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2017　Oral Expression in English G IV

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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
-
Course number
LAE.E436
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/19
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.
As a graduate-level elective course, Oral Expression in English G IV is offered during the spring vacation as an intensive course, and focuses on the improvement of oral communication skills – in other words, speaking with confidence and in such a way as to have them understood, and active participation in conversations with a range of topics.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to speak for several minutes by themselves or in dialogues on a range of topics, paying attention to their own pronunciation issues.

Keywords

speaking, listening, discussion, presentation

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

This course will enable students to turn the salient points of their research into a clear and compelling presentation. We will learn how to do four things: create meaningful content, simplify specialised language, design attractive slides, and find one's own voice. Students will do two assessed presentations during the course as well as practice speaking each class in different practical tasks.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lesson 1 - Introduction and orientation See left
Class 2 Lesson 2 - Content: how is a paper different to an academic presentation? See left
Class 3 Lesson 3 - Content: understanding information needs of audience See left
Class 4 Lesson 4 - Language: how to be correct, clear, and concise See left
Class 5 Lesson 5 - Language: how to describe slides See left
Class 6 Lesson 6 - Language: sounding natural See left
Class 7 Lesson 7 - Handling transitions See left
Class 8 Lesson 8 - Rehearse presentation 1, feedback See left
Class 9 Lesson 9 - Deliver presentation 1 See left
Class 10 Lesson 10 - Voice: how to be heard See left
Class 11 Lesson 11 - Body language: how to be seen See left
Class 12 Lesson 12 - Presentation preparation and editing See left
Class 13 Lesson 13 - Rehearse final presentation, feedback See left
Class 14 Lesson 14 - Deliver final presentation See left
Class 15 Lesson 15 - Course summary, awards, resources for self study See left

Textbook(s)

Handouts will be provided

Reference books, course materials, etc.

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Assessment criteria and methods

Assessment will be on each day's presentation, as well as class participation.

Related courses

  • LAE.E431 ： Oral Expression in English 13
  • LAE.E432 ： Oral Expression in English 14
  • LAE.E433 ： Oral Expression in English 15
  • LAE.E434 ： Oral Expression in English 16

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

none

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