ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION 2 (INTERMEDIATE I)*
共通 - 言語教育研究センター
LENG3182
コース情報
担当教員: HORSFIELD Robert
単位数: 2
年度: 2024
学期: 秋学期
曜限: 火1, 金1
形式: 対面授業
レベル: 100
アクティブラーニング: あり
他学部履修: 可
評価方法
その他
40% Presentations 40% Others【Essays 20% Class Discussion and Participation 20% 】 20% AC-TEAP
詳細情報
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. You will work on the issue "Demographic and Technological Change" to identify problems and propose possible solutions for Japan and beyond.
目標
On this course, you will use the skills you learned in AC1 to listen, read, and discuss about issues relating to demographics and technological change and how developing trends in each area present both problems and opportunities within Japan and beyond. Specific objectives include but are not limited to: - Identify issues raised in a news report and formulate opinions based on the content. - Present data and describe charts and trends effectively as part of a presentation. - Further develop academic writing skills and critical reading strategies to evaluate problems and solutions. - Participate in discussion activities to share research and make proposals.
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. Homework will include, but not be limited to, research on the issues outlined and preparation and practice for in-class presentations.
所要時間: 45 minutes
スケジュール
- Welcome Back! Overview of the course: Demographic and Technological Change
- BBC News Report: Life Expectancy - Global Trends Note-taking review
- Discussions on BBC News Report: Life Expectancy Identifying and interpreting trends
- Brainstorming session: Identifying demographic trends in Japan Problems and possible solutions
- Reading and discussion: Regional strategies in Japan - success or failure
- Poster presentations: overview and presentation skills
- Poster presentations: present a strategy for regional rejuvenation
- Poster presentations: peer evaluation and response
- BBC News Report: Reversing Aging
- Discussions on BBC News Report: Analysis of Content
- Reading and discussion: Tech billionaire invests millions into staying young Proposing arguments for and against
- Essay writing skills: Argumentative essay introduction
- Planning and outlining an essay
- BBC News Report: AI companions for the elderly
- Discussions on BBC News Report: Analysis of Content
- Recorded discussion forum: Pros and cons of AI companions
- Essay skills and strategies: Organizing information effectively How to avoid plagiarism
- Overview of main research and presentations: Utilizing AI to resolve demographic issues
- Review of issues covered so far and sharing session for presentation ideas
- Presentation skills and planning
- Presentation skills and planning
- Feedback and editing on 1st argumentative essay drafts
- Feedback and editing on 1st argumentative essay drafts
- Words of the year: Review of 2024
- Presentation rehearsals
- Final presentations: Utilizing AI to resolve demographic issues
- Final presentations: Utilizing AI to resolve demographic issues
- Final paper (to be written in class): Reflections on class themes
- AC-TEAP on a designated day (December 7th or December 15th)
- AC-TEAP on a designated day (December 7th or December 15th)
教科書
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参考書
Not applicable. Please refer to in-class syllabus.