アカデミック英語集中講義｜Neuro Global国際共同大学院プログラム

アカデミック英語集中講義

本Neuro Global国際共同大学院プログラムでは、英国レスター大学から講師2名を招聘し、研究活動を行ううえで必須となる英語の活用技術に関して10日間の集中講義を提供しています。

講義の大部分は英語論文の基本的な構造や英文に一貫性を持たせるための表現技法などをテーマとし、講師と受講生および受講生同士の対話や議論を中心にして進められます。これらのテーマに相対し、受講生が自身の考えを聴衆に向かって英語で表現しようと努力することによって、研究活動に有用な英語の活用技術を理解し身に付ける一助となります。講義初回の時点で、受講生には自身が取り組んでいる研究テーマを紹介するための研究ポスターを作成する課題が与えられ、期間中に学ぶ知識の実践を意識しながら能動的に取り組みます。講義最終日には、2週間の集大成として学会発表を模したポスター発表会が行われます。全ての受講生が自信を持って自身の研究テーマを紹介している様子は講義の成果の現れであり、毎回、印象的な光景となっています。

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スケジュール

Week1

Week commencing 17th February 2020

Monday
9:30-11:00 Introduction to the course Get to know the course, tutors, classmates and task Vocabulary: Collocations for academic writing	11:30-13:00 Reading with purpose The SQ3R strategy for reading Creating an effective poster presentation Keeping vocabulary records	14:00-16:00 Oral communication Fluency practice Language for clarifying Pronunciation: syllables	Independent Study Find and print 3 supporting articles; practise SQ3R
Tuesday
9:30-11:00 Using sources Citations in writing Vocabulary: Academic caution in writing	11:30-13:00 Introduction / Literature review Organisational structure of articles Exploring organisational patterns in introductions Academic style in writing	14:00-16:00 Noun phrases Differences between spoken and written English Grammar: Noun phrase structure Using noun phrases to improve your writing	Independent Study Create a plan for your poster Start writing your introduction / literature review
Wednesday
9:30-11:00 Research gaps Identify a research gap Grammar: relative clauses Write a research gap paragraph	11:30-13:00 Paragraph organisation Different organisational patterns in paragraphs Grammar: reduced relative clauses	14:00-16:00 Being critical Evaluate a research paper Vocabulary: evaluation language Write a review	Independent Study Revise & edit your literature review
Thursday
9:30-11:00 Active and passive voice Grammar: active and passive voice Reasons for choosing passive voice	11:30-13:00 Poster design Poster design Begin planning your poster	14:00-16:00 Methodology section Structuring a methodology section Vocabulary: Collocations Grammar: Verb forms in academic writing	Independent Study Write your methodology section
Friday
9:30-11:00 Paraphrasing Paraphrase, quotation and summary Paraphrasing techniques	11:30-13:00 Describing data Vocabulary: Presenting and explaining data Engaging your audience	14:00-16:00 Results section Structuring a results paragraph Vocabulary: Presenting results	Independent Study Write your results section

Week2

Week commencing 24th February 2020

Monday
National Holiday
Tuesday
9:30-11:00 Presentation introductions Features of an effective introduction Body language	11:30-13:00 Answering questions Summarising your research Answering questions about your research	14:00-16:00 Discussion & conclusion sections Structuring a discussion section Vocabulary: Useful language for discussion paragraphs Limitations and future research	Independent Study Write your discussion and conclusion
Wednesday
9:30-11:00 Abstracts Writing an effective abstract Vocabulary: useful language for abstracts	11:30-13:00 Personal statements Content and organisation of a personal statement Write a personal statement	14:00-16:00 Perfecting your work Checking citations, organisation, grammar and vocabulary Checking pronunciation of key terminology	Independent Study Write your abstract and personal statement
Thursday
9:30-11:00 Independent study: prepare posters	11:30-13:00 Independent study: prepare posters	14:00-16:00 Tutorials Individual feedback on written work	Independent Study Practise giving presentation
Friday
9:30-11:00 Independent study: prepare posters	Poster presentation event (timings are approximate) 11:00 event start 13:00 Closing ceremony