◇ 担当教員：Ian R. L. Smith
◇ 単位数：2 ◇選択･必修：選択 ◇開講時期：�V･�W期、月曜･火曜３限 ◇講義室：L2

◇ 授業目的：
The aim of this course is to provide you with the skills and confidence required 
to speak effectively, in English, at international scientific meetings.
◇ 授業内容：
Methods of English Communication (MoEC) is a two-part introduction to'scientific 
English' for M1 students, intended to develop your writing (MoEC I, Term III) and 
speaking (MoEC II, Term IV) skills.  MoEC will be taught in English.  This is a 
two-credit course, and you must take both MoEC I and MoEC II to receive credits.

MoEC I: Writing
We will look at how sentences are constructed in English, and focus on common 
writing mistakes made by students.  In each class we will look at one grammatical 
element (verb, article, pronoun, and so on), and examine its function and usage.  
We will use extracts from research papers and other sources as realistic 'models' 
of good scientific writing.  You will be asked to produce your own original writing
for homework.

MoEC II: Speaking
We will look at the differences between written and spoken English, and focus on 
clarity of speech and pronunciation.  You will be asked to develop an illustrated 
presentation, and we will look critically at various aspects of your presentation 
such as audibility, narrative progression or 'flow', and the relationship between 
images and spoken words.

◇ 教科書　：
None required.
◇ 参考書　：
It may be helpful if you bring a dictionary to MoEC I classes. 
◇ 履修条件：
None 
◇ 成績評価：
You will be evaluated on the basis of attendance (50%) and the quality of your 
written (MoEC I) or spoken (MoEC II) work throughout the course (50%)
◇ オフィスアワー：
You are welcome to come and see me (Biosciences, room C-102) at any time.