教學大綱 Syllabus

科目名稱:大學英文(一)

Course Name: College English I

修別:群

Type of Credit: Partially Required

3.0

學分數

Credit(s)

38

預收人數

Number of Students

課程資料Course Details

課程簡介Course Description

College English I/II is a two-semester course, designed to help students improve their English language proficiency and develop the ability to engage critically with the world. While it is a four-skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) integrated course, a particular emphasis will be placed on speaking and writing skills freshman students tend to lack most. All College English I/II courses are conducted in English.

核心能力分析圖 Core Competence Analysis Chart

能力項目說明


    課程目標與學習成效Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes

    By the end of the course, students will have improved their English language fluency and achieved a familiarity with a selection of issues related to cross-cultural communication. This is accomplished by providing a variety of authentic media and specific instruction on reading and listening strategies.

     

    Learning outcomes for speaking

    By the end of the course, students will be able to:

      • Initiate, continue, and end social conversations
      • Propose/ask questions appropriately and clearly in formal occasions
      • Narrate an event and describe objects
      • Summarize reading and listening content
      • Express opinions regarding reading and listening materials

    Learning outcomes for writing

    By the end of the course, students will be able to:

      • Write a formal email
      • Depict an experience and describe objects
      • Describe statistical data and diagrams
      • Write a summary of reading and listening content
      • Write a one paragraph composition

     

    Learning outcomes related to intercultural awareness

    By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to:

      • Analyze cultural differences using the cross-cultural theory taught
      • Cross-cultural understanding: It refers to the basic ability of people to recognize, interpret and correctly react to people, incidences or situations that are open to misunderstanding due to cultural differences.
      • Cross-cultural knowledge: It refers to a surface level familiarization with cultural characteristics, values, beliefs and behaviors.
      • Cross-cultural awareness: It develops from cross cultural knowledge as the learner understands and appreciates a culture internally.
      • Cross-cultural sensitivity: It refers to an ability to read into situations, contexts and behaviors that are culturally rooted and be able to react to them appropriately.
      • Gain a better understanding of their own culture

    每周課程進度與作業要求 Course Schedule & Requirements

    教學週次Course Week 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type

    週次

    Week

    課程主題

    Topic

    課程內容與指定閱讀

    Content and Reading Assignment

    教學活動與作業

    Teaching Activities and Homework

    學習投入時間

    Student workload expectation

    課堂講授

    In-class Hours

    課程前後

    Outside-of-class Hours

    1

    Course overview & U. 1

    U. 1 First Time in Class—cross-cultural communication:

    ① small talk

    ② Mindy’s cross-cultural experience: group discussion + 2 dialogues     homework (role play)

    1. group discussion

    2. homework (role play in next class): write 2 dialogues     

    3

    4.5

    2

    The Cultural Iceberg 

    1. homework role play

    2. The Cultural Iceberg 

    1. review answers

    2. group discussion: how to bring items on the subconscious level to the conscious level (body to tip of the iceberg)

    3

    4.5

    3

    1. 3rd Rock S1, Ep 1: Cultural Shock

    2. MOODLE 1—6 Cultural Dimensions

     

    1. culture shock

    2. MOODLE 1

    3rd Rock S1, Ep 1: Cultural Shock

    ① video

    ② language notes

    ③ viewing focuses: group discussion

    ④ share thoughts & reflections

    2. MOODLE 1—6 Cultural Dimensions

    ① video

    ② group discussion

    3

    4.5

    4

    1. review MOODLE 1—6 Cultural Dimensions

    2. U. 2 Try Something New for 30 Days

     

    1. review MOODLE 1—6 Cultural Dimensions

    2. U. 2 Try Something New for 30 Days

    1. review MOODLE 1—6 Cultural Dimensions

    ① group oral report sharing discussion results

    quiz (Zuvio)

