Course title | |||||
科学特論Ⅱ [Science: Special Lecture Ⅱ] | |||||
Course category | common courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
Department | Year | ~ | Semester | 3rd | |
Course type | 3rd | Course code | 1060005 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
佐藤 健 [SATO Takeshi] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
The aim of this class is to support your research activities through critical reading, writing and presentation inside and outside your laboratories. ※You have to attend the orientation which will be held at the 1st class; otherwise your registration would not be permitted. |
Expected Learning |
See the curriculum maps. 1. To read academic articles critically 2. To write papers based on your critical language awareness 3. To make a traditional, shock, or hybrid presentation for your research based on your critical reading and writing 4. To conduct these activities in English |
Course schedule |
The details will be given in the 1st class (6th of October in 2016), so you must not miss the 1st class . In addition, this class will give you resources and strategies for improving your English, based on theoretical framework of Second Language Acquisition study. The following is the plans of the classes, but the contents will be varied. 1. Introduction 2. What does "critical" mean? 3. Critical Reading (1) -critical choice- 4. Critical Reading (2) -opinion or argument- 5. Critical Reading (3) -five critical synopsis questions- 6. Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Study 7. Critical Writing (1) -how to be self-critical writer- 8. Critical Writing (2) -critical summary- 9. Exploration of Second Language Acquisition Study 10. The mechanics of academic presentation -shock presentation- 11. Critical Writing to Presentation (1) -pre-writing activities- 12. Critical Writing to Presentation (2) -writing draft- 13. Applying Second Language Acquisition studies to L2 learning pedagogies 14. Presentation (1) 15. Presentation (2) |
Prerequisites |
In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Materials will be given in the classroom if needed. No specific textbook is used. |
References |
The references will be given during the course mainly via Moodle. |
Assessment/Grading |
Contributions to in-class activities, reports, and presentations |
Message from instructor(s) |
Welcome to those who want to improve your English skills not only for your academic study but for your daily use, but you active participation will be required during the course. |
Course keywords |
Critical Reading and Writing, Presentation |
Office hours |
Lunch time on every Friday, but email me in advance. |
Remarks 1 |
Remarks 2 |
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Lecture Language |
English |
Language Subject |
English |
Last update |
12/25/2019 3:10:13 PM |