工業英語
Technical Communication in English
2単位
目的
To improve students' ability to write and speak on technical subjects using English.
概要
This is a language course designed for engineering students. It's aim is to increase students' confidence communicating in English. The focus will be on practicing simple technical language that is commonly used in science and engineering. Vocabulary and communication techniques are introduced and explored through the use of real-life science topics. This is a practical course, which requires a high degree of student participation.
要件
None
注意
None
目標
| 1. | The goal of this course is to increase the students' technical English vocabulary and confidence communicating in English. By the end of the course students should be able to give an oral presentation and written summary of a technical topic in English. |
計画
| 1. | Course outline and self-introductions. |
| 2. | Language for spacial description. |
| 3. | Basic mathematical language |
| 4. | Body language and presentation practice. |
| 5. | SI units and magnitudes |
| 6. | Describing ``cause and effect''. |
| 7. | Comparing and contrasting. |
| 8. | More presentation technique and practice. |
| 9. | Defining objects. |
| 10. | Describing probability. |
| 11. | Structuring and organising explanations and arguments. |
| 12. | The Scientific Method. |
| 13. | Presenting with visual aids. |
| 14. | Assessment: Presentations |
| 15. | 〃 |
評価
Grades will be determined by two assessments: an oral presentation (40%) and a written essay (60%) on a technical topic.
対象学生
開講コース学生のみ履修可能
教科書
None, but an English-Japanese dictionary is strongly recommended.
参考資料
Presenting Science (1st and 2nd editions), MacMillan Languagehouse.
連絡先
備考
An English-Japanese dictionary is also recommended.