前期 金曜日 5講時 農学部青葉山コモンズ第8講義室. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 担当教員/Instructor: AMES CHERYL LYNN. 履修年度: 2024.
Scientific English in Action
Learning to summarize research findings in the form of scientific reports, grant proposals and presentations.
The object is to teach students patterns and templates that will help them develop effective skills in presenting technical material in the form of written reports and presentations. Through this course, students will gain a solid grasp of the fundamentals of scientific English, which will improve their ability to summarize their own ideas and theories, as well as those of others. A large portion of the course is dedicated to mastering the techniques of writing grant proposals.
Practical English communication, reading, listening, presenting, writing, international exchange, research ethics
The goal is for students to use English as a tool to learn to decipher scientific journals and magazines articles, social media posts, improve comprehension of video and audio material, report on findings, and to write and edit a scientific grant proposal.
1. Introduction.
(a)Fundamentals: Proper style and content; small-group discussions; peer review; collaboration
(b)Methods: Putting scientific English to work every day.
Attendance and participation* during lectures (25%); Reports (40%); Final Grant proposal (25%); Mini-presentations (10%)
As assigned. Weekly journal articles on current scientific trends and technology will be assigned for self-study and group discussion.
There is much to learn about presenting science. *Participation includes in-class discussion and peer review.