工業英語
Communication using Technical English
特任助教・コインカー, パンカジ・マドゥカー
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.
キーワード
リーディング，ライティング，スピーキング，リスニング
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 spatial description |
| 3. | Basic numbers in science |
| 4. | Body language and presentation practice |
| 5. | Scientific units of measurement |
| 6. | Description and cause-and-effect |
| 7. | Compare and contrast |
| 8. | Presentation techniques, and practice |
| 9. | More presentation practice |
| 10. | Definition and description |
| 11. | Structure, organization, explanation |
| 12. | Visual aids and science |
| 13. | Final presentations: assessment |
| 14. | 〃 |
| 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
Technical English 1, David Bonamy, Pearson-Longman
参考資料
Presenting Science (1st and 2nd editions), MacMillan Languagehouse.
連絡先
備考
| 1. | An English-Japanese dictionary is also recommended. |
| 2. | 授業を受ける際には，2 時間の授業時間毎に2 時間の予習と2 時間の復習をしたうえで授業を受けることが，授業の理解と単位取得のために必要である． |