國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 實用英文(二)(3070)
(Eng.) Practical English(II)
開課單位 外文系
課程類別 選修 學分 2 授課教師 陳柏助
選課單位 外文系 / 學士班 授課使用語言 英文 英文/EMI N 開課學期 1141
課程簡述 1. Students will learn to apply English language skills to a wide range of categories including daily communication as well as academic fields.
2. During each class session, two selected units from British Council Website will be introduced.
3. Class performance of students will be examined through quizzes and discussion.
先修課程名稱
課程含自主學習 Y
課程與核心能力關聯配比(%) 課程目標之教學方法與評量方法
課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
Upon completing the course students are expected to
• be able to apply morphological rules and to segment words into parts.
• have the English language skills necessary to succeed in an academic setting.
• know words of various fields for GEPT and TOEFL.
1.外語能力
3.溝通與表達能力
50
50
討論
講授
出席狀況
測驗
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Course introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL8d91vdR9g
Big Think+
Umami: You never say its name, yet you taste it every day
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/umami-fifth-taste/
第2週 Vox—The Right Way to Kill A Fish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4AM9mPX-8
第3週 BBC Learning English (Lingohack)-Mind reading machine helps man walk again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lingohack/ep-191009
VOX-The real reason Boeing’s new plane crashed twice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tuKiiznsY
第4週 The Economist -Are Americans trashing the English language?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-WJVDDZTFY
第5週 CNBC-Why do we have the penny?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSfXUkcdm9o
第6週 Business Insider - Sneaky Ways H&M Gets You to Spend Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wFVuIQSNj8
第7週 The problem with fast fashion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/features/take-away-english/ep-190902
第8週 How the Romans influenced English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/features/take-away-english/ep-220905
VOX - Why the US celebrates Columbus Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqOGhDMm8k
第9週 Midterm exam
第10週 The science of why you have great ideas in the shower
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/the-science-of-why-you-have-great-ideas-in-the-shower
第11週 VOX- Why the Victorian mansion is a horror icon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xvNhN1PsRw
第12週 Lingohack Ultra-processed food health warning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/lingohack/ep-190605
VOX-The science is in: Exercise isn’t the best way to lose weight]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXTiiz99p9o
第13週 VOX-The New Year’s Eve song, explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xWxyxsVAsQ
第14週 BBC Takeaway English—Why do we dream?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/features/take-away-english/ep-220822
第15週 BBC Takeaway English Make-up’s little secret
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/features/take-away-english/ep-191118
The Economist -What happens when we sleep?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTgNgGO_bLs
第16週 VOX-Why people think they see ghosts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFMuLqZ1zaU
Takeaway English-The podcast boom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/features/take-away-english/ep-191104
Cheddar-The Unseen Inefficiency of Escalator Etiquette - Cheddar Explains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbsoO2c7gCM
Final exam
自主學習
內容

學習評量方式
Class performance: 30%
Midterm exam: 30%
Final exam: 40%
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
Youtube Channels
BBC Learning English Website
課程教材(教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址)
iLearning 3.0
課程輔導時間
Tuesday 13:00~15:00
聯合國全球永續發展目標(連結網址)
04.教育品質提供體驗課程:N
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更新日期 西元年/月/日:無 列印日期 西元年/月/日:2025 / 7 / 01
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