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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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 |
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課堂講授 In-class Hours |
課程前後 Outside-of-class Hours |
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1 |
Class Orientation |
Moodle & Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (CCC) course |
[TED TALK] TED's secret to great public speaking |
3 |
4.5 |
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2 |
Reconnecting |
-Textbook Unit 4
[Video & Discussion] Connections
[Communication skill] Turn-taking styles |
-Grouping
[Speaking] Keeping in touch
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3 |
4.5 |
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3 |
Reconnecting & Language |
-Textbook Units 4 & 2
[Reading] I couldn’t believe my eyes!
[Sharing] Language learning experience/tips |
Presentation basics (+ Q&A session)
Speaking Assignment (SA) #1 |
3 |
4.5 |
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4 |
Reconnecting |
-Textbook Unit 4
[Reading] Stay healthy by reconnecting with nature |
-summarizing
[Role play] ways to connect with nature |
3 |
4.5 |
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5 |
Language and communication |
-Textbook Unit 2
[Reading skill] Scanning & skimming |
[Podcast] The rise of English
Writing Assignment (WA)#1 (Formal email) |
3 |
4.5 |
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6 |
Language and communication |
-Textbook Unit 2
[Video] Learning languages |
[Listening & Discussion] Building relationships -Group Presentation (GP) #1 |
3 |
4.5 |
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7 |
Unfamiliar places |
-Textbook Unit 3
[Game] World Knowledge
[Speaking] Your journey
[Listening] A memorable journey
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[Writing exercise] revising + common errors [Video & Sharing] travel stories
[TED TALK] How to Fix a Broken School? Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard |
3 |
4.5 |
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8 |
Unfamiliar places |
-Textbook Unit 3
[Reading] Destination…here
Moodle U.3 (demo) |
-GP#2
WA #2 ([BEST]) |
3 |
4.5 |
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9 |
A world of cultures |
-Textbook Unit 10
[Video & Discussion] Cultural identity |
[Speaking] My different cultures
[Writing] graphic info. description |
3 |
4.5 |
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10 |
A world of cultures & Stereotypes |
-Textbook Unit 10
[Reading] So you want to explore the land of a thousand rhythms? |
-GP#3
Moodle U.2 Stereotypes
[Discussion] Subcultures |
3 |
4.5 |
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11 |
Stereotypes |
[Movie] + Class discussion |
Watch CCC Unit 1 video + Note-taking (handout) |
3 |
4.5 |
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12 |
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions |
-Individualism vs. Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Long-term orientation vs. Short-term orientation
-Power distance -Masculinity vs. Femininity -Indulgence vs. Restraint |
-GP#4
-GP#5
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3 |
4.5 |
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13 |
Cross-cultural issues |
-Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension application
-Culture Shock (CS) |
[Discussion] CS experience & preparation
[Board Game] Taboo |
3 |
4.5 |
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14 |
Incredible technology |
-Textbook Unit 8
[Reading] The science of the impossible
[Critical thinking skill] assumptions behind texts |
[Video] ‘techie’ people
[Debate] 2 sides to tech
-GP#6 |
3 |
4.5 |
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15 |
Incredible technology |
-Textbook Unit 8
[Reading] Ancient inventions
-Sustainable Cities |
[Discussion] Online etiquette
SA #2 first deadline |
3 |
4.5 |
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16 |
Final exam |
in-class written exam |
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1.5 |
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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 given 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 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 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.
Speaking Assignments
There are 2 speaking assignments: a paired speaking assignment and an individual oral report. For the paired speaking assignment, you will conversate with one of your classmates on a given topic and record it (3~5 minutes). For the individual oral report, you will summarize one of the interesting group presentations and express your opinions about it (3 minutes). All the recordings must be uploaded to the class website. The grading rubric for the speaking assignments is available on the class website.
Writing Assignments
There are 2 writing assignments. You will write a formal email on a given topic to the instructor. Besides the email, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a given topic (BEST). You will first summarize the main points; then, you will state your own opinion. This assignment should show that you have completed and thought critically about the topic provided for you. The grading rubric for the writing assignments is available on the class website.
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Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. The University regards plagiarism as a serious matter. Cases will be investigated and penalties may range from deduction of marks to expulsion from the University. |
Midterm Project (Teamwork)
The midterm project contains a group oral presentation and a group written summary. You and your group members will report on an assigned topic. Each group could meet with the instructor one or two weeks prior to the presentation to discuss their outline and content. The oral presentation should be approximately 30 minutes, including a class discussion session and Q & A in the end of the presentation. Each group will also submit a group written summary of your presentation (about 300 words) on the same day of oral presentation. The grading rubrics for both group presentation and the written summary assignment are available on the class website.
Final Exam
All materials, including the readings and information provided in class will potentially be included in the in-class final exam. It contains listening/reading tasks and vocabulary/grammar questions.
Textbook: Voices (Book 6) by Daniel Barber & Marek Kiczkowiak (2023), 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/
https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/