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- Instructor(s)
- Akaba Sanae
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6()
- Group
- 1
- Course number
- LAE.E431
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- 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
Each week, we will explore a different issue using reading and video materials. Students are expected to complete reading and reflection assignments and come to class prepared for whole class/small group discussion. The class is highly interactive and requires commitment and active participation of each student.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Class 1 - Introduction, Single story: Stereotypes | Understand course objectives, class expectations and agreements. Read and understand the content in the Class 1 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 2 | Class 2 - Empathy: Human connections | Read and understand the content in the Class 2 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 3 | Class 3 - Race and racial identity | Read and understand the content in the Class 3 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 4 | Class 4 - Culture | Read and understand the content in the Class 4 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 5 | Class 5 - Equity vs. equality | Read and understand the content in the Class 5 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 6 | Class 6 - Challenging the status quo | Read and understand the content in the Class 6 material(s) and share short reflections in class. |
| Class 7 | Class 7 - Final presentations | Work on a presentation on one of the topics covered in class and present plans for actions to challenge the status quo. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handouts (Online Materials)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
N/A
Assessment criteria and methods
Class participation: 35%
Assignments: 35%
Final presentaion: 30%
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 (Oral Expression in English 14).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
