“Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students’ skills in speaking. Apart from the context of giving presentations, effective speaking involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require that students engaged in speeches listening exercises.
As an elective 100-level course, Oral Expression in English 1 has a specific focus on generating effective oral communication involving listening and speaking between pairs of speakers. Objectives also include using vocabulary and grammar introduced in the classes.
By the end of this course, students will will have acquired new vocabulary and phrases necessary for discussing particular aspects of their lives and experiences in one-on-one conversations with people they have not met before.
speaking, listening,oral communication, interactive
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Based on a textbook on presention of ideas, this class focuses on speaking, listening and discussing. The fourth and final classes are followed by examinations.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 1: The Guy with Green Hair | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 2 | Unit 2: The Shoplifter | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 3 | Unit 3: I'm not addicted! | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 4 | Unit 4: Social Media Star; Examination | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 5 | Unit 5: Who pays? | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 6 | Unit 6: Saying 'I Love you.' | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
Class 7 | Unit 7: Family Values; Examination | Read the chapter and answer relevant questions. |
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.
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In case student enrollment exceeds the class capacity, we may limit the number of students who can take this course. Please make sure to attend the first class and refrain from purchasing textbooks until after your spot is ensured during the first class.
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Examination: 60%; Participation: 40%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E132 (Oral Expression in English 2).
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.