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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiyama Lorinda 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon7-8(W332)  
Group
1
Course number
LAE.E434
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/17
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

“Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students’ skills in speaking. Apart from the context of giving presentations, effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require students engaged in speech and listening exercises.

Oral Expression in English 16 continues Oral Expression in English 15's focus on the improvement of oral skills while extending discussions to a broader range of topics. The course requires all students to prepare short presentations on assigned weekly topics as well as longer individual presentations.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to speak for several minutes alone or in dialogues on a range of topics, while being mindful of the particular problems of pronunciation to which their attentions are directed during the quarter.

Keywords

speaking, listening,oral communication, interactive

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

This class uses a popular college textbook as the basis for discussion and debates that exercise our critical thinking skills. We will read passages, discuss the logic, and complete brief written and oral exercises in class. Students will demonstrate their ability to think critically in English on the final exam and through a final presentation that applies critical thinking to their research fields.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Chapter 7, Does it hold up? Identifying flaws in the argument Discussion and debate on finding flaws in arguments, using exercises in the textbook
Class 2 Chapter 8, Where's the proof? Finding and evaluating sources of evidence Discussion and debate on evaluating sources of evidence, using exercises in the textbook
Class 3 Chapter 9, Critical reading and note-making: Critical selection, interpretation and noting of source material Discussion and debate on critical note-taking, using exercises in the textbook
Class 4 Chapter 10, Critical, analytical writing: critical thinking when writing Discussion and debate on critical thinking while writing, using exercises in the textbook
Class 5 Chapter 11, Where's the analysis? Evaluating critical writing Discussion and debate on evaluating critical writing, using exercises in the textbook
Class 6 Chapter 12, Critical reflection Discussion and debate on critical reflection, using exercises in the textbook
Class 7 Review and Final Exam Oral and written review of critical thinking concepts and language
Class 8 Review and Final Presentation Application of critical thinking skills to students' research

Textbook(s)

Stella Cottrell, 2011. Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (2nd edition). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (ISBN 978-0-230-285293)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Assessment criteria and methods

Class participation and homework, 50%
Final Exam, 25%
Final Presentation, 25%

Related courses

  • LAE.E433 ： Oral Expression in English 15

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

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E433.

Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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