2021 | Oral Expression in English GI 2

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2021　Oral Expression in English GI 2

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Academic unit or major: English language courses

Instructor(s): Mitchell Jon

Class Format: Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

Day/Period(Room No.): Intensive ()

Group: 2

Course number: LAE.E181

Credits: 2

Academic year: 2021

Offered quarter: 2Q

Syllabus updated: 2021/7/5

Lecture notes updated: -

Language used: English

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Syllabus

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

During this course, we will be exploring some techniques to help students with their future pursuits overseas; whether considering science-related subjects abroad, attending a language school to improve English skills or applying for an internship, this course is designed to help students to become a more confident writer and speaker.
These classes will recreate the atmosphere of an authentic study abroad community. Students are advised to speak English as much as possible, to respect classmates by listening to them carefully and helping them when they have problems.
By the end of the course, students will have prepared an interview, a statement of purpose and a short presentation related to studying overseas.

Course schedule/Required learning

	Course schedule	Required learning
Class 1	Introduction + Class survey	This initial class will give students the opportunity to learn about each other while the instructor assesses the needs of the class.
Class 2	Presentation skills: The Introduction	First impressions last! This class will offer students some techniques to deliver an effective introduction.
Class 3	Statement of Purpose: Successful techniques	Through active learning, students will explore some important techniques for formulating a successful statement of purpose.
Class 4	Interview skills: Background	Interviews – including for study abroad programs – can be stressful. This class will help learners to understand what interviewers are looking for in their candidates and how students can create a positive impression.
Class 5	Presentation skills: The Main Body	During presentations, it is easy for the audience to become lost during the middle of a talk; this class will investigate linguistic techniques to ensure audience stay on track.
Class 6	Statement of Purpose: Planning the first draft	Building on the skills from Class 3, students will apply them to write a rough outline of a Statement of Purpose.
Class 7	Interview skills: Key Points	This class will explore some linguistic and cultural pointers for surviving – and succeeding – in an interview for an overseas study course.
Class 8	Presentation skills: Numbers & Visual Aids	Effective slides can enhance the audience’s understanding of a presentation; this class will show students how to prepare a strong slideshow and discuss data in ways which are both grammatically-correct and easy-to-understand.
Class 9	Statement of Purpose: The second draft	Students will assess their own work from Class 6 using self-editing techniques to complete a polished Statement of Purpose.
Class 10	Presentation skills: The Conclusion	The conclusion of a presentation ought to give the audience a long-lasting impression; this class will explore effective techniques to end a talk.
Class 11	Planning time: Presentations / Q&A	The Q&A session is one of the stages which presenters most fear; this class will guide students step-by-step through Q&A and provide them an opportunity to practice in small groups.
Class 12	Interview skills: Practice	Practice makes perfect. Students will implement the skills explored in Sessions 4 and 7 – and provide feedback on their own and classmates’ interviews.
Class 13	Presentations	Students will give a presentation related to the issue of studying overseas (see Assessment criteria and methods below).
Class 14	Interview simulations	Students will interview – and be interviewed – by classmates in a simulated study abroad scenario (see Assessment criteria and methods below).

Textbook(s)

Instructor will provide hand-outs for each class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

N/A

Assessment criteria and methods

One 500-word Statement of Purpose : 35%
One-page reflection on interview performance : 30%
One-page feedback on presentations: 35%

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