★Sept. 14 18:00-19:00<br>Sentence Structure in Science/Technical Writing
| Seminar - Sentence Structure in Science/Technical Writing - |
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| This workshop is a continuation of the presentation on “ FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENCE WRITING : Grammar and Usage(5/24/2017) “ and will show how selection of appropriate sentence structure improves the quality of science/technical writing. The topics to be covered include how to construct effective sentences, emphasize important information, and improve clarity. The instructor will present several examples of key concepts and ask participants to apply these ideas in a short activity. *This seminar will be recorded, and the video will be available on the WebClass. *The video of previous seminar( “ FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENCE WRITING : Grammar and Usage(5/24/2017) “) is showing on the WebClass. |
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| Date and Time | September 14, 2018, 18:00-19:00 |
| Venue | Active Learning Room = "アクティブラーニング教室" (M&D Tower 4F) |
| Lecturer | Mr.David Kipler (Cactus Communications K.K. / Academic publication trainer & consultant) He is a specialist in biomedical communications for pharmaceutical companies, journals, and authors. His professional focus is helping researchers whose first language is not English to reach a larger audience. After receiving a BA in history from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Mr.David relocated to Japan and has been working with biomedical researchers there and in other countries for more than 20 years. Mr.David obtained his certification as an Editor in the Life Sciences in 2005. In addition, he has extensive experience as an instructor in English reading and writing and English for Medical Purposes: he was a member of the Toho University Faculty of Medicine for 14 years and has held faculty appointments at top universities in Japan, including The University of Tokyo and Keio University School of Medicine. Mr.David has long been involved in biomedical publishing and has served as language editor for several journals in Japan, including the Journal of Epidemiology. Mr.David has written and presented on English education in Japanese medical universities, medical terminology, and professional development for biomedical communicators and is coauthor of the Medical English Listening Course for ALC NetAcademy. He is a member of the American Medical Writers Association, the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, and the Japan Society for Medical English Education. |
| Language | English |
| Content | ・Subject–Verb separation ・Problems with modifiers ・Emphasizing ideas ・Problems with comparisons ・Noun strings ・Understanding the reading process |
| Seating Capacity | 100 |
| Video | Please access WebClass. WebClass :Click here. How to access:Click here. |
| Document | ・Handout ・Exercises ・Model answer |
| Contact Information | Books and journals clerk E-mail:  Phone:03-5803-5598 |