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2016　Oral Expression in English GI

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Helen Lewis 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
1
Course number
LAE.E181
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2016/7/4
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

In keeping with the title, all of the “Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students' skills in speaking. Apart from making presentations, effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in the course require that students carry out both interactive speech and are engaged in listening exercises. Oral Expression in English GI is offered during the summer vacation as an intensive course.
This course aims to provide students with English oral expression skills necessary to study abroad, with a specific focus on discussion and presentation.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss and give presentations on the topics of their choices, and thus be ready to study abroad.

Keywords

speaking, listening, discussion, presentation, study abroad

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

　Each day we will study a topic from 100 Ideas that Changed the World by Jheni Osman.
After spending the first lesson of the day studying one or two chapters, students will work in pairs in the second period to deliver a 5-minute poster presentation on their chosen topic in English. The goal of the course is to build skill at discussing scientific concepts in English, delivering a poster presentation, and engaging in discussion.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 　Science in Society The Scientific Method, Human Language, Paper 　Reading, clarifying understanding
Class 2 Preparing a presentation. Preparing a presentation. Selecting and ordering information. Designing a simple poster
Class 3 Give own presentation, watch other students' presentations, ask questions Delivering presentation. Asking questions.
Class 4 The Living World Embryo Development, Convergent Evolution, Mendelian Inheritance Reading, clarifying understanding
Class 5 Preparing a presentation. Preparing a presentation. Selecting and ordering information. Designing a simple poster
Class 6 Give own presentation, watch other students' presentations, ask questions Delivering presentation. Asking questions.
Class 7 The Universe The Hubble Space Telescope, The Vast Universe, Earthrise Reading, clarifying understanding
Class 8 Preparing a presentation. Preparing a presentation. Selecting and ordering information. Designing a simple poster
Class 9 Give own presentation, watch other students' presentations, ask questions Delivering presentation. Asking questions.
Class 10 Engineering The Wheel, The Screw Thread, The Flush Toilet Reading, clarifying understanding
Class 11 Preparing a presentation. Preparing a presentation. Selecting and ordering information. Designing a simple poster
Class 12 Give own presentation, watch other students' presentations, ask questions Delivering presentation. Asking questions.
Class 13 Technology The Camera, The World Wide Web, Liquid Crystal Displays Reading, clarifying understanding
Class 14 Preparing a presentation. Preparing a presentation. Selecting and ordering information. Designing a simple poster
Class 15 Give own presentation, watch other students' presentations, ask questions Delivering presentation. Asking questions.

Textbook(s)

none

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts will be provided.

Assessment criteria and methods

Each day's presentation will count for 20% of the final grade.

Related courses

  • LAE.E131 ： Oral Expression in English 1
  • LAE.E132 ： Oral Expression in English 2
  • LAE.E133 ： Oral Expression in English 3
  • LAE.E134 ： Oral Expression in English 4

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none

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