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講義概要/Course Information
2024/04/27 現在

科目基礎情報/General Information
授業科目名
/Course title (Japanese)
Technical English - Basic English for Science(I17クラス)
英文授業科目名
/Course title (English)
Technical English - Basic English for Science
科目番号
/Code
TEN501z
開講年度
/Academic year
2019年度 開講年次
/Year offered
3
開講学期
/Semester(s) offered
前学期 開講コース・課程
/Faculty offering the course
情報理工学域
授業の方法
/Teaching method
講義 単位数
/Credits
2
科目区分
/Category
実践教育科目
開講類・専攻
/Cluster/Department
情報理工学域
担当教員名
/Lecturer(s)
Helene Karma Yim
居室
/Office
非常勤講師控室
公開E-mail
/e-mail
heleneyim@uec.ac.jp, utejimu@g-edu.uec.ac.jp
授業関連Webページ
/Course website
なし
更新日
/Last update
2019/05/15 18:45:13 更新状況
/Update status
公開中
/now open to public
講義情報/Course Description
主題および
達成目標(2,000文字以内)
/Themes and goals(up to 2,000 letters)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basics of English language for science and engineering with a thorough review of the major academic skills covered in the compulsory English courses in the first and second year English curricula, such as skills for group discussion, critical thinking, academic reading, academic writing (accuracy and fluency), academic presentation and other related areas. Building knowledge of technical vocabulary, and developing summarizing skills will also be addressed in this course. This course adopts a student-centered approach to teaching methodology and genre-based approach to subject content, and builds foundation for Intermediate Technical English in the Fall semester.
前もって履修
しておくべき科目(1,000文字以内)
/Prerequisites(up to 1,000 letters)
なし
前もって履修しておくこ
とが望ましい科目(1,000文字以内)
/Recommended prerequisites and preparation(up to 1,000 letters)
ASE I & II; AWE I & II; AE2Y I & II
教科書等(1,000文字以内)
/Course textbooks and materials(up to 1,000 letters)
All students are required to buy the following textbook:
"Professional English in Use: ICT - For Computers and the Internet"
Santiago Remacha Esteras and Elena Marco Fabre(著)ISBN-13: 978-0521685436

The textbook will also be used in the Intermediate Technical English course in the Fall semester. Refer to the syllabus provided by your teacher for details regarding this point.
授業内容と
その進め方(2,000文字以内)
/Course outline and weekly schedule(up to 2,000 letters)
Week 1: Guidance
Week 2: Genre-based knowledge on the structures and inner organizations of the reading materials. Get 100 Word List. QuickWrite.
Week 3: How to ask good questions about a reading, in group discussions and to peers’ opinions. Large group discussion strategies. QuickWrite.
Week 4: Comprehension-based strategies. Expression of opinions, negotiation and persuasion. QuickWrite.
Week 5: Thinking/Cognitive and reflection-based reading strategies. QuickWrite.
Week 6: Short oral reports (1). Q&A skills. QuickWrite.
Week 7: Short oral reports (2) Program-wide Test on reading (PWT-R).
Week 8: Oral report of summaries to peers; Peer evaluation of summaries. Note taking skills. QuickWrite.
Week 9: Basic scientific writing: definition, descriptions of various experiments and procedures. QuickWrite.
Week 10: Basic scientific writing: definition, descriptions of various experiments and procedures. QuickWrite.
Week 11: Introduction on the individual presentation. 5 minutes+ per student; Non-verbal communication. QuickWrite.
Week 12: Pronunciation, Active listening strategies, Various types of delivery styles. QuickWrite.
Week 13: Individual presentations: Day 1. Q&A; Peer evaluation.
Week 14: Individual presentations: Day 2. Q&A; Peer evaluation.
Week 15: Course evaluation. QuickWrite.
(The syllabus is subject to change.)
実務経験を活かした
授業内容
(実務経験内容も含む)
/Course content utilizing practical experience
授業時間外の学習
(予習・復習等)(1,000文字以内)
/Preparation and review outside class(up to 1,000 letters)
This course requires students to work outside of the classes for preparation for projects, presentations and other homework.
成績評価方法
および評価基準
(最低達成基準を含む)
(1,000文字以内)
/Evaluation and grading
(up to 1,000 letters)
Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Class participation and attitude: 20%; Homework: 10%; PWT-R: 10%; Oral reports: 10%; Presentation: 20%; Writing assignments: 20% Writing Fluency: 10%
(This evaluation system is subject to change.)
オフィスアワー:
授業相談(1,000文字以内)
/Office hours(up to 1,000 letters)
Students can talk to the teachers at the end of classes directly, and/or make appointments with the teachers by email.
学生へのメッセージ(1,000文字以内)
/Message for students(up to 1,000 letters)
Your attendance and your participation in class activities are two of the most important elements of the course and your achievement. You must try to use English in class all the time. Inappropriate use of Japanese in class will be considered unacceptable behavior and will lead to a lower final grade. You are encouraged to ask questions actively in class. In addition, you are expected to make contributions to the class and collaborate in groups for research, presentations and other tasks.
その他
/Others
There may be class observations conducted by various professors of the departments.
キーワード
/Keywords
English for science and engineering, academic, genre-based knowledge, critical thinking, integrated skills, presentation, cooperative learning