Oral Expression in English GII 2

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Mark Stoneburgh

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

2

Course Code

LAE.E182

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2023

Offered quarter

4Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 8, 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 winter 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 better 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.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Depending on the particular course, students will explore a variety of oral communication genres, including presentations, debates, and interviews. These skills will reflect real-life situations which students might encounter while studying overseas. Although the focus will be oral communication, there will also be instances of written work to consolidate learning and allow time for reflection on the exercises completed.

Textbook(s)

All materials to be distributed in class

Reference books, course materials, etc.

All materials to be distributed in class

Evaluation methods and criteria

50% Attendance and Class Participation,
30% Presentations,
20% Quizzes

Related courses

• LAE.E131 ： Oral Expression in English 1
• LAE.E132 ： Oral Expression in English 2
• LAE.E133 ： Oral Expression in English 3
• LAE.E134 ： Oral Expression in English 4

Prerequisites

None