授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course [ENG] | | | 【Standardized across all programs】 This course is intended to develop and integrate students’ abilities in reading, writing, listening, and speaking at an advanced level in academic English. The course aims to help students acquire skills for making effective presentations on various occasions such as academic conferences and business meetings. |
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授業の達成目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course [ENG] | | | The central aim of this course is to improve students’ presentation skills and to help students understand and create their own academic presentation based on a thorough understanding of 1) observations / problems 2) research questions / objectives, and 3) thesis statements / hypotheses. We will then use this basic framework to move to more advanced topics. Students will dissect and understand an actual peer-reviewed published academic work of their choosing as a basis for their presentation. Students will also learn how to write an abstract for their work. Students will make one presentation during the semester using the skills learned throughout the course. As necessary, most classes will contain a lecture dealing with specific aspects of presentation structure/skills. Class activities and materials will be oriented around pair and small group work. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content or Plan | | Week 1 – Course introduction, orientation; What is research?
Week 2 – The 3 most important elements of research; What is a thesis statement?
Week 3 – 4 kinds of observations and their 6 common motivations; 2+ kinds of research questions; 2 sequences of a research paper
Week 4 – Review; Investigate a real research paper; Things to consider when choosing a research paper
Week 5 – Student presentation: In focus
Week 6 – Student project: 1. Observation, 2. Research Question, 3. Hypothesis
Week 7 – Support for idea: How to support the thesis statement/hypothesis (Method, Results, Discussion)
Week 8 – Wrapping up: Conclusions; outlines
Week 9 – Using abstracts to organize your presentation; What is an abstract?; Building an abstract
Week 10 – Abstract evaluation; Highlighting the core elements of the abstract
Week 11 – From paper to presentation: Abstract to presentation; Hooks; Basic presentation flow: Necessary presentation slides
Week 12 – Student Presentations
Week 13 – Student Presentations
Week 14 – Student Presentations
Week 15 – Student Presentations |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | No prerequisites for this class. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | | Classwork/Participation (20%), Homework (20%), Presentation (60%). Achievement of the objectives stated in the [Objectives of the Course] section will be considered the criterion for passing the course. Please notify the instructor with a Course Withdrawal Request if you are dropping out of the course. |
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教科書
Textbook | | | No required text. Instructor will distribute handouts. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Any additional materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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課外学修等
Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Each week there will be homework assigned by the instructor. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | The study load should average to be about 1-2 hours per week. |
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本授業に関するWebページ
Reference website for this Course | | |
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担当教員からのメッセージ
Message from the Instructor | | |
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実務経験のある教員等による授業科目（大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則に基づくもの）
Courses taught by Instructors with practical experience | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc | | A-1）Face-to-face course （Only face-to-face classes）
* The classroom for face-to-face classes is listed in Timetable B on the ILAS website. |
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