Oral Expression in English 3 1

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Christina Colleen Schmuckal

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

unknown

Class

1

Course Code

LAE.E133

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Aug 17, 2026

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

All of the “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 that students engaged in speech and listening exercises.

As an elective 100-level course, Oral Expression in English 3 offers structured study based on textbook exercises, and like Oral Expression in English 1 and 2, 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 textbook and classes.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to confidently discuss a selection of topics to do with daily life and society and cross-cultural phenomena 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

Attendance will be taken in each class session. This course is an interactive class that will involve students speaking to each other in small groups and making presentations to the class on various controversial subjects.
Students will be required to read/watch/listen to assigned materials before class in order to be able to discuss their contents. Exact subject matter may differ from that laid out in the syllabus in order to follow the interests, levels, and educational needs of the students.

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

Pearson Japan Impact Issues (3rd Edition), level 3, Student Book with Online Code
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9813134393

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Evaluation methods and criteria

Homework/Daily Journal: 10%
Participation: 40%
Midterm Presentation: 20%
Final Class Exercise: 30%

Related courses

• LAE.E134 ： Oral Expression in English 4

Prerequisites

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E134 (Oral Expression in English 4).
Attendance at the first session is compulsory for students planning to take this course.