81155001 Advanced Speaking in English BII

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education

Lecture Code 81155001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語口頭表現スキルアップＢII

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴコウトウヒョウゲンスキルアップビーニ

Subject Name in
English Advanced Speaking in English BII

Instructor FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR

Instructor
(Katakana) フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur9-10：IAS J205

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities. Students are required to participate actively at all times. In principle, lessons will be face-to-face, but depending on the situation at the start of the course, it may be necessary to hold classes online.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords Communication, Conversation, Discussion, Fluency, Cross-cultural understanding, Interaction

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The course is aimed at students wishing to acquire the English communication skills necessary to participate in the global community.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course follows on from Advanced Speaking in English BI. Higher-level oral skills will be developed through various interactive activities including pair work, role-play, and small-group discussion. The focus will be on the development of discussion and debate skills: Acquiring the communicative structures necessary for exchange of opinions; debating various points of view and developing arguments; and building the vocabulary necessary for higher-level discussion. By the end of the course, students should be able to handle most conversational situations with ease and participate confidently in discussion and debate on a wide variety of topics.

Class Schedule Lesson 1
Course overview
Lesson 2
Basic discussion skills
Lesson 3
Exchanging opinions
Lesson 4
Developing arguments
Lesson 5
Vocabulary development
Lesson 6
Debate skills
Lesson 7
Course review
Lesson 8
Final exam

Please note that the above schedule is a broad outline, and the exact contents of each class may be subject to change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The course textbook and other reference materials will be announced accordingly. Topics for discussion will be negotiated with students, and selected according to their needs and interests.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) A variety of audio, video, and web-based materials will be used throughout the course.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Advice for preparation and review will be given accordingly. Students are expected to review the material studied in class and prepare in advance for the following lesson.

Requirements

Grading Method Assessment will be given based on class participation and performance throughout the course, home assignments, and the final examination result.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students are encouraged to participate actively in class at all times, and to take every opportunity both inside and outside the classroom to practice and improve their English-speaking skills.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education
Lecture Code	81155001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語口頭表現スキルアップＢII
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴコウトウヒョウゲンスキルアップビーニ
Subject Name in English	Advanced Speaking in English BII
Instructor	FRASER SIMON ALASDAIR
Instructor (Katakana)	フレイザー　サイモン　アレスター
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur9-10：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
The class will be conducted primarily by means of interactive activities. Students are required to participate actively at all times. In principle, lessons will be face-to-face, but depending on the situation at the start of the course, it may be necessary to hold classes online.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	Communication, Conversation, Discussion, Fluency, Cross-cultural understanding, Interaction
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The course is aimed at students wishing to acquire the English communication skills necessary to participate in the global community.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course follows on from Advanced Speaking in English BI. Higher-level oral skills will be developed through various interactive activities including pair work, role-play, and small-group discussion. The focus will be on the development of discussion and debate skills: Acquiring the communicative structures necessary for exchange of opinions; debating various points of view and developing arguments; and building the vocabulary necessary for higher-level discussion. By the end of the course, students should be able to handle most conversational situations with ease and participate confidently in discussion and debate on a wide variety of topics.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Course overview Lesson 2 Basic discussion skills Lesson 3 Exchanging opinions Lesson 4 Developing arguments Lesson 5 Vocabulary development Lesson 6 Debate skills Lesson 7 Course review Lesson 8 Final exam Please note that the above schedule is a broad outline, and the exact contents of each class may be subject to change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The course textbook and other reference materials will be announced accordingly. Topics for discussion will be negotiated with students, and selected according to their needs and interests.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	A variety of audio, video, and web-based materials will be used throughout the course.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Advice for preparation and review will be given accordingly. Students are expected to review the material studied in class and prepare in advance for the following lesson.
Requirements
Grading Method	Assessment will be given based on class participation and performance throughout the course, home assignments, and the final examination result.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students are encouraged to participate actively in class at all times, and to take every opportunity both inside and outside the classroom to practice and improve their English-speaking skills.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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