| Course title | |||||
| Academic Reading [Academic Reading] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 3～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 020190 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| Erik Fritz [Erik Fritz] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Office | Email address | |||
| Course description |
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Outline (Academic Reading): The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to read a wide variety of topics in scientific and technological fields in English. Students will also learn how to quickly extract information and critically read academic journals and articles on recent global issues. Furthermore, they will be given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with English expressions and vocabulary that will be useful during their undergraduate studies and as career scientists. 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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1) Students will be able to read and identify key points in academic research articles in their fields of study. 2) Students will be able to learn new scientific expressions and academic vocabulary. 3) Students will be able to read and summarize a wide range of academic readings. |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Course introduction & level check Class 2: Describing and summarizing a fictional story Class 3: Describing and summarizing a global news story Class 4: Introduction to academic international conferences Class 5: Introduction to graded readers and extensive reading Class 6: Graded reader book discussion: Extensive reading / Academic word list study Class 7: Graded reader book discussion: Extensive reading / Academic word list study Class 8: Graded reader book discussion: Extensive reading / Academic word list study Class 9: Midterm reading and vocabulary exam Class 10: Introduction to genre analysis and scientific articles Class 11: Genre analysis: How to read scientific articles Class 12: Genre analysis: How to read scientific articles Class 13: Genre analysis: How to read scientific articles Class 14: Genre analysis: How to read scientific articles Class 15: Summary Final exam |
| 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 |
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Classwork Participation & Homework: 55% Midterm Exam: 20% Final Exam: 25% Students will be evaluated on how well they can succinctly explain the key points, in writing and orally, of one research article from their field of study. New scientific expressions and academic vocabulary introduced in class should also be included in research summaries and will be tested on the midterm and final exams. Students will be evaluated, mostly via homework and classwork assignments, on how well they can summarize a wide range of academic readings. |
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| Office hours |
| To be announced in class. |
| Remarks 1 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/22/2022 1:56:30 PM |