English in Science & Technology

Instructor (Department): Manabu Tashiro (Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center)
Objective: All departments
Language: Japanese and English
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Object and Summary of Class

  • This class aims to train undergraduate (or graduate) students so that the students can give presentations and have meaningful discussions in English.
  • Almost all the classes are in a web conference style (Zoom). Instructions and explanations of basic issues will be given mainly in Japanese, and later in English.

Goal of Study

1) To learn about basic knowledge and attitude in the world of scientific research & business.
2) To learn the basic issues of business English (how to prepare and read CVs, emails, academic papers, laboratory manuals, etc.).
3) To manage to give presentations in English, and to develop self confidence.
4) To improve listening ability using news program and lectures.
5) To be able to summarize your own presentations and news programs in English.

Contents and Progress Schedule of the Class

DAY01： Orientation. Self-introduction. How to prepare curriculum vitae (CV).
DAY02： Let's learn about "brain science".
DAY03： Actual (or virtual) visit to Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center (CYRIC).
DAY04： Mini-presentation 1: "My visit to CYRIC".
DAY05： Let's learn about scientific papers. Let's search scientific papers.
DAY06： Let's learn about "space science". How to prepare emails.
DAY07： Mini-presentation 2: "Extraterrestrial life".
DAY08： Let's learn about "radiation" and "disasters".
DAY09： Let's learn about "experiments and experimental manuals".
DAY10： Mini-presentation 3: "Mini-debate on the use of radiation on Mars".
DAY11： Let's know about international conferences and overseas study.
DAY12： Let's learn about companies and new technologies.
DAY13： Mini-presentation 4: "introducing new companies".
DAY14： Let's learn about "critical and logical thinking".
DAY15： Let's learn about "visual effects in academic presentations".
DAY16： Final examination (final presentation).

Others

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