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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  1学期 /First Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
1年
単位数
/Credits
1.0
責任者
/Coordinator
ホウ ヨンヒョン
担当教員名
/Instructor
ホウ ヨンヒョン, ジェレミー パーキンズ
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/25
授業の概要
/Course outline
This course will provide an introduction to the basics of English listening and speaking. Students will learn pre-intermediate-level English words/expressions and English listening/speaking skills to improve their English.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
To practice and improve general and academic listening skills
To provide guidance and practice in basic English conversation and also
in specific academic speaking activities
To foster confidence and a positive attitude toward English learning
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
The course will cover the following topics:

Week 1: Introductions
Week 2: Level check
Week 3: Unit 1 Listening 1
Week 4: Unit 1 Listening 2
Week 5: Unit 1 Speaking
Week 6: Unit 2 Listening 1
Week 7: Unit 2 Listening 2
Week 8: Unit 2 Speaking
Week 9: Midterm Exam
Week 10: Unit 3 Listening 1
Week 11: Unit 3 Listening 2
Week 12: Unit 3 Speaking
Week 13: Unit 4 Listening 1
Week 14: Unit 4 Listening 2
Week 15: Unit 4 Speaking
Week 16: Final Exam
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Q:Skills for Success: Listening and Speaking 2 (Second Edition) - Oxford University Press
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Attendance: 5%
Vocabulary quizzes: 10%
Grammar quizzes: 10%
Assignments: 25 %
Midterm exam: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
None
Prerequisites: None
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
Office hours will be announced by each instructor individually.


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  2学期 /Second Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
1年
単位数
/Credits
1.0
責任者
/Coordinator
金子 恵美子
担当教員名
/Instructor
金子 恵美子, ジョン ブライン, 安田 尚子
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/25
授業の概要
/Course outline
Reading and Writing 1 teaches students to read and write English at a level suitable for freshmen at University of Aizu.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
READING
Students will, using English, be able to:
Read for main ideas
Read for details
Read and recognize different text types
Make predictions before reading
Use context to understand unfamiliar words while reading
Read a chart to obtain information while reading
Take notes to retain information
Identify the author’s purpose for writing a text

WRITING
Students will, using English, be able to:
Write paragraphs
Plan before writing
Write a topic sentence to convey ideas clearly
Write a descriptive paragraph
Use freewriting to brainstorm ideas before writing
Write a paragraph with supporting ideas
Write an opinion paragraph with supporting details
Write a paragraph describing a process
Use time order words to make stops in a process clear
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
Course schedule / themes (subject to change)
The course will cover the following topics:
Week 1: Introductions
Week 2: Level check
Week 3: Unit 1 Reading 1
Week 4: Unit 1 Reading 2
Week 5: Unit 1 Writing
Week 6: Unit 2 Reading 1
Week 7: Unit 2 Reading 2
Week 8: Unit 2 Writing
Week 9: Midterm Exam
Week 10: Unit 3 Reading 1
Week 11: Unit 3 Reading 2
Week 12: Unit 3 Writing
Week 13: Unit 4 Reading 1
Week 14: Unit 4 Reading 2
Week 15: Unit 4 Writing
Week 16: Final Exam
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Q:Skills for Success Reading and Writing 2A [second edition]
- Oxford Univ Press
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Assignments (in-class assignments, homework): 20%
Midterm exam: 20%
Final Exam: 25%
Vocabulary quiz: 10%
Reading preparation quiz: 10%
Extensive reading: 10%
Classroom participation: 5%

You need to earn more than 40% in each component to pass the course.  
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
- There will be a vocabulary quiz every week. You need to get the full mark in most of the vocabulary quizzes to pass this course.
- All the important information will be posted in Moodle. Check the site frequently.
- When you have to be absent (for example, you are sick, or have to attend another university-related activity), please write me an email. If your reason is okay, your absence will not be counted.
- No late homework is accepted unless you have a good reason.
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
None

Office hours will be announced by each instructor individually


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  3学期 /Third Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
1年
単位数
/Credits
1.0
責任者
/Coordinator
ホウ ヨンヒョン
担当教員名
/Instructor
ホウ ヨンヒョン, キム フオレスター ロッケル, センダー ドヴチン
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/25
授業の概要
/Course outline
This course will provide an introduction to the intermediate English listening and speaking. Students will learn intermediate-level English words/expressions and English listening/speaking skills to improve their English.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
To equip students with the English language skills required for the successful undertaking of academic studies with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills
To teach the essential aspects of speaking and listening in English and develop proficiency in conversation and group discussions
To foster confidence and a positive attitude toward English learning
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
The course will cover the following topics:

