| 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. |
| 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 / Asking questions and follow-up questions / Group activity 2. Expressing opinions / Agreeing and disagreeing / Discussion expressions / Types of opinion: Class survey 3. Giving reasons / Comparing and contrasting / Brainstorming reasons / Mini-debates 1 4. Mini-debates 2 / Avoiding plagiarism: paraphrasing and summarizing / Citing sources / Discussion Summary 1 assignment guidelines 5. Supporting opinions / Types of support / Giving supports / Building a case study 6. Leading an academic discussion: Discussion Summary 1 / Building a case study / Case Study assignment guidelines 7. Case Study writing format / Citing sources and making a reference list 8. Group discussion activity / Case Study writing and editing 9. Case Study presentations and submission / Discussion Summary 2 assignment guidelines 10. Group discussion activity 11. Leading an academic discussion: Discussion Summary 2 / Discussing new trends in life science research and industry 12. Final Assignment: Business Plan guidelines and outline / Conjunctions and linking words 13. Article usage / Business Plan: Writing and instructor feedback 14. Business Plan: Editing 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 |
| None |
| 参考書 |
| 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 be eligible to receive credit for the course; 1 late = ？ absence.) Participation: 15% Homework assignments: 20% Midterm assignment: 25% Final assignment: 25% IMPORTANT: Plagiarism in any form is strictly unacceptable. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of “D”, and second offences will result in course failure. |
| 教員から一言 |
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Bring a dictionary to every class. Prepare an A4-size file folder to keep handouts in order. |
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| 開講言語 |
| 語学学習科目 |
| 更新日付 |
| 2018/09/19 14:08:00 |