Liberal Arts and General Education (G)（大学院教養・共通科目群）
・International Communication (G)（大学院国際ｺﾐｭﾆｹｰｼｮﾝ科目）
1. General Outline
International Communication Classes for International Graduate Students have two purposes. One is to enable students to read and understand specialist academic publications by utilizing and improving their reading comprehension skills through close reading of selected texts. The other is to provide students with the essential skills to enable them to communicate and state a case in spoken and written English at the academic conference level.
2. Course Divisions and Faculty
International Communication Classes for International Graduate Students, conducted by the Foreign Languages Research and Teaching Center, are divided into three major categories: Advanced Oral Expression in English, Academic Writing in English, and Academic Presentation in English.
3. Prerequisites for International Communication Classes
Graduate students in need of a higher level of international communication skills in academic fields are eligible to participate in the classes.
4. Table of Courses Offered
Six courses are offered in the 2012 autumn semester.
| Registration Number |
Subject | Credit | Chair | Semester S: Spring A:Autumn |
Opening year a: Annually b: Even o: Odd |
Remarks (See footnotes) |
| 99072 | Academic Writing in English CII | 0-2-0 | Morton, Leith | A | a | |
| 99086 | Advanced Oral Expression in English CIIb | 0-2-0 | Kiyama, Lorinda | A | a | |
| 99124 | Academic Presentation in English CIIb | 0-2-0 | De Ferranti, Hugh | A | a | |
| 99126 | Academic Presentation in English CIIc | 0-2-0 | Morton, Leith | A | a | |
| 99128 | Academic Presentation in English CIId | 0-2-0 | Kiyama, Lorinda | A | a | |
| 99130 | Academic Presentation in English CIIe | 0-2-0 | Morton, Leith | A | a |
2013 spring semester courses are under review.
5. Course Overviews
99072
Academic Writing in English CII
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Professor Leith Douglas MORTON
[Aim and Outline]
To review the basic structure and characteristics of academic writing; to become aware of common mistakes in writing English; to discover individual strengths and weaknesses in writing through personalized feedback from the instructor; to practice writing for publication, presentation, and formal academic communication.
This is a seminar course that will require writing inside and out of class time as well as some independent reading. In addition to completing exercises, students will present their academic writing to the class for assessment and feedback.
99086
Advanced Oral Expression in English CIIb
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Associate Professor Lorinda Robertson KIYAMA
[Aim and Outline]
The aim of this course is to supply graduate students with the “tool set” they need for using English in spoken situations, particularly in discussions/debates, interviews, and presentations (e.g., lectures and academic conferences). Every attempt will be made to accommodate students’ needs and desires in terms of subject matter and format, with individual consultation given.
Students will read about and discuss topical scientific and technological issues across a wide range, reflecting their differing backgrounds and areas of specialty. Opportunities will be given for presentations at regular intervals. Written essays on the topics discussed will also be assigned to urge students to focus their ideas. Possible topics for discussion include evolution and DNA engineering, new synthetic materials, energy development, and the history of science.
99124
Academic Presentation in English CIIb
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Professor Hugh DE FERRANTI
[Aim and Outline]
This course offers further training in academic presentation. Students will give presentations, preferably using PowerPoint software, on a variety of topics. Students will practice the kinds of interactions that tend to occur at conferences. Question and answer sessions will allow students to rehearse real-life situations.
99126
Academic Presentation in English CIIc
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Professor Leith Douglas MORTON
{Aim and Outline}
This course offers further training in academic presentation. Students will give presentations, preferably using PowerPoint software, on a variety of topics. Students will practice the kinds of interactions that tend to occur at conferences. Question and answer sessions will allow students to rehearse real-life situations.
Student presentations will be required from all students, who will supply their own laptops for use in their PowerPoint presentations. The instructor will correct the English used in the presentation.
99128
Academic Presentation in English CIId
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Associate Professor Lorinda Robertson KIYAMA
[Aim and Outline]
This course offers further training in academic presentation. Students will give presentations, preferably using PowerPoint software, on a variety of topics. Students will practice the kinds of interactions that tend to occur at conferences. Question and answer sessions will allow students to rehearse real-life situations.
99130
Academic Presentation in English CIIe
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Annually)
Professor Leith Douglas MORTON
{Aim and Outline}
This course offers further training in academic presentation. Students will give presentations, preferably using PowerPoint software, on a variety of topics. Students will practice the kinds of interactions that tend to occur at conferences. Question and answer sessions will allow students to rehearse real-life situations.
Student presentations will be required from all students, who will supply their own laptops for use in their PowerPoint presentations. The instructor will correct the English used in the presentation.