2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
Oral Expression in English 7 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.E233
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In keeping with their title, all of the “Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students’ skill in speaking. Apart from the context of making presentations, effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require that students carry out both interactive speech and engaged listening exercises.
In Oral Expression in English 7 the principal aim is to generate effective oral communication involving listening and speaking among members of groups of 3 or 4 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 have become well aware of skills and strategies needed for interactive discussions on a range of topics among a group of 3, 4 or more of their peers.
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
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1. Introduction to Course |
identify course aims; acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant to discuss medical frontiers; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 2 | 1. Unit 7: Medical Frontiers (2) |
acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant to discuss medical frontiers and life decisions; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 3 | Unit 8: Life Decisions (2) |
acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant to discuss life decisions; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 4 | Midterm Presentations |
deliver a presentation; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 5 | Unit 9: Technology and Innovation (1) |
acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant to discuss technology and innovation; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 6 | Unit 9: Technology and Innovation (2) |
acquire vocabulary, phrases, and concepts relevant to discuss technology and innovation; articulate ideas and opinions on issues |
| Class 7 | |
consolidate ideas and key concepts from units 7-9; articulate ideas and opinions on issues; deliver a final group presentation |
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)
Keynote, Combo Split 4B with Spark Access (+ e-Book, 1 year access).
Cengage. (ISBN13: 9798214333960)
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
- Oral Expression in English 8
Prerequisites
none
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E234 (Oral Expression in English 8).
Attendance at the first session is compulsory for students planning to take this course.