Type of Credit: Partially Required
Credit(s)
Number Registered
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.
能力項目說明
課程目標
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
| 週次 Week | 課程主題 Course Theme | 課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment | 教學活動與作業 Activity and Homework | 學習投入時數 Estimated time devoted to coursework per week | |
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1
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Introduction |
1. Curriculum Design 2. Reading & Topic Discussion (College: New Demands and Expectations) 3. Useful links |
Reading Article: College: New Demands and Expectations |
2.0
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3.0
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2
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Cross-cultural Communication: An Overview |
1. Discussion about "College: New Demands and Expectations" 2. Textbook: An Overview 3. Introduction to Cross-cultural Communication |
Homework: Cross-cultural Communication – Unit 1 Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions (Online exercises) |
2.0
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3.0
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3
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Success and Failure Education |
1. Discussion about "A School in the Cloud" 2. Group Work: Discussion about Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 1 |
Homework: Responses to Cross-cultural Comm. – Discussion Questions (Oral Report) |
2.0
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3.0
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4
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Success and Failure Education |
1. TED Talks “How to Learn From Mistakes” 2. Group Discussion and Presentation for “Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension” |
Homework: Responses to Cross-cultural Comm.– Discussion Questions (Moodle討論區) |
2.0
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3.0
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5
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Success and Failure Education |
Review “Success and Failure” |
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2.0
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3.0
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6
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Power Shifts Business / Gender |
1. TB: Unit 3 - Lesson A “Driving Change” |
Homework: Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 2: Stereotypes (Online exercises) |
2.0
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3.0
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7
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Power Shifts Business / Gender |
1. TB: Unit 3 – Lesson B “Why We Have too Few Women Leaders” 2. Note-taking Practice |
Homework: Responses to Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 2- Discussion Questions (Oral Report) |
2.0
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3.0
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8
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Power Shifts Business / Gender |
1. Oral Report : Stereotypes 2. Summary Writing for Unit 3: Power Shifts |
Homework: Responses to Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 2 – Discussion Questions (Moodle Wiki) |
2.0
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3.0
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9
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Power Shifts Business / Gender |
Review “ Power Shifts” |
Review for Midterm |
2.0
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3.0
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10
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Midterm |
Midterm |
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2.0
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2.0
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11
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Creative Sparks Media / Literature & Cross-cultural Communication |
1. Discussion about Midterm 2. TB: An Overview of Unit 4 3. Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 3: Education |
HW: Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 3 - Online exercises |
2.0
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4.0
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12
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Creative Sparks Media / Literature & Cross-cultural Communication |
1. TB: Unit 4 Lesson A “Sparking wonder and Possibility” 2. Discussion about Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 3 |
HW: Group Presentation for Unit 3 |
2.0
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3.0
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13
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Creative Sparks Media / Literature & Cross-cultural Communication |
1. TB: Unit 4: Lesson B “The Mystery Box” 2. Group Presentation for Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 2-Stereotypes |
HW: Group Project for Cross-cultural Communication Unit 3 (Moodle Wiki) |
2.0
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3.0
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14
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Hope and Equality Sociology / Economics |
1. TB: Unit 5 Lesson A: “Living on a Dollar a Day” 2. Summary Writing (1) |
HW: Preview Unit 5 |
2.0
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3.0
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15
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Hope and Equality Sociology / Economics |
1. TB: Unit 5 Lesson B: “The Good News on Poverty” 2. Summary Writing (2) |
HW: Summary Writing for TB unit 5 |
2.0
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3.0
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16
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Hope and Equality Sociology / Economics |
1. TB: Unit5 Project 2. Summary Writing (Final Draft) |
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2.0
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3.0
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17
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Review |
Review |
Preparing for Final |
2.0
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3.0
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18
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Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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2.0
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0.0
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評分相關規定
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.)
Textbook:
21st Century Reading
References:
1. Pathways 3
2. Explorations 1 & 2.
3. Contemporary Topics 1-3.
4. Select Readings.
5. Global Outlook.
6. Teacher’s Resources.