2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 4 3
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Sanae Akaba
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (H113)
- Class
- 3
- Course Code
- LAE.E134
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
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 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 |
Fluency/vocabulary/listening/role-playing for |
| Class 2 | Unit 17 : Who will help them? |
Fluency/vocabulary/listening/role-playing for |
| Class 3 | Unit 18 : Finding the right one |
Fluency/vocabulary/listening/role-playing for |
| Class 4 | mid-term quiz and presentation |
Demonstrate ability to use vocabulary and oral expressions from Units 16-18. |
| Class 5 | Unit 19 : Dress for success |
Fluency/vocabulary/listening/role-playing for |
| Class 6 | Unit 20 : A mother's story |
Fluency/vocabulary/listening/role-playing for |
| Class 7 | Review and final presentation |
Demonstrate ability to use vocabulary and oral expressions from Units 16-20. |
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)
Impact Issues 2 (3rd edition). R.R. Day, J. Shales, J. Yamanaka (Pearson Education)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Mid-term quiz and presentation: 20%
Final presentation: 30%
Participation: 50%
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.