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- Instructor(s)
- Anno Mariko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2(W833)
- Group
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- Course number
- LAE.E234
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
In keeping with their title, all of the “Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students’ skill in speaking. Apart from the context of 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 engaged listening exercises.
As an elective 200-level course, Oral Expression in English 8 maintains the objective of generating effective oral communication involving listening and speaking among members of groups of 3 or 4 people. Objectives also include using vocabulary and grammar introduced in the textbook and classes.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to hold interactive discussions on a range of topics among a group of 3, 4 or more of their peers.
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 is designed to be a student-centered, interactive course with students discussing and debating on various topics. New vocabulary and grammar will be routinely introduced to enable students to articulate ideas more clearly and to facilitate discussions. Students are required to listen to and/or read assigned materials before class, preparing for focused discussions of their content (Note: Syllabus is subject to change based on the level, needs, and actual number of students.)
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to course Unit 5: Development | Identify course aims. Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing development. Articulate ideas and opinions on stress. |
| Class 2 | Unit 5: Development | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing development. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. |
| Class 3 | Unit 6: Alternative travel | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing alternative travel. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. |
| Class 4 | Unit 6: Alternative travel Midterm Group Presentation | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing alternative travel. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. Deliver a group presentation. |
| Class 5 | Unit 7: Customs and behavior | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing customs and behavior. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. |
| Class 6 | Unit 7: Customs and behavior | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing customs and behavior. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. |
| Class 7 | Unit 8: Hopes and ambitions | Acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant for discussing hopes and ambitions. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. |
| Class 8 | Review of material Final Presentation | Consolidation of vocabulary and key concepts from Units 5-8. Articulate ideas and opinions on issues. Deliver a final presentation. |
Textbook(s)
Dummett, Paul, John Hughes, and Helen Stephenson. 2019. Life, Second Edition, Level 5, Student Book with Web App (American English). Boston: Cengage Learning. (ISBN: 978-1-33-790566-4)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional reading materials may be assigned throughout the term.
Suggested websites:
TED Talks https://www.ted.com/
VOA http://www.voanews.com/
NPR http://www.npr.org/
TED, VOA and NPR provide video transcripts.
Scientific American (video and podcasts “60-second science”) http://www.scientificamerican.com/
BBC http://www.bbc.com/news
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Assessment criteria and methods
Class Participation: 25%
Homework and In-class Assignments: 20%
Midterm Group Presentation: 25%
Final Presentation: 30%
Related courses
- Oral Expression in English 7
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
none
Other
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
