2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 13 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Lorinda Robertson Kiyama
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (H136)
- Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E431
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- 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 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.
Course description and aims
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
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
We will watch and analyze excerpts from advanced-level TED talks on a variety of topics, paying attention to presentation techniques to be integrated into our own final presentation; we will discuss complex concepts using advanced vocabulary and grammar structures.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 1, Creativity | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 2 | Unit 2, Hopes and fears | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 3 | Unit 3, Perception | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 4 | Unit 4, Human interaction | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 5 | Unit 5, Economic resources | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 6 | Unit 6, Practical design | assessment of presentation skills, critical thinking, and techniques in a TED talk; related exercises and readings |
| Class 7 | Final presentations | presentations applying techniques learned in class; feedback from students |
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)
Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson, and Lewis Lansford, Keynote Proficient (National Geographic Learning, 2017)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
to be shared in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
class participation 35%
homework exercises 35%
final presentation 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E432 ： Oral Expression in English 14
Prerequisites
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.