グローバルコミュニケーション演習I

授業科目名

グローバルコミュニケーション演習I

学年

1年

単位数

2単位

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

セメスタ指定なし

担当教員

Maria S.Ichiyama

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

English

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

東金キャンパス

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

The main objective of the course is to provide first and second-year students with opportunities to discuss their research proposals and the challenges they face during the thesis writing process. We also discuss career choices.

授業の概要

In this course students will be engaged in discussions about various aspects of language teaching and learning. The discussions will be based on their own research papers, their personal experiences, and also on their teaching demonstrations throughout the academic year.

授業計画

1回

1. Self-introductions (including research interest, teaching experience and future goals)
2. Presentations by second-years on their current research
3. Discussion: timeline for the first two quarters

事前学習

Second-year students will be revising their research proposal so that they can give short presentations to the new students the first day of class.

事後学習

First-year students (FYS) should prepare a tentative research plan to present the following class including their research questions.
Second-year students (SYS) continue working on their questionnaires and literature review.

2回

FYS: Present research questions
SYS: Present adjustments to their timeline and questionnaire update.

Discussions: Topics presented by students.

事前学習

FYS: Submit research questions.

事後学習

Revise and improve your proposals.

Prepare for a discussion on the current situation of English education in Japan. What are the guidelines by the Ministry of Education?

3回

Discussions: Is there any gap between the guidelines set by the Japanese government and what is actually taking place at schools? Is this happening only in Japan or in your country as well? Why is this happening?

事前学習

Short comments on the improvements made to the research proposal and status of current research.

事後学習

Submit suggestions on what can be done to improve the English language education programs in your country.

4回

Discussion:
1. Motivation in teaching and learning
2. Is there an ideal teaching methodology?

事前学習

Summarize the discussion conducted in the previous class.

事後学習

How did teachers influence you positively and negatively when you were a child/teenager? Did that change in college?

5回

Discussion:
1. Motivation
2. The role of the teacher in a language classroom

事前学習

Check general comments on the assignment about motivation and teaching.

事後学習

Prepare questions you would like to discuss next class.

6回

Each student presents a topic for discussion and appoints one discussion leader.

事前学習

Present the reasons you would like to have a discussion on the issues you have chosen.

事後学習

Summarizing the points discussed.

7回目

1. Research methodology.
2. Status of data collection of SYS.

事前学習

SYS: Prepare to discuss questionnaire and data collection.

事後学習

Based on the discussions, what should the FYS do in order to avoid the same issues or be successful when collecting quantitative data?

8回

FYS: Short presentations on research methodology.

Presentation rehearsal for the Graduate School of Humanities--if needed.

事前学習

FYS: Present on the type of data they would like to collect.

事後学習

What could you have done better today? Is there anything you should read more about?

Prepare to interview me the following class

9回

Interview about teaching English, teaching in Japan, teaching abroad, language learning.

事前学習

Check the interview questions.

事後学習

Summarize what you thought was important for you and choose a point you'd like to further read about.

10回

Putting the interview together: "Seminar Newsletter"

事前学習

Prepare your interview summaries.

事後学習

1. Preparing to interview other faculty members.
2. Demo classes: we will be choosing topics for teaching practice in the next class.

11回

1. Comments on lesson plans.
2. Demo class #1.
3. Self-evaluation and peer evaluations.

事前学習

Compare lesson plans.

事後学習

Work on a second lesson plan based on suggestions presented.

12回

1. Comments on lesson plans.
2. Demo class #2.
3. Self-evaluation and peer evaluations.

事前学習

Lesson plan for demo class #2.

事後学習

Write your self-evaluation for the demo class you taught.

13回

Update on current courses and any difficulties.

事前学習

Notes on the other required courses students are taking this semester.

事後学習

Preparing to end the semester and continue doing research during the summer break.

14回

This is the last class of the semester.
FYS: Present on their questionnaire proposal.
SYS: Give a final presentation on their graduation thesis.

事前学習

This is the last class of the semester.
FYS: Prepare to present on their questionnaire proposal.
SYS: Prepare to give a final presentation on their graduation thesis.

事後学習

This is the last class of the semester.
FYS: Continue their research project during the summer break.

15回

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16回

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17回

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18回

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19回

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20回

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21回

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22回

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23回目

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24回

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25回

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26回

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試験及び成績評価

Presentations and teaching demonstrations: 40%
Participation in discussions: 30%
Preparations for the discussions: 30%

課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック

Feedback on proposals and presentations will be provided in the classroom.

講義で使用するテキスト（書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考）

Different students will be reading different books for their graduation thesis.

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参考文献・推薦図書

研究室

H-309

オフィスアワー

Tuesday: Lunch
Wednesday: I and lunch
Thursday: Lunch

Please contact me (maria@jiu.ac.jp) for an appointment any time.

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