided in active listening and assertion (both concepts and skills) needed for smooth communication with others who have different perspectives and values. 2. Thinking skills as a next-generation scientist (Japanese) -Students learn methods of information gathering and analysis on scientific themes of concern to international society, to broaden their range of thought beyond their own concerns and interests. -Training is provided in developing and logically summing up one's own opinions. 3. English skills for communicating as a next-generation scientist (English) -Based on 1 and 2, students learn expressions and vocabulary to improve their English skills for communicating as a next-generation scientist. -Writing training is provided for summing up opinions in English. -Training is provided for presenting and debating opinions in English. |
| Expected Learning |
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-Ability to understand and practice the basics of assertive communication -Ability to understand and practice the basics of logical thinking and logical presentation. |
| Course schedule |
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1st session) What is a global professional? 2nd session) Active listening 1 3rd session) Active listening 2 4th session) Reading information (theme: prenatal diagnosis) 5th session) Analyzing information 6th session) Forming opinions 7th session) Creating a "story" 8th session) Expressing opinions 9th session) Brushing up opinions 10th session) Expressions for indicating opinions in English 11th session) Expressions when debating in English 12th session) Experience debating in English 13th session) Translating one's opinions into English 14th session) Presenting one's own opinions in English 15th session) Discussion in English based on opinions |
| Prerequisites |
| Can only be taken by participants in the Global Professional Program |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Distributed as appropriate. Handouts and other materials will be distributed via C-Learning. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Mid-term assignment (written): 20%, Test (written): 30%, Debate/Discussion: 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| This course provides the foundation for global professionals |
| Course keywords |
| global, professional, active listening, logical thinking |
| Office hours |
| Students can contact, consult with, or ask questions of the instructor at any time via C-Learning. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 1/29/2020 9:35:11 AM |