● PresentationⅠ
―Japanese Culture―

051-H-153

In this class, students will learn basic academic English skills, vocabulary, and broad perspectives that are needed to study, examine, discuss, and make effective presentations on various aspects of Japanese culture. They will also learn how to gather textual materials written and spoken in English about Japanese culture on the Internet, and the processes to put them together to make meaningful presentations for audiences interested in social science audiences.

In this course, students will develop basic abilities to integrate four areas of language study (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and to make effective presentations in the fields of social sciences. This course will also enable students to become aware of diverse aspects of Japanese cultures.

1	Course introduction and the Physical Message
2	Using Gestures
3	Voice Inflection
4	Group Poster Presentation Preparation
5	Group Presentation Practice
6	Poster Presentations
7	The Introduction
8	The Body
9	Transitions and Sequencers
10	The Conclusion
11	The Visual Message
12	Presentation Practice
13	Individual Presentations I (First half)
14	Individual Presentations II (Second half)
15	Wrap-up

Collaborative learning, flipped learning.

There will be a fair amount of homework (e.g., Internet search, reading the textbook and watching short videos and preparing presentation materials) each week. The time required to complete homework and preparation depend on individuals (minimum of 60 minutes).

TWO 3 to 5-minute speeches/presentations, Delivery 30% Content 10% (one individual + one pair/group)：40％

In class activities, particularly as an audience providing feedback and asking questions：20％

On-going assessment of the material preparation and presentation practice, class participation, and contribution to the support groups：20％

5 to 6-minute individual presentation in the final two weeks, Delivery 10% Content 10%：20％

Harrington and LeBeau, Speaking of Speech, Macmillan, 2011, ISBN：9784777362714

Please bring your laptop to the class every week.
　
For practice, you are required to use a device with a video-recording function (e.g. smartphone, tablets/laptop with a camera).

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