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- Instructor(s)
- De Ferranti Hugh Barry Ziani
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed7-8(H102)
- Group
- 1
- Course number
- LAE.E431
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2018
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2018/3/20
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
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 these courses require that students carry out both interactive speech and get engaged in listening exercises.
As a graduate-level elective course, Oral Expression in English 13 requires students to be able to respond critically to the readings provided in advance of the weekly class. Students will discuss about them in detail, and students will make oral presentations about phenomena and behaviours that they think exemplify or are related to the topics of particular readings.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to recognise some manifestations of phenomena and behaviours described in the readings in 'real life', and to exercise their abilities to discuss them in interaction with non-Japanese (for example, with international students at Titech), or with Japanese (in case you are an international student).
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
Attendance is taken at each class. Students are required to view, listen to and/or read assigned materials before class (which will usually be the song lyrics selected by 3 or more pairs for the following class), preparing for focussed discussions of their content. In the last two sessions individuals will present a song lyric to the class, then a final paper about its content will be submitted within a week.
(Note: Syllabus is subject to change based on the levels, needs, and actual number of students.)
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to course | Identify course aims. Acquire relevant English vocabulary, phrases, and a model for understanding, ‘unpacking’ and critically discussing song lyrics |
| Class 2 | First session of students’ song choices (at least 3 pairs) | Expand vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 3 | Second session of students’ song choices (at least 3 pairs) | Expand vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 4 | Third session of students’ song choices (at least 3 pairs) | Expand vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 5 | Fourth session of students’ song choices (at least 3 pairs)Film 4 | Consolidate usage of vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 6 | Fifth session of students’ song choices (at least 3 pairs) | Consolidate usage of vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 7 | Final Presentations by individuals | In an individual presentation demonstrate use of vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
| Class 8 | Revision of materials Further final presentations by individuals | Review of vocabulary and techniques from the previous seven weeks' work. In an individual presentation demonstrate use of vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing content and techniques in English song lyrics. |
Textbook(s)
none
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reading materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Class Participation, 30%
Three short presentations in weeks 2 through 6, 30%
Final Presentation and write-up, 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E432 ： Oral Expression 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.E432.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
