| Course title | |||||
| English Presentation [English Presentation] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 020171 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| SLAYBAUGH BROOKS [Slaybaugh Brooks] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| This course aims to improve each student’s ability to plan and deliver effective academic presentations in English. Special focus is given to improve students’ presentation skills and Q&A abilities. This course is mandatory for second-year students as an introduction to the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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By the end of the course students should be able: 1) To make one or two academic presentations similar to those given at academic conferences with regard to procedure. For example, students should include an introduction with a background and a purpose, a body with a thorough explanation of the issue(s), and a conclusion with a summary or discussion of the results. 2) To improve their presentation skills, like eye contact, volume of voice, intonation, ability to finish within a certain time limit, and by having effective body language. 3) To develop the ability to answer questions about their presentations in the Q&A session following the presentation, or alternatively, know how to navigate times when they do not know the answers or understand the questions being asked. 4) To create effective visual aids, e.g. PowerPoint slides or poster presentations, that highlight key points rather than drown out the students’ message. 5) To write a clear and concise script that conveys their message in simple, easy-to-understand language. |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Course introduction and short individual student and teacher introductions. Students will make a writing sample. Class 2: Unit 1: warm up, learn about introductions write about one's self introduction Class 3: Unit two: learn about eye contact/talk about one's hometown, learn about overviews, write about one's hometown for a brief speech Class 4: Unit three: learn about gestures, talk about one's family, learn about details in content, write a speech about one's family Class 5: Unit four: talk about pastimes, learn about conclusions, write a speech and give feedback in your group Class 6: Prepare for speech #1, review and choose a speech topic, make visual aids and practice in a group Class 7: Speech #1: Students give speeches for a grade Class 8: Unit 5: Students will learn about projection, they will talk and write about education for a speech, and will learn about introductory phrases Class 9: Unit 6: students will learn about enunciation, they will talk and write about culture, they will learn signpost expressions and will practice a speech Class 10: Unit 7: Students will learn about intonation, they will talk and write about stereotypes, and they will learn about facts and opinions. Class 11: Unit 8: Students will learn about phrasing, they will write and talk about population, and they will learn about supporting evidence. Class 12: Prepare for the second speech, choose a topic and make visual aids, practice in a group Class 13: Second speech: give a speech for a grade Class 14: Unit 9: Students will talk and write about special occasions, they will learn more about details in content, and students will practice a speech. Class 15: Unit 10: Students will write and talk about different locations they know, they will write about descriptions in content, and they will practice a brief speech. *This is a typical schedule for the English Presentation course. A specific schedule for each class will be announced in each class. |
| 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 |
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Successful Presentations by Mark Stafford. Published by Cengage. ISBN 978-4-86312-212-3 |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Class Participation (20%) - To assess the ability of students to bring the required materials, show up on time, and assess how well students work actively both individually and with their group members in class. Assignments and Exams (80%) - To assess students' performances on their English presentations and assess how thoroughly and timely students complete their class and homework assignments. Online classes will be evaluated by taking quizzes, submitting assignments and taking the final exam according to the same standards as normal classes. Participation in online classes will be evaluated by how actively you participate during class time. This plan is subject to amendment because of the schedule change due to COVID-19. |
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| Office hours |
| Office hours are to be announced in class. |
| Remarks 1 |
| This course is taught by a part-time lecturer. Once the employment of the part part-time lecturer is confirmed, this syllabus may be modified. In this case, the official version is the modified syllabus. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/19/2021 2:05:19 PM |