To: All GSST Students

From: Toshihiro Ihara

Director of Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology

Announcement of Lectures in English

Global Joint Education Center (GJEC) for Science and Technology will offer the following lecture in English.

【Title】 Exercise of Technical English 1 「Technical English Through Media」

【Instructor】Mio Nonaka(Kumamoto University)

【Schedule】

November 12（Wed）2nd　period

November 19（Wed）2nd　period

November 26（Wed）2nd　period

December  3（Wed）2nd　period

December 10（Wed）2nd　period

December 17（Wed）2nd　period

January 21（Wed）1st (starting at 9:25) – 2nd Periods

【Place】       To be determined (Details will be posted on Moodle after the decision.)

【Credit】　　1 credit

【Code】　　Master: 49204　Doctor: 79250

【Category】  Ⅲ (Books: English, Language: English)

【Abstract】

This course has two components:

1. Learners will watch and listen to interesting and engaging videos on a wide range of technical and scientific topics, including Biology, Medicine, Physics, Materials science/chemistry, and Statistics. Videos utilized include popular subjects produced by the podcasts such as WIRED science,USAtoday, The New Yorker, TED talks. Learners will be guided through exercises to help them comprehend the main ideas, build vocabulary, and gain insights into natural English constructions.
2. We will closely examine the English presented in technical and scientific videos through transcripts, readings, exercises, partner activities, and group discussions. This will serve to strengthen grammar, listening, and production skills. Participation, critical thinking, and communication will be emphasized.

【Add and Drop】

Please complete the course registration individually through SOSEKI if you wish to enroll.

【Registration Period/ Registration Deletion Deadline 】

Until 1:00 p.m.  November 7（Fri） 

【Note】

Be sure to do the cancellation procedure if you drop this class, otherwise your grades are processed as registered.

GJEC HP･･･https://www.fast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/gjec/en/

【Inquiry and Registration: Academic /International Affairs Section of GSST (ext:3013)