ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION 2 (ELEMENTARY)*

概要

On this course, you will apply the study skills you developed in Academic Communication1 to study an academic subject or topic. You will be able to deepen your understanding about a topic and further develop your knowledge, language and critical thinking skills. このコースではAcademic Communication1 で学んだ学習スキルを使ってアカデミックな科目,或はトピックについて学びます。トピックについての知識と言葉とクリティカル・シンキングスキルをさらに伸ばしていきます。 Students will learn, research and teach each other about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will use the receptive skills they developed in semester 1 to identify key points and arguments in talks and texts about SDGs. There will be a strong focus on output as students will discuss, write essays, and present about the different goals. Students will use their critical thinking skills to assess which goals are most important, and identify ways to achieve them. Students will be encouraged to think logically and practically to decide which goals are most achievable.

目標

On this course, you will use the skills you learned in AC1 to listen and read about a particular topic which will be covered in class. You will also be able to talk and write effectively in English about what you have learned. You will be guided to think academically about the topic with a focus on critical thinking. このコースではAC1で学んだスキルを使って,授業で扱うトピックについて話を聞き,記事などを読みます。こうして学習したことについて効果的に話し,またエッセイにまとめます。また扱われるトピックについて学術的に,かつ批判的に考える技術も学びます。 In particular, you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and formulate your own ideas on SDGs and how to achieve them. Using the writing and discussion skills developed in semester 1, you will express your ideas through an essay and group discussions. You will also develop different presentation skills by researching and planning an academic presentation

授業外の学習

Based on the content of the syllabus and textbook materials, students will be asked to preview/review the lessons. Homework in connection to the lessons will be given every week. シラバスの内容や教科書資料をもとに,授業の予習・復習をしていただきます。 レッスンに関連した宿題が毎週出されます。 At least 45 minutes for each lesson, each week should be allowed for homework. You will usually be expected to do things like; prepare for the next class by reading or formulating ideas to share with classmates, reflect on the previous class, edit and proofread writing, keep a journal for vocabulary and participate in discussions on Moodle.

所要時間: 45 minutes