Presenting Technological Research in English[4401]

＜授業のねらい及び具体的な到達目標＞

The purpose of this course is to instruct post-graduate students studying in the technological fields on how to prepare and present their research in an English format.

The course will be conducted in English.


※システムデザイン専攻の履修者については以下が適用される。

（JABEE学習・教育到達目標）
「システムデザインプログラム」
（D）国際的にも通用するコミュニケーション力，リーダーシップなどの社会・人間関係スキルをもつ技術者・研究者を育成します：◎

JABEE基準1の（2）の内容
（a），（b），（e），（f），（g），（h），（i）：○

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

The course will focus on the following key points:

Weeks 1-4
Organizing research for presentation.
Making an outline.
Identifying and highlighting key points.
Producing an abstract.
Stressing the aims, methods and key points of your work.

Weeks 5-7
Writing a paper for a conference.
Creating a logical progressive argument.
Making transitions between sections of the research.

Weeks 8-9
Presenting a paper at a conference.
Addressing an audience.
Intonation, enunciation and speech speed.
Gestures, posture and eyes.

Weeks 10
Responding to questions.
Lateral thought.
Non-confrontational responses.

Weeks 11-15
Final Project

The course will operate through three modes: lecture, workshop, and practice. In the lecture mode, the instructor will present the various minutiae of writing a paper for, and presenting a paper at, a conference. In the workshop mode, the students will prepare their research papers under the instructor's supervision. In the practice mode, the students will present their papers to the class in a simulated conference environment.

＜成績評価方法及び水準＞

Grades will be based on students' written papers(50%) and on their presentations(50%).

＜教科書＞

None

＜参考書＞

Title: Technical Writing and Professional Communication For Nonnative Speakers of English: Second Edition.
Authors: Thomas N. Huckin and Leslie A. Olsen.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill International Editions, Technical Writing Series. Singapore, 1991.
ISBN: 007030825X

＜オフィスアワー＞

Shinjuku A-2737: Wednesday and Thursday 13:00-13:30 and by appointment.