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, 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 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 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 intercultural communication.

    Learning outcomes for speaking

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

      • Initiate, continue, and end social and academic conversations
      • Propose/ask questions appropriately and clearly on formal and academic 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 in the higher education context
      • Depict an experience and describe objects
      • Describe statistical data and diagrams
      • Write a summary of reading and listening content
      • Write a short composition

    Learning outcomes related to intercultural awareness

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

      • Analyze cultural differences using relevant intercultural theories
      • Identify potential misunderstandings or conflicts in intercultural situations
      • 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

    1

    Course overview & email writing

    Self-introduction

    Writing exercise: Writing an email to your professor

    • Complete quizzes: self-introduction
    • Homework: Assigned self-study materials (note-taking skills)

    2

    Embrace stress

    Textbook Unit 1 (pp.13-20)

    • Exercises in Unit 1
    • Summarize U.1 reading (audio) with note-taking skills
    • Homework: Watch U.1D How to make stress your friend Tedtalks and finish exercises on pp.21-22 

    3

    Embrace stress &  Describing statistical data and diagrams
    • Textbook Unit 1 (pp.21-24)
    • Writing exercise: Describing graphs
    • 1st written assignment: Describing graphs
    • Exercises in Unit 1

    4

    Media influences

    Exercises in Unit 2 (pp.25-32)
    • 2nd written assignment: Summary of U.2 reading
    • Exercises in Unit 2

    5

    Media influences

    • Textbook Unit 2  (pp.33-35)
    • Readings on current event
    • Group presentation preparation
    • Exercises in Unit 2

    6

    Group presentation

    Group presentation

    • Group presentation 
    • Peer evaluation and feedback

    7

    Development

    Textbook Unit 3  (pp.37-41)

    Exercises in Unit 3

    8

    Development

    Textbook Unit 3  (pp.42-47)

    Exercises in Unit 3

    9

    Mid-term exam

    Exam

     

    10

    Secrets and lies

    Textbook Unit 4    (pp.51-58)

    • Homework: Assigned self-study materials (Stereotypes and prejudices)
    • 3rd written assignment: Summarize and reflect on the reading:  Stereotypes and prejudices
    • Exercises in Unit 4

     

    11

    Secrets and lies

    Textbook Unit 4    (pp.59-62)

    Exercises in Unit 4

    12

    To the edge

    Textbook Unit 5  (pp.63-70)

    • Exercises in Unit 5
    • Homework: Watch Presentation 2 and finish exercises on pp.87-88

    13

    To the edge

    Textbook Unit 5  (pp.71-74)

    • Individual presentation preparation
    • Exercises in Unit 5

    14

    Individual presentation &  Money Matters

    • Individual presentation
    • Textbook Unit 6  (pp.75-79)
    • Exercises in Unit 6
    • Homework: Assigned self-study materials (U.6 reading pp. 80-82)

    15

    Money Matters

    • Textbook Unit 6  (pp.83-86)
    • Readings on current event
    • Exercises in Unit 6
    • Discuss readings on current event

    16

    Final Exam

    Exam

     

    17

    Intercultural Communication (Online module)

    Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3

     

    18

    Intercultural Communication (Online module)

    Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3

     

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    25%

    講述 Lecture

    35%

    討論 Discussion

    20%

    小組活動 Group activity

    20%

    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 discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:

    • Participation (including attendance, class discussion, and homework): 20%
    • Oral presentations and written assignments: 40%
    • Midterm and final exams: 30%
    • Others (e.g., in-class exercises/quizzes): 10%

    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

    The first day of this course, you will need to introduce yourself. During the semester, you will give an individual oral report and a group presentation. 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 (with peers and instructor). 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 and the textbook. In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a cross-cultural issue. Also, the tasks of these assignments include figure writing, comparison/compared essay, and so forth. 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

     

    • Textbook:  Keynote 4 by Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford & Paul Demmette & (2017)
    • Supplementary readings: 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/

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    課程相關連結Course Related Links

    Online Module on Intercultural Communication: https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/

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