2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Scientific Technical English Study Abroad Practicum II
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yuki Ishihara
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E381
- Number of credits
- 020
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The main goal of this course is to send students to universities abroad so that they can improve their English language skills, especially the practical communication skills necessary for global scientists and engineers. In order to enhance students' learning, we will provide them with preparation sessions before they go abroad, and offer review sessions after they return to Science Tokyo.
Credits in this course will be counted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for completion of the International Internship Program of the Global Scientists and Engineers Course for students who began their degree before April 2024. For students who begin their degree in or after April 2024, the credits in this course will be counted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for completion of the Communication subjects in the Global Education Option (GEO) of the Entrepreneurship Education. This course will give students a chance to try to improve their English language skills, which they have learned in English 1 through English 8, in situ overseas.
To register for this course, participation in the specified study abroad program is required. Attend briefings on the TASTE program and apply for the program accordingly. Register for the course only AFTER your participation in the program is approved by Science Tokyo.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・Make presentations in English on topics of their own choosing.
・Communicate effectively in English.
・Understand cultures other than their own and introduce their own cultures to others.
・Deal with problems appropriately while studying abroad.
Keywords
study abroad, English, communication, presentation, cross-cultural understanding
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The number of the preparation/review sessions varies from one to five depending on the program. Details will be notified to the participants of each program.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation: briefing about documents regarding insurance, scholarships, request for approval to study abroad etc. Preparation session: mindset necessary for studying abroad, briefing about the country students will be visiting, risk management etc. Studying abroad Review session: final presentations | writing a report |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts will be provided during preparation sessions.
Evaluation methods and criteria
grades obtained from courses taken abroad 60%, preparation/review sessions and a report 40% (The report should be 5 to 6 pages long on A4 sheets and be written in Japanese. The details will be explained at the orientation.)
Related courses
- Oral Expression in English
- English Presentation Seminar
- Academic Presentation
Prerequisites
To register for this course, participation in the specified study abroad program is required. Attend briefings on the TASTE program and apply for the program accordingly. Register for the course only AFTER your participation in the program is approved by Science Tokyo. Students are strongly advised to take English elective subjects in addition to this course before they go abroad.