Academic Presentation in English

NIL

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to more complex and academic concepts and skills of English language for academic purposes with the consideration for majors of science and engineering. This course supports students in terms of applying the scientific knowledge and language in English as well as academic skills obtained in the first two years of compulsory English courses to more realistic learning and research tasks. Such tasks include academic writing (accuracy and fluency), academic discussions, presentations, student-generated research topics and scientific investigation of such topics in a small group and/or individually. In other words, students will be trained to take initiative, plan their own academic research in English, and communicate their study and research in English with their peers and professors more freely.

NIL

ASE I & II; AWE I & II; AE2Y I & II

先生の指示に従うこと

Week 1: Guidance. Understanding Impromptu Speeches (IS) in Social Communication
Introduction of basic structure of IS. Practice IS using social topics (blending in argumentation/logical thinking).
Week 2: Preparation for graded IS on social topics (5 mins per person: 2 minutes for speech + 2 minutes for questions/2 groups) in the following week. (peer review)
Week 3: Graded IS using academic/research/popular science and engineering (blending in argumentation/logical thinking) topics.
Week 4: IS in Academic Communication. Selection of topics (blending in argumentation/logical thinking). Preparation for graded IS (5 mins per person: 3 minutes for speech + 2 minutes for questions/2 groups) in the following week. (peer review)
Week 5: Research PPT presentation 1: 8 mins per person: 5 mins for presentation + 3 mins for Q&A. Selection of a research article (RA) of students' own research area. Structure of a typical RA, IMRAD and outline of a research PPT file.
Week 6: Research PPT presentation preparation 2: Identification of key elements of the Abstract and matching them with the RA content. Structure presentation PPT.
Characteristics of English language used in RA and on PPT slides.
Week 7: Peer and teacher checking of PPT files of students. Delivery, Time-keeping and Q&A skills.
Week 8: PPT presentation Day 1 (peer review)
Week 9: PPT presentation Day 2 (peer review)
Week 10: (Possibly PPT presentation Day 3). Group (max 4 people) poster presentation: 8 mins for presentation + 5 mins for Q&A. Selection of an RA in each group.
Week 11: Structuring and designing an academic poster: Group work
Week 12: Poster presentation preparation. Teacher checking layout, key elements and data, and language
Week 13: Poster presentation preparation. Rehearsals.
Week 14: Poster presentation Day 1 (peer review)
Week 15: Poster presentation Day 2. End-of-semester course evaluation
(The syllabus is subject to change.)

TOEIC・TOEFL・IELTSを受けた経験仕事に英語を使用した経験が高く評価されている。

This course requires students to work outside of the classes for preparation for projects, presentations and other homework

Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Class participation and attitude: 20%; Impromptu Speech: 20% (10%+10%); PPT presentation: 30%; Poster Presentation: 30%

Students can talk to the teachers before or after the classes directly, and/or make appointments with the teachers by email.

Your participation in class is one of the most important elements of your overall achievement in this course. You must try to use English in class and participate actively in class activities required by the teachers. Inappropriate use of Japanese in class will be considered unacceptable behaviors and could lead to lower final grades. In addition, you are expected to make contributions to group activities and collaborate with your peers for research, presentations or any other collaborative tasks.

1. There will be one or more English competency exam(s) which students must take during the semester.
2. There may be class observation conducted by the department teachers or other English teachers.