Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ORAL EXPRESSION UARP1302 6. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of the course is to improve the students' skills to use the English Language fluently and with the right diction, articulation and intonation, and to express themselves fluently in this language.
Course Content The course consists of theoretical information related to speaking skills such as the use of vocal organs, body language, types of expression, the application of this theoretical information by the students and its evaluation.
Learning Outcomes 1) through the in-class discussion and the presentations on various subjects students find the opportunity to use the English language both as a daily language and and official and scientific language, thereby improving their skills to use the language.
2) They acquire the abililty to use English fluently in oral communication to express their ideas and opinion, to engage actively in scientific discussions through the repetitive applications and in-class discussions.
3) They improve their language skills, their command of the language as well as their vocabulary by using English as the medium of their academic research for the preparation and delivery of their presentations.
4) Students improve their skills to present their research results and to evaluate the presentations of themselves and others in English.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction; discussion of the aim, procedure and assessment of the course.

2. Week Anatomy of Speech: Using the Vocal Organs

3. Week Using The Voice: Pitch, Intonation, Pace

4. Week Body Language: Posture, Movement, Gestures and Mimics, Eye Contact

5. Week Preparing the Speech: Research, Organisation and Writing

6. Week Student Presentations

7. Week Student Presentations

8. Week Student Presentations

9. Week Using Visual Aids

10. Week Interaction with the Audience

11. Week Appearance and Timing

12. Week Student Presentations

13. Week Student Presentations

14. Week Student Presentations


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Anne Burns & Helen Joyce, Focus on Speaking, National Centre for ELT and Research, 1997.
Dean Curry, Kaleidescope: EFL Activities in Speaking and Writing, US Information Agency, 1982.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 6 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
1 1
6 6
1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload