Type of Credit: Partially Required
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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.
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 do the following in written form:
Learning outcomes related to intercultural awareness
By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to:
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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 |
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Course Introduction |
Go over syllabus (assignments, group project, rubrics, etc.) |
*Grouping *Browse chosen topics in textbook & Moodle |
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Global Citizens |
Making a Difference [Listening] Malala Yousafzai |
[Reading] A Kinder World?
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3 |
Global Citizens |
Ice Bucket Challenge [TED TALK] What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? |
[Writing 1] Paragraphs to Essays Group Presentation (GP) #1 |
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4 |
Pristine Places |
Deep Blue Sea [Listening] ecological issues [Vocab.] prefixes |
[Reading] Exploring the Okavango Delta |
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5 |
Pristine Places |
World Heritages Sites [TED TALK] An Underwater Museum, Teeming with Life |
[Writing 2] Essay Writing (EW) introduction GP #2 |
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6 |
Essay Writing (EW) |
EW practice *Writing Assignment (EW)
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[Writing 3] EW outline |
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Collaborative Writing (CW) |
Group project video watching + CW (guided writing worksheet) |
[Writing 4] EW outline
[in-class exercise] Video response (5%)
[board game] Once Upon A Time
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PC Language |
Politically Correct Terms (Moodle Unit 4)
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*EW draft #1 *paired Speaking Assignment (PC Lg) |
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10 |
PC Language |
[Reading] How to be Politically Correct |
*EW draft #2
GP#3
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11 |
Further Study & Job Prospects |
-What’s the right job for you? -SOP (Statement of Purpose) |
[Writing exercise] Cover letter + CV |
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12 |
Further Study & Job Prospects |
Failure and Success -Interview tips |
GP #4
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Sports & Health |
-Sports & How to Stay Well [Listening] Alzheimer’s disease |
GP #5
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Sports & Health |
-A Healthy Life [Reading]The Healthiest Places in the World |
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Final exam |
In-class exam |
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*Note. No class at Week# 7 (April 2 national holiday), and at Week # 14 (May 21 school activity)
ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY & ASSIGNMENT/EXAM POLICIES
Attendance is important, and students are expected to come to class ON TIME! (Attendance/Lateness policy will be explained in the first class.) Students who are absent for more than half of total class hours without an appropriate reason will receive zero for both Attendance and Class Performance portions, and CANNOT partake in the final exam. All required assignments must be submitted to the instructor before the due dates. Note that no assignments will be accepted after the deadline. No make-up final exam will be given unless you have received the instructor’s permission in advance.
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 grade is determined by the following course components:
Participation
Your participation grade will be based on your attendance (10%), homework preparation, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution (10%) includes your questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor’s questions, and reactions to other students’ contributions in class. Taking part in the online courses (Moodle) will also be counted as class participation.
Group project
For this project, you and your group members will record a short discussion/interview/drama (about 5 minutes) on a chosen topic regarding a (controversial) national or global issue. In this video (10%), you will have to report and explain the issue, and express your opinions (e.g., support or reject an argument) accordingly. Each group should present their outline, discuss the topic with the instructor, and submit the proposal (5%) before recording the video. The link of the video must be uploaded to the class website by the deadline. Following the group video project, each group will receive a video from the instructor. After watching that video, you and your group member will discuss, analyze, and express your opinions about it in class and will collaboratively write a report (5%) with guided instructions.
More details will be provided in class. The grading rubric (attached below) for the group video (speaking assignment) is available on the class website.
Speaking activities
There are two speaking activities: a paired speaking assignment (10%) and a group presentation (10%). For the paired speaking assignment, you will conversate with one of your classmates on a given topic and record it (3 to 5 minutes). Based on the topic, you will have to analyze the phenomenon, comment on it, and explain your viewpoint. The audio recording must be uploaded to the class website by the deadline. For the group presentation, you and your group members will find relevant information about a topic assigned. Your group will lead the class and share your findings on the topic (WITHOUT reading any notes). This formal presentation should be approximately 30 minutes, including a discussion session or an interactive activity. Each group could meet with the instructor two weeks prior to the presentation to discuss their topic and outline if need be. While presenting, each group will be evaluated by the instructor as well as by other groups. More details will be provided in class. The grading rubrics for the speaking assignment and group presentation (attached below) are available on the class website.
Essay Writing
You will write an argumentative essay, and this assignment (10%) should show you have learned how to write a short, well-structured essay. Before writing this assignment, the instructor will explain, give examples and provide guidelines. More details will be given in class. The grading rubric for the writing assignments (attached below) is available on the class website.
Final Exam
All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included in the in-class final exam. It contains listening/reading tasks and vocabulary/grammar questions.
Perspectives 4 by Amanda Jeffries, Lewis Lansford, & Daniel Barber (2018)
National Geographic Learning
VoiceTube: https://tw.voicetube.com
BBC Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
National Public Radio: https://www.npr.org/
TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks
LTTC BESTEP: https://bestep.tw/
Online Module on Intercultural Communication: https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/