    2. U. 2 Try Something New for 30 Days

    ① video

    ② group discussion

    3

    4.5

    5

    1. Analyzing Paragraph-- Try Something New for 30 Days

    2. Summary

    ① group grade & compare 3 example paragraphs (the Criteria for an Effective summary)

    ② group oral report

    1. how to write a paragraph

    2. how to write a summary

    1. group grade & compare 3 example paragraphs (the Criteria for an Effective summary)

    2. group oral report

    3. homework: summarize "Try Something New for 30 Days"

    3

    4.5

    6

    1.  Effective Paragraph Writing

    2. U. 3 Indonesia—Something Interesting at Every Turn 

     

    1. Unit 1 Effective Paragraph Writing

    2. U. 3 Indonesia—Something Interesting at Every Turn

     

    1. Unit 1 Effective Paragraph Writing:  lecture

    2. U. 3 Indonesia—Something Interesting at Every Turn

    ① group discussion (the Criteria for an Effective Paragraph p. 24): evaluate and revise 

    ② group oral report

    3

    4.5

    7

    1. watchwellcast: Avoiding the Freshman 15

    2. U 4 Freshman 15”

     

    1. watchwellcast: Avoiding the Freshman 15

    2. how to paraphrase3.

    1. watchwellcast: Avoiding the Freshman 15

    ① video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnUZ4XNeoJ8&t=48s

    ② group story-telling (paraphrase)

    2. U 4 Freshman 15”

    ① group discussion

    ② group oral report: comprehension-q 8 (illustration)

    3

    4.5

    8

    U. 4 Freshman 15”

     

    U. 4 Freshman 15:

    1. how to use the "generalization & evidence" pattern

    2. how to write an outline

     

    U. 4 Freshman 15”

    ① group discussion

    ② group oral report: comprehension-q 8 (illustration)

    ③ outline "Freshman 15"

    3

    4.5

    9

    Mid-term exam exam

    1. paragraph writing

    2. 6 cultural dimensions

    3

    4.5

    10

    1. review Unit 1 & 2 topic sentence + organizational patterns 

    2. 3rd Rock S2, Ep. 10: Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dic: celebrating Thanksgiving

    1. Unit 1 & 2 topic sentence + organizational patterns 

    2. 3rd Rock S2, Ep. 10: Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick: learn about Thanksgiving

     

    1. Unit 1 & 2 topic sentence + organizational patterns 

    ① review

    2. 3rd Rock S2, Ep. 10: Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick

    ① video

    ② language notes

    ③ group discussion

    ④ share thoughts & reflections

           ⑤ a cross-cultural cultural scenario: celebrating Thanksgiving

    3

    4.5

    11

    Email an academic consultant

     

    email an academic consultant: how to write an email

    email an academic consultant

    3

    4.5

    12

     

    U. 5 What is Media Literacy 

     

    U. 5 What is Media Literacy: how to use the "chronology" pattern

    U. 5 What is Media Literacy

    ① read article

    ② group discussion

    3

    4.5

    13

     1. review U. 5 What is Media Literacy

    2. review Topic Sentences & Organizational patterns

      

    1. review U. 5 What is Media Literacy

    2. review Topic Sentences & Organizational patterns

    1. U. 5 What is Media Literacy

    quiz

    2. Check answers to Topic Sentences & Organizational patterns

    3

    4.5

    14

    1. Everything Christmas

    2. 3rd Rock: S2, Ep. 12 Jolly Old St. Dick

     

    1. Everything Christmas: learn about Christmas

    2. 3rd Rock: S2, Ep. 12 Jolly Old St. Dick: learn about Christmas

     

    1. Everything Christmas: cloze game

    2. 3rd Rock: S2, Ep. 12 Jolly Old St. Dick

    ① video

    ② language notes

    ③ group discussion

    ④ share thoughts & reflections

    3

    4.5

    15

    1. Unit 5 Gaining Word Power

    2. U. 6 The Octopus’s Defense Mechanisms

    3. 3rd Rock: S4, Ep. 9 Happy New Dick

    1. Unit 5 Gaining Word Power: how to improve vocabulary skills

    2. U. 6 The Octopus’s Defense Mechanisms: how to use the "enumeration" pattern

    3. 3rd Rock: S4, Ep. 9 Happy New Dick: learn about the true meaning of the new year

