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2018　Oral Expression in English GI 1

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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
2018
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2018/8/17
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

Students will explore how they can use their skills and knowledge to play a role in eradicating poverty in line with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. In the morning sessions we will watch a TED talk and study the transcript then plan a pair presentation. In the afternoon, students will deliver their presentation and pose questions to their peers. Each day's presentation will form 20% of the grade. Speaking and listening, critical thinking, and presentation skills will be the main skills practised, so this is an excellent opportunity to develop competence and confidence with spoken English.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction, self-introductions, discussion of main theme, examples of work Technology and cities (TED videos/transcript analysis) Delivering self-introduction. Reading and/or listening/watching
Class 2 Prepare presentation 1 Understanding theme, organizing ideas, preparing presentations, individual feedback
Class 3 Pair Presentations – feedback and assessment Deliver presentation, critical thinking, response to peer's arguments
Class 4 Technology and communication Reading and/or listening/watching
Class 5 Prepare presentation 2 Understanding theme, organizing ideas, preparing presentations, individual feedback
Class 6 Pair Presentation 2 – feedback and assessment Deliver presentation, critical thinking, response to peer's arguments
Class 7 Social experiments to end poverty Reading and/or listening/watching
Class 8 Prepare presentation 3 Understanding theme, organizing ideas, preparing presentations, individual feedback
Class 9 Pair Presentation 3 – feedback and assessment Deliver presentation, critical thinking, response to peer's arguments
Class 10 Information processing Reading and/or listening/watching
Class 11 Prepare presentation 4 Understanding theme, organizing ideas, preparing presentations, individual feedback
Class 12 Pair Presentation 4 – feedback and assessment Delivering pair presentation, listening to and assessing other students' presentations
Class 13 Infrastructure Reading and/or listening/watching
Class 14 Prepare presentation 5 Understanding theme, organizing ideas, preparing presentations, individual feedback
Class 15 Pair Presentation 5 – feedback and assessment Course wrap-up Delivering pair presentation, listening to and assessing other students' presentations

Textbook(s)

All materials to be handed out in class

Reference books, course materials, etc.

All materials to be handed out in class

Assessment criteria and methods

5 X Individual Presentations at 20% each day
Students who are absent may negotiate to do their presentation on another day if they ask in advance.

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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