理系大学生の国際学会発表準備ワークショップ開発：

専門科目教員と英語教員の協働から

抄録

This study reports on a trial workshop which helps science majors prepare for a presentation of an academic paper at an international conference. The authors of this study designed preparatory workshops for Japanese university students who were scheduled to give oral presentations in English in the field of information science in 2022. Six university students, both undergraduate and graduate, rehearsed their presentations, learned phrasal expressions for use at academic conferences, and walked through strategies in Q and A sessions. After the conferences, they were interviewed individually via Zoom to collect their reflections on their presentation experiences. The interview data, transcribed and analyzed using KH Coder and NVivo, revealed that the workshops were overall beneficial in preparing for a planned presentation in English. However, it was suggested that the workshops should also cover improvised communication skills in Q and A sessions and small talk at academic conferences. Also, the data showed real voices of the participants who engaged in authentic communication in their respective disciplines, although the sample size is limited. It is hoped that this study serves as a prototype of support programs for prospective presenters at academic conferences.