Topic outline

  • Welcome to LC-1117 Integrated Oral and Written Skills!

    This Academic English course is solely for students on the Quantum Technology bachelor programme.

    You can contact me, the course teacher, with any questions about the course via email: john.weston@aalto.fi

    We will have all our meetings in Zoom. There will be a Zoom link below, and I will also email the link shortly before the first session. Download the Zoom client if you haven't already (search for "Aalto Zoom Quick Guide" for instructions if you are unsure). Please attend the Zoom sessions on a desktop or laptop with a webcam if possible. Earphones/buds or headphones will be useful. It would be nice to sometimes switch to mobile devices too, so you should also download Zoom onto your phone or a tablet if possible. Check that your internet connection is as good as it can be.

    I'm looking forward to seeing you on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1230–1400. See you then!

    ZOOM LINK (18.11.2020)      https://aalto.zoom.us/j/61659309304


    Period

    Week

    Date

    Class content

    Homework

    I

    37

    09.09

    Introduction

    - Course overview

    - Way of working

    - Learning journal

    - Popular articles task

    11.09

    Popular science articles

    -TED talks task

    38

    16.09

    Popular talks

    Learning journal

    18.09

    Logical fallacies

    -Find an example of a logical fallacy

    -Watch and make notes on 2–3 videos on pechakucha.com

    -Learning journal

    39

    23.09

    Pecha kucha 1 (groups of 4)

    Problem-Solution structure

    Emotional & intellectual hooks

    -Find images (CC)

    -Plan accompanying comments

    25.09

    Pecha kucha 2 planning and rehearsal

    Learning journal

    40

    30.09

    Pecha kucha 3 presentations

    Critical notes

    Learning journal

    02.10

    Feedback workshop

    -Hamburger model

    -LC-1117

    Define 5 technical terms from quantum tech

    41

    07.10

    Definitions

    -Extended definition

    09.10

    Writing paragraphs

    -Topic sentences

    -Evidence and explanation

    -Cohesion

    -Five-sentence paragraph

    -Final presentation topic

    -Learning journal

    42

    14.10

    Syysloma - No classes

     

    16.10

    43

    21.10

    Evaluation week - No classes

     

    23.10

    II

    44

    28.10

    Introductions and conclusions

    Outline 5-para text

    Learning journal

    30.10

    Writing workshop

    Draft #1

    45

    04.11

    Referencing and plagiarism

    Peer review 1

    Draft #2

    Learning journal

    06.11 🇫🇮

    Academic style

    Peer review 2

    Draft #3 (teacher feedback)

    46

    11.11

    Learning journal workshop

    Final presentation outline

    13.11

    Presentation workshop

    Final presentation

    47

    18.11

    Individual presentations

     

    20.11 🇫🇮

    Individual presentations

     

    48

    25.11

    Individual presentations

     

    27.11

    No class

    Draft #4 (final)