Tutorials
IEEE GCCE 2014 has three Tutorial Sessions for researchers and engineers.
[Tuesday, October 7, 15:30 – 17:30]
Better Technical English Writing
We discuss how Japanese students and researchers can improve their technical English writing skill. First, we focus on the correct usage of definite and indefinite articles (a/an, the), which most Japanese people find difficult. Using many examples, we illustrate the underlying meanings and logics of English articles. We then show how we can effectively use infinitives, using many illustrative examples. It is expected that through this tutorial students and researchers can acquire better understanding of the English language and thereby effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Dr. Kenichi Kanatani
Professor Emeritus
Okayama University, Japan
[Wednesday, October 8, 14:00 – 15:30]
The concept of 3C's in Academic Writing and Practical Academic Writing Skills for Students and Researchers in the Fields of Science and Technology
English academic papers are recommended to be written on the basis of 3C's―the basic concept of how to write technical documents correctly, clearly, and concisely. Many books have referred to the basic concept itself; however, it is not always easy to obtain the opportunity to learn the practical writing skills for academic writing because these skills have not been introduced in detail.
Under these circumstances, this course first explains the concept of 3C's in academic writing. Then, it presents practical writing skills necessary for both students and researchers in the fields of science and technology, including many examples of corrected sentences. These examples will serve as an important source of data for students and researchers who need to write academic papers in English to improve their writing skills.
You can download the slide here.
Dr. Noboru Kyouno
Director
Japan Society for Technical Communication
[Friday, October 10, 9:30 – 11:30]
Academic Presentation Skills
This tutorial offers a brief overview of basic skills of academic presentations with a number of illustrative examples. We will discuss three main topics: (1) Formulation of message, storyline and structure, (2) Tips to make simpler and clearer presentation slides, and (3) Preparation to give a confident speech. Many presentations have been improved dramatically with only a few points in each of the topics. The tutorial is mainly designed for undergraduate and graduate students in master course, however, many of the contents will also be useful for experienced researchers and business persons.
You can download the Japanese slide here.
You can download the English slide here.
Dr. Kei Gomi
Researcher
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
