Type of Credit: Partially Required
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Number of Students
College English I/II is a two-semester course, designed to help students improve their English language proficiency, be prepared for learning in a higher education environment in English, 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.
能力項目說明
By the end of the course, students will have improved their English language proficiency, be better prepared for learning other subjects in EMI (English as a medium of instruction) settings, and acquired familiarity with a selection of issues related to cross-cultural communication.
Learning outcomes for speaking
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Learning outcomes for writing
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Learning outcomes related to intercultural awareness
By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to:
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Tentative Schedule
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Date |
Course Content and Materials |
Homework |
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1 |
9/13 |
Introduction to the course, ice-breaking Bingo, meet NCCU international teachers and students |
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2 |
9/20 |
Introduction to speaking exams, Chinese Romanization systems |
Self-introduction on Moodle forum and feedback |
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3 |
9/27 |
Reading: Is a college education worth it? |
Reading and vocabulary log |
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4 |
10/4
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Listening: 10 irreversible mistakes to avoid as a college freshman Writing: Email etiquette Speaking: 1-minute question format |
1-minute audio (choose from Q1-3) |
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5 |
10/11 |
Reading: Have fun at college, freshmen, but read this first Writing: Email, 1st writing assignment Speaking: 1-minute Qs practice |
Writing 1 (10%) A formal email |
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6 |
10/18 |
Reading: College Enrollment, Costs, and Unemployment Rate in U.S. Reading: Anxiety in College: What we know and how to cope Writing: Graph description |
Reading and vocabulary log |
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7 |
10/25 |
Reading: Why making friends in college is difficult...and why that's okay Writing: Sharing personal graphs; Graph description homework Speaking: BESTEP format |
Writing 2 (10%) Graph description |
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8 |
11/1 |
Listening: How to be a good college dorm roommate Reading: Slash Generation is Coming Speaking: BESTEP format |
Preparing for the first speaking test |
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9 |
11/8 |
Speaking Test 1 (10%) |
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10 |
11/15 |
Writing: BESTEP Part 1 & 2 Movie on Cross-cultural Communication Outsourced |
BEST practices |
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11 |
11/22 |
Speaking: Reflecting on the Movie Outsourced Writing & Vocabulary: Writing Freshman Stories Listening: Cross-cultural Communication |
Listening and responding on Moodle discussion forum |
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12 |
11/29 |
Speaking: My Cross-cultural Experience Writing: BESTEP Part 3 Vocabulary: Review |
Writing 3 (10%) Review and comment |
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13 |
12/6 |
Listening: How to Find Your Passion (addiction vs. passion) Review and Practice |
Listening and vocabulary log |
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14 |
12/13 |
Listening: How to Improve Communication Skills - 7 Unique Tips! Review and Practice |
Preparing for the second speaking test |
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15 |
12/20 |
Speaking Test 2 (20%) |
Review for the final exam |
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16 |
12/27 |
Final Written Examination (30%) |
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17 |
1/3 |
Self-learning with Moodle Lessons Unit 2 |
Self-study |
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18 |
1/10 |
Self-learning with Moodle Lessons Unit 3 |
Self-study |
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
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.
Speaking exercises/exams
Each week, you will have three questions summarizing the week's learning. Some questions will ask you to discuss what you have read or listened to, while others will prompt you to reflect on your personal experiences based on the studied materials. Each response should last about one minute, allowing you to practice elaborating on your ideas and supporting your brief answers. These weekly questions will build up to form the question bank for speaking exams. You will have opportunities to practice answering these questions with your classmates during class. In the speaking exams, questions will be randomly selected for you to answer. Scoring of your performance will be based on speaking test rubrics customized for NCCU freshmen.
Written assignments
There will be three major written assignments in addition to in-class and take-home writing exercises. In each assignment, you will respond to writing prompts about a cultural issue using the writing skills you learned in class. Your paper should demonstrate that you have thought seriously and critically about the topic and made effective use of the resources provided. 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 listening test. The written tests include vocabulary/grammar questions, a listening/reading section, and short writing tasks. Exams can NOT be made up or rescheduled unless you provide documentation of a true emergency.
Course materials
To be distributed in class.
Resources
VoiceTube: https://tw.voicetube.com
BBC Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks
LTTC BESTEP: https://bestep.tw/
Online Module on Intercultural Communication: https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/