前期 火曜日 ４講時 川北キャンパスＣ１０２. 単位数/Credit(s): 1. 担当教員(所属)/Instructor (Position): メレス リチャード 所属：高度教養教育・学生支援機構. 対象学部/Object: 工（6～14組）⑤. 開講期/Term: ３セメスター. 科目群/Categories: 全学教育科目言語科目-英語. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: ZLF-ENG201B. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: ２カ国語以上.
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Integrated Academic Presentation
Students will learn integrated academic presentation skills. The course has two objectives:
Objective 1: For Presenters: Preparing, creating, and giving an academic presentation
Objective 2: For Listeners: Identifying and asking about key information from an academic presentations
Students will learn the following core skills, as outlined in Pathways to Academic English for III [PDF Textbook], for each objective:
Objective 1 core skills:
(1) Presentation Preparation: Students will improve their ability to choose a presentation topic, create an outline, research the topic, write the script, design the visuals, understand the presentation setting, practice the presentations, and prepare for questions.
(2) Presentation Strategies: Students will improve their presentation skills by practicing spoken language strategies, body language strategies, visual language strategies, and audience engagement strategies.
Objective 2 core skills:
1) Listening Critically: Students will improve their ability to analyze and evaluate the information that a speaker is giving and form an opinion based on the information.
(2) Question and Answers Strategies: Students will improve their ability to answer factual, clarifying, exploratory, and challenging questions which they will likely encounter during the Q&A session after their academic presentation.
In addition, students will be able to:
1. improve English communication skills through groupwork, discussions, and presentations.
2. increase English vocabulary for use in major-based academic contexts
3. improve TOEFL® scores
4. increase knowledge and interest in foreign culture and global affairs
5. build English presentation and discussion skills though in-class activities
第1回 Class goals Part 1 / Pathways PDF Introduction / self-introductions Part 1
第2回 Class goals Part 2 / self-introductions Part 2
第3回 “Presentation Preparation” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第4回 “Presentation Preparation” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第5回 “Presentation Strategies” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第6回 “Presentation Strategies” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第7回 “Listening Critically” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第8回 “Listening Critically” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第9回 “Question and Answer Strategies” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第10回 “Question and Answer Strategies” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第11回 Final Presentation Project introduction
第12回 Final Presentation Project preparation
第13回 Final Presentations Part 1
第14回 Final Presentations Part 2
第15回 Final Presentations Part 3 / class wrap-up / evaluations
In principle, an “AA” is given to the top 10% of students and an “A” is given to the next 20%.
1.Lesson quizzes and weekly homework: 25%
2.Classroom participation / communication and discussions / supplemental activities and in-class assignments: 50%
(including but not limited to: in-class essay style writing assignments, active participation in weekly group discussions, presentations, group work, participation in supplemental classroom activities)
3.Final Presentation Project: 25%
https://pathwaystoacademicenglish.com/
Students are expected to complete the weekly homework assignments in a timely manner.
Yes
- Students in this class will use all four English skills. (reading, listening, writing, speaking)
- Students are strongly encouraged to use a laptop with a keyboard (rather than a smartphone or iPad) for class participation.