English Literacy in Technology and Engineering

授業コード

210634

オムニバス

科目名

科目名（英語）

English Literacy in Technology and Engineering

配当学年

1年

単位数

2単位

年度学期

2025年度春学期

曜日時限

木曜3限

対象学科

博前_環境,博前_機械,博前_電子,博前_建築

コース

科目区分

大学院科目

必選の別

選択科目

担当者

辻村　泰寛、ジョン　ポータス

教室

5-501

実務家教員担当授業

授業の目的と進め方

This course will prepare students to discuss and present their academic research in English at international conferences. This includes the preparation、 structure、 vocabulary、 pronunciation、 and techniques needed.
This class will be taught interactively with a native English speaker、 and students will need to participate in a variety of solo and pair work activities.

達成目標１

Introduce yourself and your research in English [20%]

達成目標２

Prepare an academic presentation in English [20%]

達成目標３

Correctly pronounce keywords that appear in your research in English [20%]

達成目標４

Understand technical English vocabulary used in your research area [20%]

達成目標５

Using critical thinking skills to clearly explain an opinion in English [20%]　

達成目標６

達成目標７

アクティブラーニング

ディスカッション

○

ディベート

グループワーク

○

プレゼンテーション

○

実習

フィールドワーク

その他課題解決型学習

授業計画

授業時間外課題（予習および復習を含む）

第１回

Orientation and introduction.
Subtopic: Introducing yourself and your research.

Preparation: Read the textbook introduction (45 minutes).
Review: Prepare an introduction in English about you、 your lab、 and NIT (45 minutes).

第２回

Types of presentations.
Unit 1: Numbers.

Preparation: Read Unit 1: Numbers (45 minutes).
Review: Prepare an introduction in English about you、 your lab、 and NIT (45 minutes).

第３回

The structure of presentations.
Unit 2: Arithmetic.

Preparation: Read Unit 2: Arithmetic (45 minutes).
Review: Prepare a Research Proposal (45 minutes).

第４回

Translation、 review、 and proofreading techniques.
Unit 3: Points and lines.

Preparation: Read Unit 3: Points and lines (45 minutes).
Review: Record your Research Proposal (45 minutes).

第５回

Using graphs and diagrams.
Unit 4: Surfaces and angles.

Preparation: Read Unit 4: Surfaces and angles (45 minutes).
Review: Using your research and diagrams outline your research/experiment process (45 minutes).

第６回

Making electronic materials.
Unit 5: Spaces and volumes.

Preparation: Read Unit 5: Spaces and volumes (45 minutes).
Review: Create a PowerPoint outlining your research (45 minutes).

第７回

Presentation techniques.
Unit 6: Measuring.

Preparation: Read Unit 6: Measuring (45 minutes).
Review: Revise、edit and rehearse your research presentation (45 minutes).

第８回

Review and proofreading application.
Unit 7: Algebra and formulas.

Preparation: Read Unit 7: Algebra and formula (45 minutes).
Review: Record a research presentation using PowerPoint (45 minutes).

第９回

Poster Presentations.
Unit 8: Elements and compounds.

Preparation: Read Unit 8: Elements and compounds (45 minutes).
Review: Create a poster presentation of your research (45 minutes).

第10回

Questions and answers.
Unit 9: States of matter.

Preparation: Read Unit 9: States of matter (45 minutes).
Review: Predict questions about your research presentation (45 minutes).

第11回

Presentation practice 1.
Unit: Student selection 1.

Preparation: Read 1st selected unit (45 minutes).
Review: Record an outline of your poster presentation (45 minutes).

第12回

Presentation practice 2.
Unit: Student selection 2.

Preparation: Read 2nd selected unit (45 minutes).
Review: Presentation practice (45 minutes).

第13回

Student presentations 1.

Preparation: Presentation practice (45 minutes).
Review: Record your research presentation (45 minutes).

第14回

Student presentations 2.

Preparation: Read 1st selected unit (45 minutes).
Review: Record an outline of your poster presentation (45 minutes).

課題等に対するフィードバック

Feedback for assignments will be given in class and through Teams.

評価方法と基準

Homework tasks: 60 points.
In class assessments: 40 points.
Students require 60 points or more to pass.

テキスト

Terry Phillips、 Kenji Hitomi & Eiichi Yubune、 Integrated Technical English、 Seibido Publishing.
ISBN: 978-4-7919-0075-6

Handout: John Porteous, Tips for making presentations, Nippon Institute of Technology, (2021).

参考図書

No particular reference book.　

科目の位置づけ（学習・教育目標との対応）

This course will help graduate students acquire the English communication skills they need to play an active role in a global society. Students will be able to attend international conferences with confidence in the future.

履修登録前の準備

There is no specific preparation before registering for this course.

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