2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 4 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mark Stoneburgh
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (W621)
- Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E134
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
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 that students engaged in speech and listening exercises.
The materials and exercises in Oral Expression in English 4 build upon those of Oral Expression in English 3, and maintains 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.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to confidently discuss a broader 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.
Keywords
speaking, listening,oral communication, interactive
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This is designed to be a very student centered/interactive class with students discussing and debating various topics. New vocabulary and grammar will be routinely introduced to enable students to articulate ideas more clearly and to facilitate discussion.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Speaking Topic-Technology | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 2 | Speaking Topic-The Environment | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 3 | Speaking Topic-The Media | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 4 | Speaking Topic-Health | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 5 | Speaking Topic-Sports | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 6 | Speaking Topic-The Weather | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 7 | The Future/ Final Exam | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
Study advice (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
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation-50%
Quizzes-30%
Final Exam-20%
Related courses
- LAE.E133 ： Oral Expression in English 3
Prerequisites
none
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E133 (Oral Expression in English 3).
Attendance at the first session is compulsory for students planning to take this course.