Course title
400875002
Technical English

 KONISHI Hisaka
Course description
This course will help students learn how to understand and effectively describe technical information in English. Students will work with authentic and adapted technology-related texts and audio/visual materials.
Purpose of class
Main purposes of this class are to improve the following English skills.

Listening: - To understand professionals talking informally about technical aspects.
Speaking: - To communicate about technical topics. To develop perceptive and productive communication skills
Reading: - To understand a wide variety of texts including news articles, journals.
Writing: - To write simple descriptions and explanations on technical subjects related to student's field of study.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will be able to read and understand technical articles/journals.
  2. Students will be able to listen and understand technical news/talks.
  3. Students will be able to write simple manuals in English.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. class introduction read syllabus 100minutes
2. chapter 1 review handout and homework 200minutes
3. chapter 2 review handout and homework 200minutes
4. chapter 3 review handout and homework 200minutes
5. chapter 4 review handout and homework 200minutes
6. chapter 5 review handout and homework 200minutes
7. chapter 6 review handout and homework 200minutes
8. chapter 7 review handout and homework 200minutes
9. chapter 8 review handout and homework 200minutes
10. chapter 9 review handout and homework 200minutes
11. chapter 10 review handout and homework 200minutes
12. chapter 11 review handout and homework 200minutes
13. chapter 12 review handout and homework 200minutes
14. review review 150minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 quiz term-end assignment Total.
1. 30% 40% 70%
2. 30% 30%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:

quizzes: 30%
class assignments: 30%
term-end assignment:40%
Textbooks and reference materials
Title: Science and Tech Sense

Author: Andrew E. Bennett

Publisher: Nan'UN-DO

ISBN: 978-4-523-17535-3
Prerequisites
Students are strongly advised to read syllabus before registering for this class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Students can talk to the teacher at the end of classes directly, and/or make appointments with the teacher by email.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
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