This communicative course is designed for intermediate learners of English. It features an innovative topic-based syllabus which integrates practice in reading listening speaking and writing around engaging meaningful tasks. Using readings coming from a variety of sources along with abundant usage of related cultural information the course aims to sharpen learners’ vocabulary-building language analysis skills and learning strategies in all four skills. Listening activities give learners the opportunity to hear people using the language in a variety of different contexts and the content of the recording often serves as useful input for task-based discussions that follow. Then the discussions can also serve as a springboard for additional project work and writing activities. In general with a combination of bottom-up (based on language decoding) and top-down processing skills (based on context and background knowledge) students are allowed to develop their language ability through integrated practice in linguistic and cultural points presented in the course.

This course will help students to
- gain confidence in language use
- build vocabulary
- develop listening skills and strategies in general
- develop discussion and communicative skills
- develop basic reading skills
- expand critical thinking
- nurture intercultural communication
- put their ideas into written English

每周課堂教學時數： 0 小時

每周預習/複習時數： 0 小時

Attendance in classes is mandatory. You are advised to take all quizzes for this course and participate in assigned activities. A combination of attendance quiz marks/scores and class performance accounts for 60% of the final grade. All compulsory assignments must be submitted to the teacher on or before the due dates. Late assignments will be given a lower grade unless there is an acceptable explanation for their late submission. In addition you are also required to take Midterm and Final Exam which account for 20% and 20% respectively. Make-up exams may be held for the students with appropriate reasons but will have 20 full marks (20%) deducted from the mark awarded.
Course Assessment
Attendance quizzes class performance and assignments 60%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 20%
(Note: Students who are absent for more than 1/3 of total class hours without an appropriate reason are prohibited from taking the final exam and receive a mark of zero for the final exam.)

Detailed syllabus will be distributed in class.

1. Copy handouts.
2. Assist with the grading of tests or quizzes.
3. Help assess written assignments.
4. Help prepare teaching materials.
5. Help design web-based listening exercises.
6. Carry out internet and library searches for supplementary materials.
7. Tabulate questionnaire responses given to students.

Textbook:
Pathways 3

References:
1. Explorations 1 & 2.
2. Contemporary Topics 1-3.
3. Select Readings.
4. Global Outlook.
5. Teacher’s Resources.