2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English G III
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mark Stoneburgh
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E435
- 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 GⅠA and GⅢ are 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
- Specialist skills Liberal arts skills Communication skills Applied skills (inquisitive thinking and/or problem-finding skills) Applied 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
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course introduction, Self-introductions | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 2 | Hometown | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 3 | Individual Presentations | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 4 | Nationalities | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 5 | Stereotypes | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 6 | Individual Presentations | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 7 | America | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 8 | Europe | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 9 | Individual Presentations | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 10 | Social Issues | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 11 | Group Research and Preparation | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 12 | Group Research and Preparation | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 13 | Group Research Preparation | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
| Class 14 | Group Research Preparation | Fluency/vocabulary/listening/Role-playing |
Study advice (preparation and review)
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.E431 ： Oral Expression in English 13
- LAE.E432 ： Oral Expression in English 14
- LAE.E433 ： Oral Expression in English 15
- LAE.E434 ： Oral Expression in English 16
- LAE.E436 ： Oral Expression in English G IV
Prerequisites
none
Other
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