2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 15 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Jonathan Abel
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E433
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
All of the “Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students' skills in speaking. Effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require that students carry out both interactive speech and get engaged in listening exercises.
As a graduate-level elective course, Oral Expression in English 15 focuses on the improvement of oral communication skills – in other words, speaking with confidence and in such a way as to be understood, and active participation in conversations with a range of topics.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to speak for several minutes by themselves or in dialogues on a range of topics, paying attention to their own pronunciation issues.
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 class is focused on Student interaction. Texts and exercises will be provided to facilitate this activity. A group presentation will be part of this process.
If there are many students wishing to enroll, there may be a limit on the number of students. Students
wishing to enroll must attend the first class. Additionally, do not purchase the textbook until enrollment in
the class has been confirmed during the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Class introduction. Class activity | Speaking exercise in pairs and goups |
| Class 2 | International language. Class discussion and group work. | Students are required to assess and respond to materials provided. |
| Class 3 | Manners. Class discussion and group work | Students are required to assess and respond to materials provided. |
| Class 4 | Eating in and eating out. Class discussion and group work | Students are required to assess and respond to materials provided. |
| Class 5 | Expressing feelings. Class discussion and group work | Students are required to assess and respond to materials provided. |
| Class 6 | Presentations in Class | Students will give presentations as planned, and assess the results together. |
| Class 7 | Review and Final Examinations | Self-assessment and Interview. |
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)
Materials provided
Reference books, course materials, etc.
none
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation and homework, 50%
Final Exam, 25%
Final Presentation, 25%
Related courses
- LAE.E434 ： Oral Expression in English 16
Prerequisites
none
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Students may contact me at abel.j.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Students should talk to me before orafter the lesson or contact me at abel.j.aa@m.titech.ac.jp
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E434.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.