Type of Credit: Partially Required
Credit(s)
Number Registered
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course, as part of the General Education curriculum, is designed to further develop students' English language skills and at the same time, nurture a well-rounded character in them. As such, students will be exposed to a wide variety of knowledge areas and are expected to use the English language to interact with others, absorb information, and examine their own thinking. It is hoped that through the vehicle of English language, students are able to, not only sharpen their language skills, but also develop their interpersonal skills and thinking styles that are essential to their university studies.
Themes involving university life, self-awareness, language and literature, science and technology, health and environmental issues, and other current issues are all among the topics of interest.
能力項目說明
Upon completion of the course, students will:
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 課堂講授 Lecture Hours | 課程前後 Preparation Time | ||||
|
1
|
Introduction |
Socializing exercise |
Random grouping to practice social skills |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
2
|
College life |
College: New demands and expectations |
Listening tasks + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
3
|
Cross-cultural communication |
Unit 1: Hofstede theory |
Group discussion |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
4
|
Intelligence |
Emotional intelligence |
Listening tasks + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
5
|
Intelligence |
Multiple intelligences |
Listening tasks + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
6
|
Topic sentence |
Paragraph structure; topic sentence writing |
Lecture + writing exercises |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
7
|
The invisible |
Ghost Month vs. Halloween |
Video viewing + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
8
|
Cross-cultural communication |
Unit 2: Stereotypes |
Group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
9
|
Sports |
What makes an Olympic champion? |
Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
10
|
Midterm |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm |
2.0
|
5.0
|
|
11
|
Beauty |
Plastic surgery and eternal youth |
Video viewing + group discussion + debate |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
12
|
Beauty |
Body image |
Video viewing + group discussion + debate |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
13
|
Computer culture |
Unmasking virus writers and hackers |
Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
14
|
Computer culture |
White-hat and black-hat hackers |
Vocabulary exercise + listening task |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
15
|
Ethics in journalism |
Peeping Tom journalism |
Case study + debate |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
16
|
Cross-cultural communication |
Unit 3: Education |
Group discussion |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
17
|
Bullying |
Cyberbullying + Case study |
video viewing + summarizing key points + group discussion |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
18
|
Final exam |
Final Exam |
Final exam |
2.0
|
5.0
|
Students in this course are expected to:
COURSE EVALUATION
Attendance (10%)1, class participation (10%)2, quizzes/homework (20%)3,---- 40 %
Midterm examination ------------------------------------------------------------ 20 %
Final examination ----------------------------------------------------------------- 20 %
E-learning ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10%
Performance test (details to be announced) --------- --------------------------- 10%
Note:
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
21 Century Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Critical thinking. (2017). Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning Company.
Navigate (2016). Oxford University Press.
21st Century Reading: Creative Thinking and Reading with TEDTalks (2016). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Academic Connectons 3 (2010). White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.
Reading Explorer 3, 4 (2010). Boston MA: Heinle Cengage Learning.
NorthStar 4 (3rd ed.) (2009). New York: Pearson Education Inc.
Hemispheres 4. (2008). New York NY: McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT.
Issues for today (3rd ed.) (2004). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation.
Listen in 3 (2nd ed.) (2003). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation.
Tapestry Reading 3 & 4 (2000). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation.
Explorations 1 & 2 (2000 2001). Oxford UK: Oxford University Press.