2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 10
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Jonathan Abel
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E332
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 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 also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require students engaged in speech and listening exercises.
As an undergraduate elective 300-level course, Oral Expression in English 10 offers study at a higher level than the 200-level electives, and extends the materials and approach of Oral Expression in English 9. There is a specific focus on generating effective oral communication on general interesting issues, involving listening and speaking in pairs of speakers and in small groups. Objectives also include using vocabulary and grammar introduced in the classes.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss a broader range of important social, economic and socio-political issues concerning Japan and other countries.
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 is designed to be a student centered/interactive course with students discussing and debating on various topics. New vocabulary and grammar will be routinely introduced to enable students to articulate ideas more clearly and to facilitate discussion.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Speaking Topic-Technology | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 2 | Speaking Topic-The Environment | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 3 | Speaking Topic-The Media | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 4 | Speaking Topic-Health | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 5 | Speaking Topic-Sports | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 6 | Speaking Topic-.the Weather | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 7 | Review and Final Exam | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
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
Quizzes, exams (oral and written) Class participation 70% Assignments 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E331 ： Oral Expression in English 9
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Students may contact me on jonathantokes[at]gmail.com
Other
It is recommended that students take this class in sequence with LAE.E331.
Attendance at the first session is compulsory.