Advanced English Ⅱ

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2023
Course Title Advanced English Ⅱ
Course Code 5407 Course Category General / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits School Credit: 1
Department Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 4th
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Knockout Presentations - How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz (Third Edition) [Available on paperback or e-book], Morgan James Publishing, © 2019 by Diane DiResta. This book is required for both Advanced EnglishⅠ&Ⅱ.
Instructor HERBERT John C.

Course Objectives

1)Mastering presentation delivery skills
2)Writing stimulating presentation content
3)Recognizing weaknesses in presentations and tactfully suggesting ideas for peer and self-improvement
4)Using Visual Aids effectively in a presentation
5)Handling questions from the audience skillfully
6)Writing conference proposals

Rubric

Mastery LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Objective 1 Mastering presentation delivery skillsAble to use confident body language, a strong voice, great eye contact, appropriate intonation and stress, and natural gestures in a presentationAble to show an awareness of how to use body language, voice projection, eye contact, intonation, stress, and gestures in a presentationCannot use body language, voice projection, eye contact, intonation, stress, or gestures appropriately in a presentation
Objective 2 Writing stimulating presentation contentAble to write persuasive and interesting presentation contentAble to show an awareness of how to write persuasive and interesting presentation contentCannot write persuasive or interesting presentation content
Objective 3 Peer and self-critiquing Able to give tactful and constructive criticism and advice in peer critiques and to write well thought out self-reflectionsAble to show an awareness of how to give tactful and constructive criticism and advice in peer critiques and to write well thought out self-reflectionsCannot give tactful or constructive criticism or advice in peer critiques and not able to write sincere self-reflections
Objective 4 Using visual aids effectively in a presentationAble to create and use visual aids that are easy for the audience to look at and understandAble to show an awareness of how to create and use visual aids that are easy for the audience to look at and understandCannot create or properly use visual aids that are easy for the audience to look at and understand
Objective 5 Handling questions from the audience skillfullyAble to handle difficult questions from a presentation audience tactfully and confidentlyAble to show an awareness of how to handle difficult questions from a presentation audience tactfully and confidentlyCannot handle questions from the audience with confidence
Objective 6 Writing conference proposalsAble to write research abstracts and summaries as impressive conference presentation proposalsAble to show an awareness of how to write research abstracts and summaries as conference presentation proposalsCannot write research abstracts or summaries in English

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
Advanced EnglishⅡ involves the preparation and confident delivery of English presentations designed for professional research conferences.
Style:

There will be several short assignments and activities from the textbook to prepare students for their initial and final presentations.

For Akashi Kosen students, the class will meet in the Global Terrace, but they may be asked to do group work with students from other NIT campuses in TEAMs channels assigned to them during class time.

Students from other NIT campuses, who have been accepted into this class, may join each class via TEAMs.

The final project of this course is an (in class) online "Mock Research Conference," where the students will present their work orally in front of peers and teachers.
Notice:
Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

Students must critique each other's work and self-reflect on each of their practice presentation performances.

Students must not recycle their presentation content from or into any other presentations for other class assignments or contests such as COCET's English Presentation Contest.

