Type of Credit: Partially Required
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This course is for students with upper-intermediate English proficiency. This course aims at more inquisitive, mature and interested students of English language learners than those found in the lower levels. At this level, the instructor uses at least from 70% to 80% of English as the language of instruction. It aims to further improve their reading comprehension skills by strengthening them with an emphasis on relatively more difficult reading strategies such as, understanding context clues, formal topic and sentence outlines and telling facts from opinions. The readings are more complex than those found in the low-intermediate level textbooks but not as academically oriented as those found in the high-intermediate level. In this intermediate course, strengthening the students’ English grammar, especially the use of complex sentences and clauses, broadening their knowledge of technical and “international” English vocabulary words and enhancing their fluency through sufficient practice in and out of class are especially emphasized. Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to acquire 3000-47000 English words and be ready for more advanced study of English. In this course, the instructor will also apply flipped learning strategy into the curriculum. In this teaching method, students will experience the online learning as well as foster their self-study ability. |
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In the end of the class, students will be able to
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| 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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| 課堂講授 Lecture Hours | 課程前後 Preparation Time | ||||
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1
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Introduction of the class |
Textbook p.4-7 Extreme interview |
Self-Introduction |
2.0
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1.0
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2
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Unit 1. Do you believe in it |
Textbook p.8-9, 133 Hard to believe, but it happened to me |
Listening activity |
2.0
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2.0
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3
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Unit 1. Talking about interview, on the street |
Textbook p. 12 Talking about interview |
Group discussion |
2.0
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1.0
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4
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Unit 2. Call the doctor |
Textbook p. 14-16 CyberChondriac |
Reading Comprehension |
2.0
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1.0
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5
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國慶日放假 |
國慶日放假 |
國慶日放假 |
0.0
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0.0
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6
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Online class 1 |
Online class 1 |
Online individual test Group Discussion assignment |
2.0
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3.0
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7
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Unit 2. Short movie for surgery |
Textbook p. 18-19 Older or wiser |
VoiceTube video watch Group discussion |
2.0
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1.0
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8
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Unit 3. The truth about air travel |
Textbook p.24-25 Air travel: the inside story |
Reading Comprehension |
2.0
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3.0
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9
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Midterm |
Midterm |
Midterm |
2.0
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3.0
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10
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Unit 4. Eco-guilt |
Textbook p. 34-35 |
Group discussion |
2.0
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2.0
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11
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Online Class 2 |
Online Class 2 |
Online individual test Group Discussion assignment |
0.5
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4.0
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12
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Unit 4. Short movie for the weatherman |
Textbook p.40 |
Reading Comprehension |
2.0
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1.0
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13
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Weather report presentation |
Weather report presentation |
Weather report presentation |
1.0
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2.0
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14
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Unit 5. The survivors’ club |
Textbook p. 45 How to eat an elephant |
Reading Comprehension Group work |
2.0
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2.0
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15
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Unit 5. Talking about waste |
Textbook p. 50 Talking about waste |
Reading Comprehension Group work |
2.0
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1.0
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16
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Online class 3 |
Online class 3 |
Online individual test Group Discussion assignment |
0.5
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3.0
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17
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REVIEW |
REVIEW |
REVIEW |
2.0
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3.0
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18
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Final Group Oral Test |
Final Group Oral Test |
Final Group Oral Test |
2.0
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3.0
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1. Attendance is very important, and students are expected to come to class ON TIME! (Lateness policy will be explained in the first class.)
2. Students who miss more than 3 weeks of the class will receive 0 for the Attendance portion.
3. Attendance 15%
Online discussion 10%
Participation 15% (including assignment and quiz)
Midterm 20%
Online Writing 30%
Final Group oral test 10%
American English File 4 (second Edition)
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