    1. Unit 5 Gaining Word Power: lecture

    2. U. 6 The Octopus’s Defense Mechanisms

    ① read & guess word meaning in context

    ② group discussion

    3. 3rd Rock: S4, Ep. 9 Happy New Dick

    ① video

    ② language notes

    ③ group discussion

    ④ share thoughts & reflections

    3

    4.5

    16

    1. 3rd Rock: Gender Stereotypes

    2. Unit 8 The Stink Bug 

    ① read

    ② group discussion

    Final exam

    1. 3rd Rock: Gender Stereotypes: review the notion of stereotypes

    2. Unit 8 The Stink Bug: how to use the "causes & effects" pattern

    exam

    1. 3rd Rock: Gender Stereotypes

    ① video

    ② language notes

    ③ group discussion

    ④ share thoughts & reflections

    2. Unit 8 The Stink Bug 

    ① read

    ② group discussion

    3. homework: write a "causes & effects" paragraph

    1. organizational patterns

    2. stereotypes

    3

    4.5

    17

    MOODLE Unit 2

     

    MOODLE 2: Stereotypes

     

    MOODLE 2—Stereotypes

    ① video

    ② group oral report sharing discussion results

    ③ write a stereotype experience

    3

    4.5

    18

    MOODLE Unit 3 MOODLE 3: Education Across Culture

    MOODLE 3

    ① video

    ② Facebook: Kristina Kuzmic: I’m not your friend, kid

    ③ group oral report sharing discussion results

    3

    4.5

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    40%

    講述 Lecture

    25%

    討論 Discussion

    25%

    小組活動 Group activity

    10%

    數位學習 E-learning

    0%

    其他: Others:

    評量工具與策略、評分標準成效Evaluation Criteria

    Class time will be devoted to activities that allow you to practice and interact in English. To successfully complete the course, you must prepare the assigned homework prior to class and, while in class actively participate in class discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:

    • Participation (including attendance, effort on speaking in class, and homework): 20%
    • Oral presentations and written assignments: 30%
    • Midterm and final exams: 20%
    • Others (e.g., in-class exercises/quizzes): 30%

    Participation

    Your participation grade will be based on your attendance, homework preparation, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution includes your in-class questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor’s questions, and reactions to other students’ contributions.

    In-class exercises/quizzes

    Periodically throughout the semester, writing/listening exercises and pop quizzes will be given in class. These exercises and quizzes can NOT be made up.

    Oral presentations

    You will give an individual oral report and a group presentation during the semester. For the individual report, you will tell a 3-minute personal anecdote. For the group presentation, you and three other students will report on a current event. The presentation should be approximately 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute discussion. Each group should meet with the instructor two weeks prior to their presentation to discuss their topic and present their outline. Following the presentation, they will submit a group written report. More details will be provided in class.

     

    Written assignments

    In addition to the periodic in-class and take-home writing exercises, there will be three written assignments based on the online learning materials for the course. In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a cross-cultural issue. Your papers should show you have completed and thought seriously and critically about the readings and videos provided for you. You are also encouraged to research the topic and cite your sources. The grading rubric for the written assignments is available on the class website.

     

    Examinations

    All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included on mid-term and final exams. The mid-term exam is a written test, and the final exam contains a written test and a speaking test. The written tests include vocabulary/grammar questions, a listening/reading section, and short writing tasks. The speaking test requires you to answer two or more questions, each question for two minutes. The instructor will evaluate your ability to respond to the questions appropriately and to speak for an extended period of time without hesitation, deviation or repetition. The grading rubric for the speaking test is available on the class website. No make-up exams will be given unless you have received the instructor’s permission in advance.

    指定/參考書目Textbook & References

    Prepared by the instructor

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