Whether the students participate in person or through a live camera projection, the teacher must be able to see ALL of the participants engaged in relevant class time behavior throughout the duration of each class. Otherwise, the teacher reserves the right to mark the student absent. Students joining via TEAMs must leave their cameras on.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Unit 5: Research and Analyze Your Audience
Designing an audience-centered presentation (Part One)
Critique your classmate's conference proposal (From your summer homework: The research abstract and summary)
Homework: 1) Rewrite your abstract and summary based on comments from your peers and your teacher.
2) Read/review "Unit 5: Research and Analyze Your Audience."
Practice exercises that may help you reach your audience effectively.
Begin planning a mock conference presentation.
2nd Unit 5: Research and Analyze Your Audience
Designing an audience-centered presentation (Part Two)
Homework: 1) Write a presentation outline.
2) Read "Unit 6: Building Your Presentation."
Practice exercises that may help you reach your audience effectively.
Learn tips for writing a research presentation outline and organizing presentation content.
3rd Unit 6: Building Your Presentation
Structuring a research presentation (Part One)
Critique a classmate's outline.
Homework: 1) Write a first draft of your presentation.
2) Review "Unit 6: Building Your Presentation"
Organize the structure of your research presentation in a logical and systematic matter.
Work together with peers to improve your presentation focus.
4th Unit 6: Building Your Presentation
Structuring a research presentation (Part Two)
Critique a classmate's first draft.
Homework: Revise and rehearse your presentation.
Organize the structure of your research presentation in a logical and systematic matter.
Work together with peers to improve your presentation content.
5th Presentation workshop
Peer critiques
Homework: Rehearse your presentation and visualize/dream of having a perfect performance.
Work in groups to help each other rehearse and polish the forthcoming "Initial Presentations."
Complete peer evaluation forms.
6th Initial Presentations (Part One)
Homework: Write your self-reflection report on how you may have done a better Initial Presentation.
Present your research in English with confidence and enthusiasm. We will do the first 10 of 20 presentations in this class.
7th Initial Presentations (Part Two)
Homework: 1) Write your self-reflection report on how you may have done a better Initial Presentation.
2) Read "Unit 8: Seeing Is Believing."
Present your research in English with confidence and enthusiasm. We will do the second 10 of 20 presentations in this class.
8th Unit 8: Seeing Is Believing
Creating and using visual aids effectively (Part One)
Homework: 1) Rewrite your presentation transcript based on self-reflection, peer critiques, and teacher feedback.
2) Review "Unit 8: Seeing Is Believing."
Create and practice using visual aids effectively.
Work together with peers to improve your presentation content and visual aids.
4th Quarter
9th Unit 8: Seeing Is Believing
Creating and using visual aids effectively (Part Two)
Final Presentation rehearsals (In class and/or as homework)
Homework: Read "Unit 9: Setting the Stage"
Create and practice using visual aids effectively.
Work together with peers to improve your presentation content and visual aids.
Prepare for your final presentation.
10th Unit 9: Setting the Stage
Logistical considerations for setting up a presentation (Part One)
Final Presentation rehearsals (In class and/or as homework)
Homework: Review "Unit 9: Setting the Stage."
Consider ways to use the surroundings of your presentation stage to your advantage.
Prepare for your final presentation.
11th Unit 9: Setting the Stage
Logistical considerations for setting up a presentation (Part Two)
Final Presentation rehearsals (In class and/or as homework)
Homework: Read "Unit 10: Q&A, Difficult People, and Deadly Disasters."
Consider ways to use the surroundings of your presentation stage to your advantage.
Prepare for your final presentation.
12th Unit 10: Q&A, Difficult People, and Deadly Disasters
Handling question and answers calmly and effectively (Part One)
Final Presentation rehearsals (In class and/or as homework)
Homework: Review "Unit 10: Q&A, Difficult People, and Deadly Disasters."
Learn how to handle difficult audience members and difficult questions.
Prepare for your final presentation.
13th Unit 10: Q&A, Difficult People, and Deadly Disasters
Handling question and answers calmly and effectively (Part Two)
Final Presentation rehearsals (In class and/or as homework)
Learn how to handle difficult audience members and difficult questions.
Prepare for your final presentation.
14th Presentation workshop
Peer critiques
Homework: Rehearse your presentation and visualize/dream of having a perfect performance.
Work in groups to help each other rehearse and polish the forthcoming "Final Presentations."
Complete peer evaluation forms.
15th Final presentation in the context of a mock research conference within the class Presentation grades will be determined by how well the presentation reflects the acquisition and implementation of presentation techniques learned from this course.
16th No Test

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Short Assignments/Reflective WritingInitial PresentationFinal PresentationTotal
Subtotal303040100
Professional Presentation Skills303040100