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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kiyama Lorinda
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed1-2(W371)
- Group
- 1
- Course number
- LAE.E441
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This course offers trainings in presentation skills for a variety of academic settings. Through practices, students will gain knowledge of how to apply these skills effectively to their presentations, have confidence in tackling real-life situations. Students will receive constructive feedback from the instructor, who would help students develop successful strategies toward presenting ideas in a clear manner. Moreover, as audience, students will improve their listening skills by learning to ask insightful and stimulating questions to their colleagues.
As a 400-level elective course, Academic Presentation in English 13 equips graduate students with the necessary tools to deliver well-informed presentations.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to deliver individual presentations at academic settings, being aware of verbal and non-verbal messages while engaging the audience, followed by a question and answer session, fielding questions from the audience.
Keywords
Presentation skills, listening skills, communication skills
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Each class will include a combination of oral exercises geared towards articulate public speech, and opportunities to practice these skills through brief presentations. A midterm and a final presentation will allow students to apply newly acquired vocabulary, phrases, and techniques to the presentation of their research.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Section 1, Getting Started | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 2 | Section 2, Exploiting Visuals | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 3 | Section 3, Using Your Voice | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 4 | Midterm Presentations | Deliver a short presentation on a topic of your choice; peer feedback |
| Class 5 | Section 4, Basic Techniques | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 6 | Section 5, Further Techniques | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 7 | Sections 6 & 7, Key Language & Handling Questions | Oral presentation exercises and mini-presentations |
| Class 8 | Final Presentations | Deliver a short presentation on a topic of your choice; peer feedback |
Textbook(s)
Mark Powell, 2011. Presenting in English: How to Give Successful Presentations. Cengage Learning (ISBN 9781111832278).
Reference books, course materials, etc.
none
Assessment criteria and methods
Class Participation, 28%
Homework and In-class Assignments 24%
Midterm Presentation, 20%
Final Presentation, 28%
Related courses
- LAE.E442 ： Academic Presentation in English 14
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E442.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
