The aims of this course is to acquire advanced academic Japanese skills. specifically, you will learn how to prepare opening your seminar on a scientist who had an impact on you.
By the end of this course, students will be able to acquire a basic skill which allows you to open a seminar: how to collect material; how to talk to an audience.
seminar, preparation, strategy, expression, topic analysis.
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class will be conducted with pairs or small groups. Class will start with lecture, followed by pair work. Students will make a presentation of the discussion outcome.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Guidance | Analyze the style of seminar browsing video sites such as YouTube. |
Class 2 | Select a scientist who affects your life. | Consider what kinds of tasks should be done for opening your seminar. |
Class 3 | Make your points clear, and prepare for your seminar. | Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved. |
Class 4 | Seminar 1 | Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved. |
Class 5 | Seminar 2 | Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved. |
Class 6 | Seminar 3 | Summarize what you should improve based on your feedback report. |
Class 7 | Feedback | Share and discuss the improvement of your seminar with your classmates. |
Class 8 | How to improve your seminar. | Write a report about the methods of opening a seminar. |
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Assessment will be conducted based on student's attendance, discussions, a final report or a presentation.
International students only.
You must reserve your seat of this class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to take a seat without your reservation.