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2024　Oral Expression in English 5 2

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Haraga Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(M-B45(H105))  
Group
2
Course number
LAE.E231
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
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 the context of giving presentations, effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require students engaged in speech and listening exercises.

As an elective 200-level course, Oral Expression in English 5 offers more challenging materials than the 100-level courses, while maintaining the 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 textbook and classes.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to confidently discuss a selection of more complex topics to do with society and cross-cultural phenomena in one-on-one conversations with people they have not met before.

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
This course will be taught by a bilingual journalist who has been reporting and writing in both English and Japanese on a wide range of issues for a variety of publications. Throughout the course, the instructor will use her knowledge and expertise in the art of storytelling, to help students acquire communication skills that are necessary for presenting ideas effectively and clearly in English to people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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 readings, news clips, videos as well as discussions. Students are expected to watch assigned video clips, complete all readings, study the vocabulary, and come to class prepared for discussions. The class is highly interactive. Therefore, students' strong commitment and active participation are the keys to success, not only for themselves, but also for the entire class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction Class activity Students will be asked to talk about themselves during the activities.
Class 2 Discussion: Culture and identity Students are expected to watch video clips, read articles and prepare for a discussion on the given topic (culture and identity).
Class 3 Discussion: Urban issues Students are expected to watch video clips, read articles and prepare for a discussion on the given topic (urban issues).
Class 4 Developing presentation skills Students will learn about how to effectively deliver a presentation and how to deal with questions.
Class 5 Presentation: The first group of students will deliver a presentation on a given topic. The detail of the assignment will be provided on Week 4. Presenters are responsible for preparing a presentation. Students who are not presenting will provide peer reviews to the presenters.
Class 6 Presentation: The second group of students will deliver a presentation on a given topic. The detail of the assignment will be provided on Week 5. Presenters are responsible for preparing a presentation. Students who are not presenting will provide peer reviews to the presenters.
Class 7 Presentation: The third group of students will deliver a presentation on a given topic. The detail of the assignment will be provided on Week 6. Presenters are responsible for preparing a presentation. Students who are not presenting will provide peer reviews to the presenters.

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

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts
Suggested Websites and smartphone apps:
VOA Learning English https://learningenglish.voanews..com/
NPR http://www.npr.org/
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

The grade for the quarter will be determined as follows:
Class participation: 50 % (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, progress, and a willingness to learn.)
Presentation: 50 %

Related courses

  • LAE.E232 ： Oral Expression in English 6

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E232 (Oral Expression in English 6).
Attendance at the first session is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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