2024 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)
- Arisa Nakagoe
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- 2
- Course Code
- LAE.E131
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- 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 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 is designed to immerse you in an interactive learning environment where the primary focus is on discussing and expressing ideas in English. Classes will be conducted in English. Class size will be limited to 30. If you are interested in enrolling in this course, please make sure to attend the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: Food | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: Japan | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 4 | Unit 3: Shopping | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Music | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: Transportation | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
| Class 7 | Unit 6: Work | Speaking, Vocabulary, Pronunciation |
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
Participation: 30%
Tests: 70%
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.