Week 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: Unit 5 Listening 1
Week 3: Unit 5 Listening 2
Week 4: Unit 5 Speaking
Week 5: Unit 6 Listening 1
Week 6: Unit 6 Listening 2
Week 7: Unit 6 Speaking
Week 8: Unit 7 Listening 1
Week 9: Midterm Exam
Week 10: Unit 7 Listening 2
Week 11: Unit 7 Speaking
Week 12: Unit 8 Listening 1
Week 13: Unit 8 Listening 2
Week 14: Unit 8 Speaking
Week 15: Level check
Week 16: Final Exam
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Q:Skills for Success: Listening and Speaking 2 (Second Edition) - Oxford University Press

成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Attendance: 5%
Vocabulary quizzes: 10%
Grammar quizzes: 10%
Assignments: 25 %
Midterm exam: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Prerequisites: None
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
Office hours will be announced by each instructor individually.


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  4学期 /Fourth Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
1年
単位数
/Credits
1.0
責任者
/Coordinator
金子 恵美子
担当教員名
/Instructor
ジョン ブライン, 金子 恵美子, ジェレミー パーキンズ, 安田 尚子, ジョン ブレイク
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/25
授業の概要
/Course outline
Reading and Writing 2 teaches students to read and write English at a level suitable for freshmen at University of Aizu.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
Students will learn reading and writing strategies that allow them to have a successful university life at the University of Aizu.

READING
Students will, using English, be able to:
read for main ideas and details
identify the author’s purpose for writing a text
distinguish between fact and opinion to read critically
make inferences
synthesize information from multiple sources
read fast without translating

WRITING
Students will, using English, be able to:
write a well-structured paragraph
describe a process
use time order words
plan before writing
write a narrative
use numbers/figures
write a definition paragraph
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
The course will cover the following topics (subject to change).

Week 1: Introductions
Week 2: Unit 5 Reading 1
Week 3: Unit 5 Reading 2
Week 4: Unit 5 Writing 1
Week 5: Unit 6 Reading 1
Week 6: Unit 6 Reading 2
Week 7: Unit 6 Writing
Week 8: Midterm Exam
Week 9: Unit 7 Reading 1
Week 10: Unit 7 Reading 1
Week 11: Unit 7 Writing
Week 12: Unit 8 Reading 1
Week 13: Unit 8 Reading 2
Week 14: Unit 8 Writing
Week 15: Vocabulary and grammar tests
Week 16: Final Exam
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Q:Skills for Success Reading and Writing 2 [second edition]
- Oxford University Press
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Assignments (in-class assignments, homework): 20%
Midterm exam: 20%
Final Exam: 25%
Vocabulary quiz: 10%
Reading preparation quiz: 10%
Extensive reading: 10%
Classroom participation: 5%

You need to earn more than 40% in each component to pass the course.  
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Recommended course: Reading and Writing 1

Notes
- There will be a vocabulary quiz every week. You need to get the full mark in most of the vocabulary quizzes to pass this course.
- All the important information will be posted in Moodle. Check the site frequently.
- When you have to be absent (for example, you are sick, or have to attend another university-related activity), please write me an email. If your reason is okay, your absence will not be counted.
- No late homework is accepted unless you have a good reason.


参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
None

Office hours will be announced by each instructor individually


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  2学期 /Second Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
2年
単位数
/Credits
2.0
責任者
/Coordinator
イアン ウイルソン
担当教員名
/Instructor
イアン ウイルソン, Allan Nicholas
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/30
授業の概要
/Course outline
The main focus of this course is to build upon listening work done in Listening and Speaking 2, as well as reading work done in Reading and Writing 2, giving students more practice in both listening and reading. In the reading part of the course, students will learn skills to help them read academic texts and they will build academic vocabulary. In the listening part of the course, students will get an introduction to listening to authentic mathematics lectures. A textbook will be used for the reading part of the course, while the listening materials will be made available online through a course management system.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
1.  Listening to and comprehending authentic lectures concerned with technical content.
2.  Reading academic English, with comprehension and speed.
3.  Developing a vocabulary useful for academic purposes, especially in computer science tasks
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
This course will be organized on an online learning management system (LMS). Every student must enrol in the course through that server. More information will be given in the first lesson.
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Making Connections 2 (Second Edition), published by Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107628748. This textbook is available through the University Bookstore. The same book is used in Intermediate English A and Intermediate English B. In addition, listening materials will be distributed on the course website. Every week, please print out the jpg files (listening scripts) from the course website and bring them to class. That way you can make notes directly on the course materials. The listening lectures are based on Dr. Arthur Benjamin's The Joy of Mathematics series from The Teaching Company.
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Students must attend class regularly. There will be short quizzes and/or other homework to do outside of class every week. Quizzes will be administered using an online LMS. There will be both a midterm examination and a final examination.

