オーラル・コミュニケーションⅡ (心理福祉)

2024年度後期

2年

1単位

Topic Talk  by David Martin

フランク・グッチェ

Aims of Lecture
         Oral Communication implements active learning and focuses on communicating in English by using interactions between students through practical dialogues.  It provides topics where students can share their ideas and experiences as well as build their confidence in terms of conversation, listening, reading, and writing in English.  

At the end of every lecture, the students will be able to:
1. expressing themselves in English using practical dialogues in a variety of daily life activities
2. develop listening skills through targeted tasks and visual cues
3. interact with other students following English language models
4. using and extending English grammar in speaking and in writing
5. develop simple presentation skills
6. promote personalized writing

1. This class is intermediate level for Oral Communication II of Department of Psychology and Social Work.

Through active learning Oral Communication lectures presents a range of topics such as introducing self, family and favorite things, school life activities and past experiences in school, sports and leisure activities, money, shopping and time; describing food, travel, movies, career plans, health and healthy lifestyle, music and books, and the environment.

       Oral Communication lectures are prepared by practicing communication topics, dialogues, and activities from the textbook or other materials in every class session.  
       To evaluate students, communication tasks to enable students to express their creative thoughts and opinions on a particular topic.

Example of Student Task from the Lecture
a. Speaking: Students follow the language models from the textbook or from photocopied materials.
b.     Listening: Students answer questions from what they hear.
c. Reading: Students read on various topics to prepare in-class materials.
d.     Writing:  Students write and prepare materials on topics given, which are used in class.

Students will be given tasks on every topic being discussed to recall, comprehend, and practice fluency especially in English vocabulary.

Try to extensively speak English all throughout the whole 90 minutes of Oral Communication class.

1. Movies

Discuss a synopsis

2. Money

Dealing with finance

3. Restaurants

Restaurant review

4. Animals

Animal stories and opinions

5. Shopping

Roleplays

6. Health & Fitness

Health plans

7. Fashion

Fashion opinions

8. Travel

Research the travel industry

9. Books, Magazines & Newspapers

Write a review

10. Sickness

Health issues

11. Fears

Dealing with phobias

12. Dating and Marriage

Icebreaking and follow up questions

13. Beliefs and Opinions

Discussion

Review and extention

Speaking Test

Written Test

Scoring: Class Scores
1. Attendance                                                    20%
2. Classroom Participation                                20%
3. Oral Tests                                                      30%
4. Periodical Exams                                      -   30%
                                                      Total   - 100% -  Class Score

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