This class focuses on learning practical expression using English in order to share technical contents.
The purpose of this lecture is to learn English communication technic with writing and presentation practice.
- To understand relevant basic technical terms in electrical engineering.
- To express basic ideas of electrical technology.
- To prepare business documents and exchange e-mails using basic business English.
- To conduct technical presentations on engineering topics with simple English.
| Practice | presentaion | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15% | 10% | 25% |
| 2. | 15% | 10% | 25% |
| 3. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| 4. | 10% | 15% | 25% |
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
Practice (50%) and presentation (50%), more than 60% is pass.
Students who get 60% can make a presentation in English related to electrical engineering based on the learning in the classroom.
Students who get 60% can make a presentation in English related to electrical engineering based on the learning in the classroom.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction What is technical English? Grammar and examples of technical English. |
Homework 1: Technical writing 1 | 190minutes |
| 2. | Technical Writing 3Cs |
Homework 2: Technical writing 2 | 190minutes |
| 3. | English on electrical engineering (voltage) | Homework 3: Technical writing 3 | 190minutes |
| 0minutes | |||
| 4. | English on electrical engineering (current flow) | Homework 4: Technical writing 4 | 190minutes |
| 5. | English on electrical engineering (power electronics) Poster preparation |
Homework 5: Technical writing 5 | 190minutes |
| 6. | Electronics Advanced Circuit ・How to assemble the circuit ・English on circuits using LEDs |
Reading: Component name, component description | 60minutes |
| Writing: Task 1 | 70minutes | ||
| Listening: Kahn Academy video | 60minutes | ||
| 7. | Circuits using resistors and a volt meter | Reading: Hidden internal resistance | 60minutes |
| Writing: Task 2 | 70minutes | ||
| Listening: Kahn Academy video | 60minutes | ||
| 8. | Circuits with a transistor | Reading: AND gate | 60minutes |
| Writing: Task 3 | 70minutes | ||
| Listening: Kahn Academy video | 60minutes | ||
| 9. | Presentation preparation 1 ・Selecting a circuit ・Assembling the circuit ・Explain the assembled circuit |
Reading: Electronics advance circuit manual | 70minutes |
| Writing: circuit explanation | 120minutes | ||
| 10. | Presentation preparation 2 ・How to proceed ・Creating a Power point presentation |
Reading: Electronics advance circuit manual | 70minutes |
| Writing: circuit explanation | 120minutes | ||
| 11. | Presentation (1) | Prepare presentation | 190minutes |
| 12. | Presentation (2) | Prepare presentation | 90minutes |
| 13. | Presentation (3) | Prepare presentation | 90minutes |
| 14. | Presentation (4) | Prepare presentation | 90minutes |
| 15. | ※Series 1-5 and 6-10 are alternated between two classes in the seven week course. | ||
| Total. | - | - | 2360minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
Textbook: Eigo ha "meishi" to "doushi" ga 9 wari ：英語は「名詞」と「動詞」が9割！ 速効！ 英文ライティング
Publisher: JMA Management Center Inc.:日本能率協会マネジメントセンター (July 16, 2017)
Author: Naoyo fukuda：福田尚代著
Reference books will be shown by the teacher
Publisher: JMA Management Center Inc.:日本能率協会マネジメントセンター (July 16, 2017)
Author: Naoyo fukuda：福田尚代著
Reference books will be shown by the teacher
- contact to: hayafune@technicalws.co.jp (Ms. Hayafune)
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | The lectures have experience in industry. |
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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