College English I/II is a two-semester course, designed to develop in students the abilities and attitudes to engage critically with the world. These abilities and attitudes include, in particular, English language proficiency and cross-cultural awareness. This College English I course will have an emphasis on fostering students’ confidence in communicating their thoughts in English, in both spoken and written forms. It will also focus on enhancing students' understanding of English-speaking cultures.

The expected goals are, upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) understand everyday spoken English at normal speed;
2) describe an event and participate in discussions in English;
3) analyze and evaluate readings from a variety of texts;
4) understand issues concerning the local society and the wider world;
5) demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity;
6) express ideas in writing using standard English.

每周課堂教學時數： 2 小時

每周預習/複習時數： 4 小時

Successful completion of the course is dependent on:
1. Class attendance; participation and performance in activities (30%)
2. Presentation and written assignments (30%)
3. Midterm exam (20%)
4. Final exam (20%)

[Note: This schedule is subject to change as needed.]
Week 1: Course overview
Week 2: Communication
Week 3: Gender differences I
Week 4: Gender differences II
Week 5: Cross-cultural communication I
Week 6: Six-word life stories I
Week 7: Six-word life stories II
Week 8: Online learning resources
Week 9: Cross-cultural communication II
Week 10: Mid-term exam
Week 11: Sitcom
Week 12: Con stories
Week 13: Cross-cultural communication III
Week 14: Urban legends
Week 15: Humor I
Week 16: Humor II
Week 17: Final assessment: Speaking test
Week 18: Final assessment: Written test

Thursdays, Research Building, Room 614.

The course content is comprised of reading material from the textbook, and audio/visual material from various media.

Textbook:
Jones, C., Bastow, T., Jeffries A., Kay, S., & Jones, V. (2010). New American Inside Out (Advanced). Macmillan.

Other supplementary materials will be provided by the instructor.