Brush-Up English Courses
The Second Semester (Autumn・Winter Terms) in 2024
Objectives
This program is designed to enhance the fundamental English communication abilities of engineering students. It not only focuses on language proficiency but also motivates them to engage actively in a diverse range of courses. This encourages them to actively participate in Internship Abroad and Intercultural Education Programs, where they can apply to have further development of their newly acquired skills.
Program Details
The classes are taught by qualified and experienced teachers. CEED cover the tuition fees, but students should note that extra costs may be incurred for a textbook, depending on the course chosen.
Course Schedule
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* Each course has 6 classes in one term.
| Course | Capacity | Day | Time | Term (Autumn-Winter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Writing Structure | 15 | Mon | 16:30–18:00 | 7/10～27/1 |
| Practical English for Engineers and Scientists | 15 | Tue | 16:30–18:00 | 8/10～21/1 |
| English Discussion | 15 | Wed | 16:30–18:00 | 9/10～22/1 |
| English Communication | 15 | Thu | 16:30–18:00 | 10/10～23/1 |
Course Details
[NEW] English Writing Structure（Teacher：Mr. Stephen BURROW）
This course focuses on learning English writing structure including use of paragraphs and how to express your ideas and opinions logically in written English. It helps students learn appropriate grammar, vocabulary and useful expressions depending on the situation and also helps to develop their skills to explain their own opinions effectively. Using the materials for IELTS and TOEFL(iBT) tasks, it aims to build academic writing style at the international level. The students receive feedback from the teacher so that they can improve their writing in order to achieve higher score for these exams. These skills can also be used as a basis for English academic papers. The course is taught by a qualified native English teacher so it also provides a practice for Speaking and Listening.
Keywords: Writing Structure, IELTS and TOEFL(iBT) Writings, Logical Thinking, Academic Writing Skills
- Language: English
- Dates: [Autumn] 07.21.28 Oct, 11.18.25 Nov [Winter] 02.09.16 Dec, 06.20.27 Jan
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED and no textbook required.
Practical English for Engineers and Scientists（Teacher：Ms. Ivy LIN）
This course focuses on English for science and engineering and it will help students improve their understanding of relevant terminology and expressions for their research. It provides practice reading, writing basic mathematics formulae and describing graphs and charts. It aims to develop their skills for presentation and discussion at international conferences and to learn the overall communication skills which are essential to work abroad effectively.
Keywords: Science and Engineering, Terminology, Expressions, Presentation, Discussion, Communication Skills
- Language: English
- Dates: [Autumn] 08.15.22.29 Oct, 05.12 Nov [Winter] 03.10.17 Dec, 07.14.21 Jan
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED but students need to purchase a textbook.
English Discussion（Teacher：Mr. Stephen BURROW）
This course focuses on practicing discussion skills, and it will help students improve their speaking ability, fluency, vocabulary as well as their English in general. The topics are based on the themes in the textbook – National Geographic Reading Explorer 3. They include themes such as sport, animals in nature, engineering achievements, space, art and travel. Each week, students will need to read about the topic in the textbook before the class. During the class they will discuss and give their opinions about information in the reading and related issues. Students will work in pairs or groups and receive help and feedback.
Keywords: Discussion skills, spoken fluency, vocabulary building, speaking practice, giving opinions, understanding the world.
- Language: English
- Dates: [Autumn] 09.16.23.30 Oct, 06.13 Nov [Winter] 04.11.18 Dec, 08.15.22 Jan
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED but students need to purchase a textbook.
English Communication（Teacher：Ms. Ivy LIN）
This course is designed to provide a practice ground for spoken English. Students will prepare for conversation topics, English presentations and/or role-plays before the class. They will work in pairs or groups to practice speaking skills, demonstrate their speech in front of the class and receive feedback. Students will also practice pronunciation and intonation which helps to improve their fluency. Each week, 2 to 3 of them will give presentations which will be followed by Q & A sessions.
Keywords: Speaking practice, communicative skills, English presentation, daily conversation, vocabulary building.
- Language: English
- Dates: [Autumn] 10.17.24.31 Oct, 07.14 Nov [Winter] 05.12.19 Dec, 09.16.23 Jan
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED but students need to purchase a textbook.
Course Enrollment Requirements
- Enrollment is open to graduate students in the Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, and Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (supervised by Faculty of Engineering staff), as well as sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the School of Engineering.
- Students must notify us in advance if they anticipate being late or absent from a lesson, or if they need to cancel their enrollment in a course.
- Students are expected to make every effort to prepare for and review homework assignments diligently.
- Students are required to respond promptly to any surveys designed to improve our programs. They are also encouraged to actively participate in other CEED activities.
- Students must understand that the personal information provided will be used solely for purposes of communication, course management and enhancing the services of our programs.
Program Registration Procedures
Students must sign up for the courses through the Google Form on the Link below.
Link to the Registration Form
*This website will only be displayed if you have logged in with the Google account associated with ELMS. Make sure to log in to ELMS first and refer to the link. If you log in using another Google account, “Not Found” will be displayed.
Students may not be able to enroll in the course(s) they signed up for, in case the number of applications reaches the capacity.
Application Deadline
Thursday 3rd October at noon
Early registration is recommended as the application will close once the capacity is reached. If any courses have vacancies after the deadline, the applications for those specific courses will be accepted.
Contact Information
Center for Engineering Education Department (CEED), Room L-200,
E-mail: ceed-int◆eng.hokudai.ac.jp *Replace ◆ with ‘at’ mark
Phone: 011-706-7163