CRITICAL THINKING IN ACADEMIC SPEAKING

概要

These courses prepare students to be able to understand short lectures/texts based on a specific subject and actively present their ideas with originality. Students will be able to participate in lecture processing skills and conduct tasks such as role-plays, discussions, demonstrations or presentations based on rich authentic input on topics. These courses are designed for students to exercise critical thinking skills to learn about subject content and build language and academic skills around the topics. この科目群では,トピックについての短いレクチャー/文章を理解し,学生が独創性を持って考えを活発に伝えることを学ぶ。ロールプレイ,ディスカッション,デモンストレーション,プレゼンテーションなどの活動に積極的に参加することにより,本質的な内容について学び,英語を実践的に活用できるように学習していきます。これらのコースは,学生がクリティカルシンキングスキルを用い,主題の内容について学び,そのトピックに関する言語とアカデミックスキルを構築できるように設計されています。 This course is designed to create an opportunity to focus on speaking, paying particular attention to meaning, form, pronunciation and fluency. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice critical thinking skills and speaking in English in relation to academic topics, enabling chances to develop your vocabulary to aid effective communication in academic contexts. このコースではスピーキングのスキルに特化し,意味や文型,発音を意識しながら流暢に話せる力を伸ばします。様々なトピックについてのスピーキング練習を行い,語彙力を向上させることで円滑なコミュニケーションが取れるようになります。 In this course, you will look at entrepreneurs who changed their local community in significant ways. The textbook, "Inspiring Voices – 15 interviews from NHK Direct Talk" will offer video interviews of entrepreneurs. Acquiring this textbook is mandatory for every student. After watching their talks, you will discuss the positive and negative impacts the change has given, and find solutions to overcome the negative impacts. This means that you will think critically and find issues behind the businesses, and do research on future possible businesses. You would watch the talks as homework before class. In class, you will learn how to improve your academic speaking skills by doing various speaking activities including 30-second speeches, discussions, and an academic presentation. These activities will help you summarize talks and presentations, express your opinion, analyze business models, and give an academic presentation using slides. The class will also offer comprehensive speaking strategies so that you can give listener-friendly speeches and presentations such as defining, paraphrasing, giving examples, and referring to a source. Using these strategies, you will be able to make your point clearer and more convincing to the listeners.

目標

In this course, you will be able to - summarize the talks, think critically and express your opinion, analyze business models, and give an academic presentation with creative ideas using slides - make your point clearer and more convincing to the audience using a variety of speaking strategies

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。 What students are asked to prepare (Students should spend approximately 135 min.): - watch video talks from NHK Direct Talk (10 min.) - take notes while watching talks (15 min.) - complete questions in the textbook (15 min.) - complete dictation tests (15 min.) - prepare for a vocabulary test (10 min.) - prepare for short speeches (10 min.) - research topics (20 min.) - write short reflection papers (10 min) - research for an academic presentation (10 min.) - write a draft for the academic presentation (10 min.) - prepare slides for the presentation (10 min.) What students are asked to review (Students should spend approximately 55 min.): - review the instructor’s feedback and address any mistakes (15 min.) - read additional materials given and thoroughly review a specific topic (15 min.) - revise the draft of an academic presentation (10 min.) - research the topic and develop your idea further (15 min.)

所要時間: 190 minutes