NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0902)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required			Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
Department	General			Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials and group presentation will also be included to help consolidate students’ English proficiency.
Prerequisites

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The objectives of this course are listed as follows: 1. To increase students' academic English vocabulary. 2. To enhance students' academic listening ability. 3. To boost students' academic reading proficiency by exploring reading skills. 4. To enrich students' transcultural reading comprehension with diverse reading materials.			topic Discussion / Production Networking / Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction/ Unit Seven: Group Behavior 【Reading A】 A Crowd in Harmony 【Reading B】 Our Online Behavior 【Reading Skill】 Understanding Words from Context 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Information Week 2 Unit Seven: Group Behavior 【Reading A】 A Crowd in Harmony 【Reading B】 Our Online Behavior 【Reading Skill】 Understanding Words from Context 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Information Week 3 Unit Seven: Group Behavior 【Reading A】 A Crowd in Harmony 【Reading B】 Our Online Behavior 【Reading Skill】 Understanding Words from Context 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Information Week 4 Unit Eight: Investigation 【Reading A】 Who Killed the Emperor? 【Reading B】 In the Crime Lab 【Reading Skill】 Evaluating Evidence 【Critical Thinking】 Interpreting / Reflecting Week 5 Unit Eight: Investigation 【Reading A】 Who Killed the Emperor? 【Reading B】 In the Crime Lab 【Reading Skill】 Evaluating Evidence 【Critical Thinking】 Interpreting / Reflecting Week 6 Unit Eight: Investigation 【Reading A】 Who Killed the Emperor? 【Reading B】 In the Crime Lab 【Reading Skill】 Evaluating Evidence 【Critical Thinking】 Interpreting / Reflecting Week 7 Unit Nine: Rediscovering the Past 【Reading A】 Virtually Immortal 【Reading B】 Lure of the Lost City 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Ellipsis 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating / Justifying Week 8 Unit Nine: Rediscovering the Past 【Reading A】 Virtually Immortal 【Reading B】 Lure of the Lost City 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Ellipsis 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating / Justifying Week 9 Unit Nine: Rediscovering the Past 【Reading A】 Virtually Immortal 【Reading B】 Lure of the Lost City 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Ellipsis 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating / Justifying Week 10 After Test on April 29 Week 11 Unit Eleven: Green Solution 【Reading A】 Saving Water 【Reading B】 Technology as Trash 【Reading Skill】 Identifying Sources of Information 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Sources Week 12 Midterm Exam: Unit 7 & 8 Week 13 Unit Eleven: Green Solution 【Reading A】 Saving Water 【Reading B】 Technology as Trash 【Reading Skill】 Identifying Sources of Information 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Sources Week 14 Unit Twelve: Earth and Beyond 【Reading A】 Planet Hunters 【Reading B】 The Treats from Space 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Cause and Effect Relationships 【Critical Thinking】 Justifying an Opinion Week 15 Unit Twelve: Earth and Beyond 【Reading A】 Planet Hunters 【Reading B】 The Treats from Space 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Cause and Effect Relationships 【Critical Thinking】 Justifying an Opinion Week 16 Final Recording Submission: Topics from Unit 9, 11 & 12 Video Watching: Unit 11/ In Search of Longevity self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. Class Participation 25%: Presence & In-class Activity & Discussion 2. Midterm exam: 30% 3. Final Recording: 30% 4. After Test(後測)[15%]: The After Test will be held in the classroom.
Textbook & other References
Reading Explorer 4 / National Geographic (First semester: Unit 1~6: Second semester: Unit 7~12)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Online learning resources by visiting National Geographic Learning websites Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Office Hours
Friday: 13:00~15:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   06.Clean Water and Sanitation   07.Affordable and Clean Energy   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action include experience courses：N

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