2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 1 2
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mark Stoneburgh
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Wed (H102)
- Class
- 2
- Course Code
- LAE.E131
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
“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.
Course description and aims
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.
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 course uses a speaking and presenting-focussed textbook. Groupwork is fundamental to each session, which culminates in short presentations by all members within each group. In addition to the new vocabulary given in each textbook unit, expressions and idioms appropriate for discussing the unit theme will be introduced.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to course and text. Formation of pairs and groups. Unit 1 : First impressions | Vocabulary, listening and role-playing for talking about relationships, appearance and gender. |
| Class 2 | Unit 2 : Big or small? | Vocabulary, listening and role-playing for talking about lifestyle and culture. |
| Class 3 | Unit 3 : The Good Language Learner | Vocabulary, listening and role-playing for talking about language learning in relation to lifestyle and culture. |
| Class 4 | Revision; mid-Quarter quiz | Demonstrate ability to use vocabulary and oral expressions from Units 1-3. |
| Class 5 | Unit 4 : Getting Ahead | Vocabulary, listening and role-playing for talking about education and family relationships. |
| Class 6 | Unit 5 : Forever Single | Vocabulary, listening and role-playing for talking about individual personal relationships. |
| Class 7 | Revision; exam | Demonstrate ability to use vocabulary and oral expressions from Units 1-5. |
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
Mid-Quarter quiz: 20%
Exam: 30%
Participation: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E132 ： Oral Expression in English 2
Prerequisites
none
Other
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.