Participation:  20%
Listening Quizzes:  20%
Reading Quizzes:  10%
Midterm Examination:  20%
Final Examination:  30%
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Ideally, students will have completed “Listening and Speaking 2” and "Reading and Writing 2" before taking this course.
Formal prerequisites:None
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
Please check the course website (on the LMS) for extra course materials.


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  1学期 /First Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
2年
単位数
/Credits
2.0
責任者
/Coordinator
デボプリオ ロイ
担当教員名
/Instructor
デボプリオ ロイ, ムンヨン パク, 桑田 カツ子, 手代木 Troy 香, メリッサ ブレイザ オカンポ
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/24
授業の概要
/Course outline
This course teaches students to speak and write English at an intermediate to advanced level. Course focus is on preparing students for careers as computer scientists. Course content will cover topics including critical reasoning in English communication, intercultural awareness and basic English communication at university campus and other formal contexts.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
Students will learn oral and writing strategies that allow them to communicate in English as computer science professionals.

Attainment targets:

Speaking:
Students will, using English, be able to:
a) describe a process used in computer science
b) present (portions) of a process, guide, brochure or other document and respond to questions from audience
c) give a reasoned opinion, with evidence, on a familiar topic

Writing:
Students will, using English, be able to:
a) write an internal problem/solution memo
b) send emails to audiences outside an organisation
c) produce (in teams) a user guide/instruction manual
d) produce (in teams) a technical/product/marketing brochure

To support the above, students will leave the course with familiarity of:
Rhetorical choices to reach different audiences
Grammatical choices to indicate probability, causality, certainty
Familiarity with the genres and formats of texts commonly used in organisations.     
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
Tentative Schedule (individual instructors might decide to teach slightly different content):

QUARTER SYSTEM SCHEDULE:

Week 1 - Explaining Writing and Research Concepts and Introduction Assignment

Week 2 ~ 4: Every week there will be 4 assignments:

A. Compare and Contrast Essay  

B. Concept Mapping and Analysis

C. Information Gap Activity / Website Analysis Activity

D. Conversation on a Debate Topic (Speaking)


Week ~ 5: Midterm exam (Hand-written short answer exam)


Week 6 ~ 8: Every week there will be 4 assignments:

A. Analysing a Research Article

B. Image / Cartoon / Graphs & Charts / Movie Analysis

C. Critical Business Writing Activity

D. Conversation on a Debatable Topic (Speaking)



Week ~ 9: Final Exam (hand-written short answer exam)
教科書
/Textbook(s)
No textbook required
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Methods and criteria for assessment

50% assignments (homework and in-class)
20% midterm exam
30% final exam

Assessment methods
Production of speaking tasks
Portfolio of writing tasks
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Prerequisites
Speaking and Writing 2
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
All course materials will be posted in Schoology or Moodle, as required.


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  3学期 /Third Quarter
対象学年
/Course for;
2年
単位数
/Credits
2.0
責任者
/Coordinator
イアン ウイルソン
担当教員名
/Instructor
イアン ウイルソン, キム フオレスター ロッケル, メリッサ ブレイザ オカンポ, Allan Nicholas
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/30
授業の概要
/Course outline
The main focus of this course is to build upon work done in "E05 Intermediate English A", giving students more practice in both listening and reading. In the reading part of the course, students will learn skills to help them read academic texts and they will build academic vocabulary. In the listening part of the course, students will get an introduction to listening to authentic mathematics lectures. A textbook will be used for the reading part of the course, while the listening materials will be made available online through a learning management system (LMS).
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
1.  Listening to and comprehending authentic lectures concerned with technical content.
2.  Reading academic English, with comprehension and speed.
3.  Developing a vocabulary useful for academic purposes, especially in computer science tasks
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
This course will be organized on an online learning management system (LMS). Every student must enrol in the course through that server. More information will be given in the first lesson.
教科書
/Textbook(s)
Making Connections 2 (Second Edition), published by Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107628748. This textbook is available through the University Bookstore. The same book is used in Intermediate English A and Intermediate English B. In addition, listening materials will be distributed on the course website. Every week, please print out the jpg files (listening scripts) from the course website and bring them to class. That way you can make notes directly on the course materials. The listening lectures are based on Dr. Arthur Benjamin's The Joy of Mathematics series from The Teaching Company.
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
Students must attend class regularly. There will be short quizzes and/or other homework to do outside of class every week. Quizzes will be administered using an online LMS. There will be both a midterm examination and a final examination.

