2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

Oral Expression in English G IV

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.E436
Number of credits: 020
Course offered: 2025
Offered quarter: 4Q
Syllabus updated: Nov 25, 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 winter vacation as an intensive course.

Course description and aims

この授業を履修することにより、学生は自分の選んだトピックについて討論したり発表をしたりすることができるようになり、留学の準備をすることができる。
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

話すこと、聞くこと、討論、発表、留学
speaking, listening, discussion, presentation

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 four-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, Partner Introduction	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 2	Entertainment	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 3	Jobs and Careers	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 4	Food and Eating	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 5	School	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 6	Famous People	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 7	Travel	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 8	Culture	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 9	Business (Group Presentation)	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 10	Business (Group Presentation)	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 11	Nationalities	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 12	America	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 13	Experience Quiz	Fluency/vocabulary/listening
Class 14	Experience Quiz	Fluency/vocabulary/listening

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

All materials to be distributed in class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.