2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

Oral Expression in English GII 1

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Mark Stoneburgh
Class Format: Exercise
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): Intensive
Class: 1
Course Code: LAE.E182
Number of credits: 020
Course offered: 2020
Offered quarter: 4Q
Syllabus updated: Jul 10, 2025
Language: English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

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 GII 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.

Course description and aims

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

Specialist skills
Intercultural skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This five-day intensive course is designed for students looking for a forum that will allow them to speak English on a wide array of topics. It will be student-centered and (very) active participation will be expected. The general daily format is discussion/debate with presentations at the end of the day. Aside from general fluency, other areas that will be addressed include: critical thinking skills, presentation skills, listening skills, and vocabulary building. If you are looking for a fun but challenging class, this may be what you are looking for.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Day 1: (1) Course introduction, Self-introductions	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 2	Day 1: (2) Hometown	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 3	Day 1: (3) Individual Presentations	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 4	Day 2: (1) Nationalities	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 5	Day 2: (2) Stereotypes	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 6	Day 2: (3) Individual Presentations	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 7	Day 3: (1) America	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 8	Day 3: (2) Europe	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 9	Day 3: (3) Individual Presentations	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 10	Day 4: (1) Social Issues	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 11	Day 4: (2) Group Research and Preparation (1)	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 12	Day 4: (3) Group Research and Preparation (2)	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 13	Day 5: (1) Group Presentations, Q & A (1)	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building
Class 14	Day 5: (2) Group Presentations, Q & A (2)	Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

Handouts will be provided.

Reference books, course materials, etc.