- 開講元
- 英語科目
- 担当教員名
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- 授業形態
- 演習
- メディア利用科目
- 曜日・時限(講義室)
- 集中講義等
- クラス
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- 科目コード
- LAE.E436
- 単位数
- 2
- 開講年度
- 2021年度
- 開講クォーター
- 4Q
- シラバス更新日
- 2021年1月12日
- 講義資料更新日
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- 使用言語
- 英語
- アクセスランキング
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講義の概要とねらい
英語圏の大学で教育を受けるのに十分であり、また近い将来研究者コミュニティの中で活躍するための英語力を身に付けることを目標として、英語による口頭表現能力向上のための訓練を短期集中で行います。この授業は「英語スピーキング演習 GⅣ」(大学院課程の学生対象)という英語の選択科目で、２単位を取得できます。
到達目標
Course title: Communicating current issues in science and technology
Course Description: During this short course, students will explore some current science and technology issues to enhance their skills in oral communication. Via debates, presentations, interviews and short reports, students will examine topics in which they are interested with the goal of enhancing their ability to function – and hopefully thrive – in an English-language academic environment. Themes will include scientific ethics, innovation and Sustainable Development Goals. This is not a lecture-style class; students will collaborate with each other to actively build their knowledge and critical thinking abilities.
実務経験のある教員等による授業科目等
| ✔ 該当する | 実務経験と講義内容との関連（又は実践的教育内容） |
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| An instructor with work experience as a journalist, author, and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting about science, based on practice in the field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences. |
キーワード
話すこと、聞くこと、討論、発表
学生が身につける力(ディグリー・ポリシー)
| 専門力 | ✔ 教養力 | ✔ コミュニケーション力 | ✔ 展開力(探究力又は設定力) | 展開力(実践力又は解決力) |
授業の進め方
This course is primarily divided into three-class cycles. During the first class, students will be introduced to the issues (e.g. innovation in the 21st century) and linguistic skills (e.g. how to debate). In the second class, students will be given time to prepare their own demonstration of these skills (e.g. a presentation) in relation to their own field of interest. Finally, in the third class, students will put these skills into practice, and then reflect on their performance to consider what went well and how they may improve.
授業計画・課題
| 授業計画 | 課題 | |
|---|---|---|
| 第1回 | Introduction to course and survey of students’ needs | Students will be introduced to the key concepts of the course and begin to acquaint themselves with their fellow participants. |
| 第2回 | Skill workshop: Solo presentations | In this first exploration of oral communication, students will receive an overview of academic presentation techniques, including how to adapt face-to-face skills to the online world. |
| 第3回 | Solo presentations: Me and my field | Students will plan and then deliver a brief – but formal – presentation using the skills introduced in the previous class. This session will also provide students with the chance to troubleshoot any technical issues peculiar to online talks, such as effective slides, lighting and camera work. |
| 第4回 | Theme exploration: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Day 2 will explore the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals via short readings and videos. Working in pairs, students will determine the relationship between their own academic fields and SDGs. |
| 第5回 | Skill workshop: Pair presentations | Building on the previous session, students will plan a short pair presentation about their own academic fields and SDGs. Key skills will include group communication (such as negotiating and assigning roles), constructive criticism and how to deliver an effective talk with a partner. |
| 第6回 | Pair presentations: SDGs and our fields | Students will deliver the presentation planned in the previous session – then they will reflect on their own performance and those of their classmates. This reflection is an important stage in self-improvement. |
| 第7回 | Theme exploration: Scientific ethics | In this first session of Day 3, students will explore some case studies related to current scientific ethics. Students will choose one issue and explore its advantages and disadvantages. |
| 第8回 | Skill workshop: How to debate | During this class, we will explore the format of debates and phrases which can be used (1) to assert an opinion; (2) to provide supporting examples; and (3) to rebut ideas politely. Students will also be given time to prepare their thoughts for the next class. |
| 第9回 | Debate: Scientific ethics | Students will put into practice the skills explored in the previous session by participating in a short debate. Following this, students will write a short reaction paper describing the pros and cons of the issue which they debated; this exercise is designed to raise awareness of the differences between spoken and written language. |
| 第10回 | Theme exploration: Innovation in the 2020s | In this session, students will explore recent innovations which are transforming current society, including ones related to their own fields and future career goals. |
| 第11回 | Skill workshop: Interviews | This session is designed to help students to become more comfortable in one-on-one communication settings, such as job interviews. As well as linguistic skills (such as requesting clarification and logical/organizational phrases), students will practice techniques which can be applied in their real lives, such as how-to-relieve stress and project confidence. |
| 第12回 | Planning Time: Group presentations | During the previous sessions, students have investigated SDG’s, ethics, and innovation. This class will consolidate these three themes by way of a group presentation where students will plan, practice, and present a short topic of their members’ choice. |
| 第13回 | Final group presentations | As a small group, students will present to the class the talk which they planned during the previous session. This exercise is designed to reinforce the skills which we have explored during the course and give students a chance to revisit ones which they may previously have found challenging. |
| 第14回 | Course wrap-up and feedback | The instructor will provide advice on how students can continue to expand the skills explored during this course. Equally as important, the students will be able to provide anonymous feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the course to improve it for future participants. |
教科書
Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
参考書、講義資料等
Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
成績評価の基準及び方法
Debate summary: 35%
Presentation: 35%
Course reflection: 30%
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履修の条件(知識・技能・履修済科目等)
Intermediate to advanced level English
その他
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