Oral Expression in English GI 3

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Mark Stoneburgh

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

3

Course Code

LAE.E181

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 14, 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 GI 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.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

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.

Textbook(s)

All materials to be distributed in class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

N/A

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

Other

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