Participation:  20%
Listening Quizzes:  20%
Reading Quizzes:  10%
Midterm Examination:  20%
Final Examination:  30%
履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Ideally, students will have completed “Intermediate English A” before taking this course.
Formal prerequisites: None
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
Please check the course website (on the LMS) for extra course materials.


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開講学期
/Semester
2017年度/Academic Year  後期 /Second Semester
対象学年
/Course for;
4年
単位数
/Credits
1.0
責任者
/Coordinator
デボプリオ ロイ
担当教員名
/Instructor
ジョン ブライン, イアン ウイルソン, デボプリオ ロイ, 金子 恵美子, ホウ ヨンヒョン, 安田 尚子, ジェレミー パーキンズ, キム フオレスター ロッケル, ジョン ブレイク, センダー ドヴチン, Allan Nicholas
推奨トラック
/Recommended track
履修規程上の先修条件
/Prerequisites

更新日/Last updated on 2017/01/24
授業の概要
/Course outline
This course teaches students how to write a graduation thesis in English. Students learn the form and purpose of each section of a research thesis in computer science or related fields. Students also will practice writing and receive correction and feedback from instructors. In addition, students will receive guidance on how to successfully present their research findings orally and visually.
授業の目的と到達目標
/Objectives and attainment
goals
Students will learn oral and writing strategies to successfully write and present their graduation research in the form of a published thesis and an oral presentation.
授業スケジュール
/Class schedule
Attainment targets

speaking
Students will, using English, be able to:
a) begin their research presentation with an appropriate greeting
b) initiate eye contact with audience
c) coordinate slides with spoken information
d) flexibly address the needs of the audience in regard to time and comprehension

writing
Students will, using English, be able to:
a) write a thesis according to the format and structure common to the field of computer science or other appropriate field
b) produce an abstract that include methods and results
c) produce an introduction that includes research purpose and necessary background information for reader
d) write a methods section clearly enough to allow duplication of the experiment
d) discuss the results in a way that helps the reader to understand their significance
e) cite and refer to the work of other scholars in a way that recognises the work of predecessors.

Schedule:
Weeks 1-3 - Purpose, audience, overview, and sections of research theses; references, citations, and plagiarism
Weeks 4-7 - Introduction, Methods, Results/Discussion
Weeks 8-10 - Conclusions, Acknowledgments, Title, Abstract
Weeks 11-15 - Figures and captions, approaches to oral presentation, Powerpoint design, Editing, revising and checking text; assessment
教科書
/Textbook(s)
None
成績評価の方法・基準
/Grading method/criteria
*Quantitative Description of Assessment Methods: *

Week 1 - Google Scholar Exercise - 5%
Week 2 - Initial Idea about Thesis Topic - 5%
Week 3 - Introduction Draft # 3 - 3% & Bibliographic Reference - 2%
Week 4 - Final Draft of the Introduction - 5%
Week 5 - 1st Paragraph of Body - 5%
Week 6 - 2nd Draft of Body Paragraph / Research Methods - 5%
Week 7 - Writing the Findings Section - Draft 1 - 3%
Week 8 - Preparing for Thesis Presentation - 7%
Week 9 - Draft of Thesis Conclusion - 5% & Slide Share for Thesis
Presentation - 3%
Week 10 - Findings & Conclusions - Rough Indications - 5%
Week 11 - In-class Presentation of Thesis (Rough Draft) - 5%
Week 12 - Final Thesis Presentation (Slide Share) - 10%
Week 13 - Major Highlights of your thesis - 7% and Thesis Abstract Draft #
1 - 2%
Week 14 - Final Draft of Abstract - 3%
Week 15 - Final Exam - 20%

*Assessment Methods: *

Ability to brainstorm
Ability to write paragraphs without direct copy/paste from machine
translation
Understand Plagiarism
Ability to follow the course schedule and timeline
Idea formation, logical argumentation, reference to literature
Clear and coherant presentation
Organisation / Layout / Formatting of the document
Follow APA/IEEE/ACM etc guidelines when writing references / citation
Ability to follow the rules of making oral presentation
Ability to design PowerPoint presentations based on guidelines in the rubric

** Minor alterations to the course content, schedule, assessment and
approach will be likely based on instructor and class needs*

履修上の留意点
/Note for course registration
Strongly Recommended:
Listening and Speaking 1
Listening and Speaking 2
Reading and Writing 1
Reading and Writing 2
English for Active Communication
Intermediate English A
Intermediate English B

Formal prerequisites:None
参考(授業ホームページ、図書など)
/Reference (course
website, literature, etc.)
Office hours will be announced by each instructor individually


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