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開講学期 /Semester |
2017年度/Academic Year 1学期 /First Quarter |
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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 |
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更新日/Last updated on | 2017/01/25 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |