Type of Credit: Partially Required
Credit(s)
Number Registered
In this course, students are required to engage in specifically designed activities/ programs that aim to improve and implement critical-thinking skills, especially cross-cultural related issues.
Listening: to understand English in social broadcast and academic situations relevant to the teaching materials. Strategies such as listening for examples and time periods previewing taking notes getting main idea etc. will be taught.
Speaking: to carry on conversations narrate events participate in pair or group discussions and deliver presentations. Skills such as asking for and giving clarification understanding interjections asking for information over the phone expressing an opinion will be introduced and practiced.
Reading: to learn basic reading strategies including vocabulary building scanning skimming guessing meaning from context identifying main ideas and supporting details.
Writing: to acquire basic but key principles of writing, and will stress the three stages of the writing process (prewriting, writing, and rewriting). Grammar exercises will supplement writing tasks.
能力項目說明
College English I & II is a two-semester course designed to help students to become proficient in English used in both social and academic environments. In this learner-centered class students are expected to improve their receptive skills as well as productive skills in a cooperative learning atmosphere.
| 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 | ||||
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1
|
Class Introduction |
Listening Comprehension |
1.Students introduce themselves. 2. Preview of Unit 1 |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
2
|
Unit 1: Exploring Genius |
Vocabulary & Listening 1 |
Listening Comprehension |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
3
|
Unit 1 |
Vocabulary & Listening 2 |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Preparation of Speaking Task |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
4
|
Unit 1 |
1. Grammar 2. Speaking Task |
1. Grammar: Passive Voice 2. Group Speaking |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
5
|
Double 10th Day |
No Class |
Review of Unit 1 |
0.0
|
0.0
|
|
6
|
Unit 2: The Achilles Heel |
Vocabulary & Listening 1 |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Instructions of Speaking Test |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
7
|
Unit 2 |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 2 2. Speaking Task |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Individual Speaking Test |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
8
|
Unit 2 |
1. Grammar Practice 2. Reading Task |
1. Ving V.S. to V 2. Reading Comprehension |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
9
|
Midterm Exam |
Unit 1-2 |
Written Test |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
10
|
Unit 3: Early to Bed, Early to Rise |
Vocabulary & Listening 1 |
Listening Comprehension |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
11
|
Unit 3 |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 2 2. Speaking Task |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Speaking: Dreams Sharing |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
12
|
Unit 3 |
1. Grammar 2. Reading Comprehension |
1. Unreal Conditions 2. Reading: Sleeping Disorders |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
13
|
Unit 4: Animal Intelligence |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 1 2. Grammar |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Grammar: Reported Speech |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
14
|
Unit 4 |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 2 2. Speaking Task |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Group Debate |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
15
|
Unit 5: The Golden Years |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 1 2. Grammar |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Contrasting Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Verbs |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
16
|
Unit 5 |
1. Vocabulary & Listening 2 2. Writing Task |
1. Listening Comprehension 2. Writing: Unit 1-5 |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
17
|
Unit 5 |
1. Speaking Task 2. Reading Task |
1. Speaking: My bucket List 2. Reading Comprehension |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
18
|
Final exam |
Unit 3-5 |
Written Test |
2.0
|
3.0
|
Exams (Midterm & Final)----------------------- 25% & 25%
Quizzes & Homework--------------------------- 20%
Group Project & Online Courses-------------- 15%
Participation/Performance---------------------- 15%
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
NorthStar 4: Listening & Speaking (4th Edition), Ferree & Sanabria, Pearson Education
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
Online resources: NorthStar 4: Listening & Speaking (4th edition)、World Pass Upper-intermediate
Issues for today (3rd ed.). (2004). Boston、MA: Heinle、Thomson Corporation.
Listen in 3 (2nd ed.). (2003). Boston、MA: Heinle、Thomson Corporation.
Explorations 1 & 2. (2000、2001). Oxford、UK: Oxford University Press.
Academic encounters: Reading、study skills、and writing. (1997). Cambridge、UK:
Cambridge University Press.
ACTIVE skills for reading: Book 4 (2nd ed.). (2008). Boston、MA: Heinle、Thomson Corporation.