2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society
Advanced English Communication for Engineers 材料系
- Academic unit or major
- School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society
- Instructor(s)
- Kenichi Kawamura / Tetsuo Kishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 9-10 Mon
- Class
- 材料系
- Course Code
- XEN.E301
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is a small class for studying English communication in technical fields, by an instructor who is a native speaker of English.
This course will develop students' English presentation skills, which are important for English communication in technical fields.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, the students will be able to give a concise English presentation.
Keywords
English presentation, Scientific English
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
1) An instructor with native English will give lectures on English presentations in technical fields.
2) To improve English communication skills, students studying listening, vocabulary improvement, and the nature of presentations in each class.
3) Every student will give a presentation in English on the final day of lectures.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Describing a technical process in Englsih | Be able to explain engineering processes in English. |
| Class 2 | Presentation using various types of figures and tables in English. | Deliver a presentation using figures and tables in English. |
| Class 3 | Accurately and precisely describing and comparing objects. | Explain and compare objects in English. |
| Class 4 | Preparing and organizing a presentation. | Prepare a presentation in English. |
| Class 5 | Designing and effectively delivering a presentation. | Deliver a presentation effectively in English. |
| Class 6 | Presenting with power point. | Deliver a presentation using power point. |
| Class 7 | Final examination of English presentation | Give a small English presentation. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
We use an original text for this Tokyo Tech course, prepared by an instructor.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are evaluated based on exercises in each class (50%) and a final presentation (50%). Attendance is required for all classes.
Related courses
- CVE.L210 ： Civil Engineering English I
- CVE.L211 ： Civil Engineering English II
- CVE.L212 ： Civil Engineering English III
- CVE.L310 ： Civil Engineering English IV
Prerequisites
One of the following conditions must be satisfied in principle.
1) TOEIC score is 600 points or more.
2) TOEFL ITP score is 500 points or more.
3) TOEFL iBT score is 60 points or more.
It is also necessary to submit your score before the seminar starts. How to submit your score will be announced later.
Students in the metallurgical department need the credit of this lecture for graduation.
Take this lecture in the fourth year even if the condition is not fulfilled.
Other
It is recommended to take this course in the third year.
Submission of english score is needed to take this course.
Please refer the course information.