| 科目名[英文名] | |||||
| Academic Communication [Academic Communication] | |||||
| 区分 | 全学共通教育科目 | 選択必修 | 単位数 | 1 | |
| 対象学科等 | 対象年次 | 3～4 | 開講時期 | 後学期 | |
| 授業形態 | 後学期 | 時間割番号 | 020256 | ||
| 責任教員 [ローマ字表記] | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| 所属 | 工学府 | 研究室 | メールアドレス | ||
| 概要 |
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The purpose of this course is to prepare students to effectively communicate with other researchers and scientists in English. Students will also focus on learning basic strategies for debating and participating in lively academic discussions. In addition to oral communication activities, students will also be engaged in tasks aimed at improving their English writing skills. |
| 到達基準 |
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In order to pass this course, students should have: 1. Attended regularly and participated actively in class activities. 2. Acquired knowledge of communication strategies covered in the course. 3. Demonstrated ability in joining and leading group discussions. 4. Successfully completed all written assignments. |
| 授業内容 |
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1. Course objectives and introduction 2. Expressing opinions / agreeing and disagreeing / discussion expressions / types of opinion: survey 3. Giving reasons / comparing and contrasting / brainstorming reasons / mini-debates 1 4. Brainstorming reasons / mini-debates 2 5. Supporting opinions / types of support / giving supports / building a case study 6. Building a case study / avoiding plagiarism / paraphrasing and summarizing / Case Study Task 7. Paraphrasing and summarizing / citing sources / making a reference list / Case Study writing 8. Leading an academic discussion: Task 1 assignment / forming questions / direct vs indirect questions / inquiring about laboratory research / Case Study writing 9. Case Study presentations/discussion and submission 10. Leading an academic discussion: Task 1 / writing skills (conjunctions and linking words) 11. Final Assignment: Business Plan / following an outline / discussing new trends in biotechnology 12. Leading an academic discussion: Task 2 / writing skills (article usage) 13. Business Plan: instructor feedback / writing skills (verb-tense consistency; flow) 14. Leading an academic discussion: Task 3 / Business Plan: final writing and peer-editing 15. Business Plan: final presentations and submission Note: Course syllabus may change according to class needs. |
| 履修条件・関連項目 |
| テキスト・教科書 |
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Study materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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| 成績評価の方法 |
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Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course; 1 late = ？ absence.) Participation: 15% Case Study: 25% Discussion Summaries: 20% Business Plan: 25% Note: Cheating, including plagiarism, in any form is unacceptable and will be strictly dealt with. |
| 教員から一言 |
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Students must bring a dictionary to every class. Students should prepare an A4-size file folder to keep handouts in order. |
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| オフィスアワー |
| Students may contact the instructor by email at: jamesdbaldwin39@gmail.com |
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| 更新日付 |
| 2017/09/27 15:00:30 |