科学英語
責任者・コーディネーター

外国語学科英語分野

担当講座・学科(分野)

外国語学科英語分野

担

Jonathan Levine-Ogura 助教

当教

員

対象学年

Jonathan Levine-Ogura 助教

1
区分・時間数

期間

講義

10 コマ

15 時間

演習

0 コマ

0 時間

実習

0 コマ

0 時間

後期・学修方針（講義概要等）
English is the primary means of sharing scientific discoveries around the world through news and research
articles. Japanese doctors, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists need the skills to access and disseminate thisinformation and communicate data and results effectively to other members of the medical team, whether
foreign or Japanese. Scientific English is a course themed on learning English through scientific news
articles and their related abstracts. Students will develop the skills needed to appreciate, understand, anddiscuss contemporary scientific news articles. There will be a heavy focus on active learning whileaccessing online resources. Classes will be conducted through group work, discussion, and presentation
activities entirely in English to maximize exposure to the target language.

・教育成果（アウトカム）
Through reading comprehension tasks and group discussion on scientific current events, students will
become able to understand news articles on science and their corresponding abstracts and understandhow to disseminate scientific knowledge effectively as participants in the globalized medical community.
（ディプロマポリシー：2, 4）・到達目標（SBO）
At the end of the course students will be able to:
1. understand the difference between a science news article and its source abstract.
2. explain the topic and the science behind the research.
3. understand and use scientific vocabulary.
4. discuss and express opinions about scientific topics.
5. display a capacity for professional development and lifelong learning.
6. deliver a short presentation about a current scientific news article using Internet learning technologies.

・講義日程
【講義】
月日曜日

時限

講座(学科)

担当教員

講義内容/到達目標(I) Introducing Science in the News - Covering
fields of science and key points of scientificnews articles
Students will be able to:
1. Explain different fields in science.
2. Recognize key points in science articles.

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3. Discuss what science news is of interest.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Download study materials from WebClass forclass preparation and follow pre-lesson
instructions from your teacher.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-studyand review: Download study materials fromWebClass. Summarize a science news article
and prepare discussion notes about what
science news interests you.
(II-1) Science News Topic: Astronomy Covering space science and its relatedscientific vocabulary in a news article
Students will be able to:
1. Comprehend a scientific topic as it relates
to space research.

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2. Understand the topic’s research abstractand its related news article.
3. Identify key scientific terms related tospace science.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:Read an article about space science andcomprehend its component parts.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials from

WebClass. Summarize the key points of anabstract.
(II-2) Science News Topic: Astronomy Covering space science and its relatedscientific vocabulary and abstract analysis
Students will be able to:
1. Compose a summary of the article andabstract, understanding their component partsand differences.
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2. Discuss and express an opinion about thearticle using key scientific vocabulary terms.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Define scientific vocabulary from the abstract.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials fromWebClass. Analyze an abstract online andreference its online information. Follow postlesson instructions from your teacher.
(III-1) Science News Topic: Ornithology Covering bird science and its related scientificvocabulary in a news article
Students will be able to:
1. Comprehend a scientific topic as it relates
to bird research.

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2. Understand the topic’s research abstractand its related news article.
3. Identify key scientific terms related to birdscience.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Read an article about bird science andcomprehend its component parts.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials fromWebClass. Summarize the key points of anabstract.

(III-2) Science News Topic: Ornithology Covering bird science and its related scientificvocabulary and abstract analysis
Students will be able to:
1. Compose a summary of the article andabstract, understanding their component partsand differences.
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2. Discuss and express an opinion about thearticle using key scientific vocabulary terms.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Define scientific vocabulary from the abstract.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials fromWebClass. Analyze an abstract on birdscience and reflect on its research results.
(IV-1) Science News Topic: Ichthyology Covering fish science and its related scientificvocabulary in a news article
Students will be able to:
1. Comprehend a scientific topic as it relates
to fish research.

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2. Understand the topic’s research abstractand its related news article.
3. Identify key scientific terms related to fishscience.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Read an article about bird science andcomprehend its component parts.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials fromWebClass. Summarize the key points of anabstract.

(IV-2) Science News Topic: Ichthyology Covering fish science and its related scientificvocabulary and abstract analysis
Students will be able to:
1. Compose a summary of the article andabstract, understanding their component partsand differences.

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2. Discuss and express an opinion about thearticle using key vocabulary terms.
【事前学修：60 分】Pre-lesson self-study:
Define scientific vocabulary from the abstract.
Prepare discussion notes on a topic related tofish science.
【事後学修：60 分】Post-lesson self-study
and review: Download study materials from
WebClass. Analyze an abstract on bird scienceand summarize its research result using key
vocabulary terms.
(V-Preparation 1) Science News Presentation- Prepare a science news article summary forpresentation
Students will be able to:
1. Explain and summarize a scientific topic forpresentation.

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2. Prepare an abstract-like rough draft
summarizing key points of a news article.
【事前学修：120 分】Pre-lesson
preparation: Research and analyze a newscience news article from online resources.
【事後学修：100 分】Post-lesson
preparation: Download presentation materials
from WebClass. Finalize presentation forreview and practice.

(V-Preparation 2) Science News Presentation- Prepare visual aids for presentation
Students will be able to:
1. Design a presentation using visual aids forboth speaker and listener.

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2. Exchange presentation information throughpair or group work for peer feedback anddiscussion.
【事前学修：100 分】Pre-lesson
preparation: Memorize key presentation
components. Download presentation materials
from WebClass.
【事後学修：100 分】Post-lesson
preparation: Complete visual aids forpresentation and upload to WebClass as
instructed by your teacher.
(V-3) Science News Presentation and Course
ReviewStudents will be able to:
1. Deliver a short presentation summarizing ascientific topic with visual aids.
2. Listen and give appropriate feedback
through pair/group work.

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3. Review lesson content and identify weak
points for final study.
4. Create a study plan and develop an
appropriate test-taking strategy throughcan-do scenarios.
【事前学修：120 分】Practice your science
news presentation within the allotted time as
instructed by your teacher.
【事後学修：240 分】Prepare for the final
exam and post-lesson self-study/review byfollowing the study strategies from the review
lesson. Online post-study materials available
on WebClass.

・教科書・参考書等
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参：参考書

推：推薦図書

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・成績評価方法【総括的評価】Final exam (50%), Oral presentation (30%), Class performance (20%): Completion of preand post- lesson assignments, active participation in pair and group tasks, proactive use of English inclass, performance on in-class assessments, WebClass assignments and other online multimedia learning
activities.
【形成的評価】Active participation, learning, and group work are primary requirements for this class andwill be closely monitored. Weekly preparation and review are essential to participate effectively andproduce successful outcomes, helping students assess their learning progress. Assigned tasks via
WebClass or other online learning platforms should be completed as instructed by the teacher, either
before or after the class. Scores on these tasks won't affect the calculation of the final course score.

・特記事項・その他
予習・復習
Assigned tasks through WebClass or by other online learning technology platforms should be completed
pre/post-class and will require approximately 60 minutes or more per week (i.e., refer to the aboveschedule). Feedback on tests and assignments will be given in the following lesson. Being absent fromclass will not be an excuse for non-participation or incomplete assignments. It is the student’s
responsibility to always be prepared for the next class.
Smartphones and other multimedia devices are acceptable to use when related to lesson content andparticipating in online learning activities. However, using these devices must first be approved by theteacher. Any other usage of electronic devices for personal use is completely unacceptable and prohibited.

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