You will acquire the basic English skills necessary for presentation and paper writing in academic fields including science
and technology. You will understand the sequence of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Summary in oral presentation
and papers and acquire the English phrases and vocabulary used in each part. For this sake, you will handle various methods
for presenting various topics in science and technology. You will make mock presentation and acquire the skills to use them
through drill. The topics include internal combustion engine, bridges, laser, and plant growth. You will understand the methods
of "presenting purpose and methods," "construction of logical story," and "connection between topics."
To acquire the basic English skills necessary for presentation and paper writing in academic fields including science and
technology.
- You can make brief English oral presentation on the topics of science and technology.
- You can write a brief English paragraph on the topics of science and technology.
- You will understand the development of the stories in the oral presentation and paper in academic fields including science and technology.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basics of presentation: contents, structure, and methods | Read textboook P2-7 | 190minutes |
| 2. | Presentation on vehicles describing the relationship of the position of materials correctly | Prepare for the presentation of unit 1. | 190minutes |
| 3. | Presentation on space station incorporating the expression of figures and formulas | Prepare for the presentation of unit 2. | 190minutes |
| 4. | Presentation on temperature measurement with focus on the unit of measurements | Prepare for the presentation of unit 3. | 190minutes |
| 5. | Presentation on internal combustion engines while clarifying causal relationships | Prepare for the presentation of unit 4. | 190minutes |
| 6. | Presentation on three types of bridges while comparing multiple materials | Prepare for the presentation of unit 5. | 190minutes |
| 7. | Presentation on laser while making the definition clear | Prepare for the presentation of unit 6. | 190minutes |
| 8. | Presentation on the experiment on plant growth while combining purpose and method | Prepare for the presentation of unit 7. | 190minutes |
| 9. | Presentation on pinhole camera while using words and phrases that explains the course of story | Prepare for the presentation of unit 8. | 190minutes |
| 10. | Presentation on electroplating with focus on logical plot | Prepare for the presentation of unit 9. | 190minutes |
| 11. | Presentation on the Foucault's experiment while using words and phrases that connect topics | Prepare for the presentation of unit 10. | 190minutes |
| 12. | Presentation on the tomato cultivation on Mars while explaining the purpose, methods, results, and future perspectives of experiment | Prepare for the presentation of unit 11. | 190minutes |
| 13. | Presentation on spring constant while using figures and tables | Prepare for the presentation of unit 12. | 190minutes |
| 14. | Final Presentation, discussion | Prepare for the final presentation | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| Class activity | Presentation | Final presentation | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30% | 10% | 40% | |
| 2. | 20% | 10% | 30% | |
| 3. | 20% | 10% | 30% | |
| Total. | 40% | 40% | 20% | - |
Evaluation is based on practice presentation (40%), class activity (40%), and final presentation (20%)
Textbook: Presenting Science, 2nd Ed., Kiggel, T, Cleart, K., Hitomi, K., Yoshida, H., Yubune, E. MacMillan Lauguagehouse
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