PracticalOralEnglishCommunication.doc

Practical Oral English Communication Course number: ENGL110035.01 Syllabus (subject to change) 2011, 9 Instructor: Professor Ji Peiying Telephone:Email: pyji8@ Course description This course focuses on development of oral communication skills and daily and academic communication in English. The course is designed according to the three forms of communication: interpersonal communication (making conversations), group communication (speaking to/within groups), and communication with an audience (presentation and speech). Communication skills related to these forms are introduced. With materials and tasks in this course, students will not only develop their oral English, but also pragmatic competence so that they can speak English fluently and appropriately. Task-based instruction is applied in this course. The class is organized by conducting a variety of tasks which include pedagogical tasks and real world tasks. By accomplishing the tasks, students are expected to enhance their communicative competence. The course materials are authentic taken from films, TV, radio programs, and so on. Students are provided with opportunities to practice their oral English in class. Outcomes At the completion of the course it is expected that participants will be able to: develop a sensitivity to an appropriate use of English; demonstrate a good command of communication skills; have daily conversations with people; obtain college-level speaking skills(e.g. conduct discussions on a given theme; give short talks on familiar topics after some preparation with clear articulation and correct pronunciation and intonation) . 2011-2012学年第一学期 《实用交际英语口语》（ENGL110035）教学安排 教学周 日期 授课内容 1 9月5日~ 9月9日 Orientation 2 9月12日~ 9月16日 Short talk 3 9月19日~ 9月23日 Making conversation (1) 4 9月26日~ 9月30日 Making conversation (2) 5 10月1日~10月7日 Interview 6 10月10日~ 10月14日 Group interaction: group discussion (1) 7 10月17日~ 10月21日 Group interaction: group discussion (2) 8 10月24日~