國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 實用英文(四)(4008)
(Eng.) Practical English (Ⅳ)
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 1132
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, selected units from English learning Websites 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.
討論
講授
口頭報告
測驗
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共18週)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Course introduction

第2週 From riches to rags: Venezuela's economic crisis (politics & economy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL8d91vdR9g
第3週 Cheddar-Why You Turn Down the Radio When You're Lost (neuroscience)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgjBizysCJw

第4週 CNBC- Why 7-Eleven Failed In Indonesia (business)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfGUJowHOPM

第5週 CNBC-Why is Singapore so rich? (politics & economy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRDgnLa42PQ

第6週 The Economist - The best place to be a woman? (gender equality)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fyqpHKARg
第7週 The Economist-Was Karl Marx right? (politics & economy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMmDebW_OBI

第8週 The Economist- Wooden skyscrapers could be the future for cities (architecture)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPp2NcnTb0

第9週 Midterm exam
第10週 VOX-How the economy shapes our love lives (history & economy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWH5vyi3lTk

第11週 VOX-Proof of evolution that you can find on your body (physiology)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxu7NEoKC8

第12週 VOX-The real story of the Green Book (history & racial equality)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b33PN2NB2Do

第13週 VOX-Why Cuban cab drivers earn more than doctors (politics & economy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-mUZRP-fpo

第14週 VOX - Why parrots can talk like humans (zoology)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGw7uXc0eo

第15週 BBC Future-Should we be eating three meals a day? (medical science)
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220412-should-we-be-eating-three-meals-a-day

第16週 BigThink-Change your diet, extend your life (Health & Diet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZRz7k83W-Y

第17週 Big Think-Is life on Earth in harmony with the planet — or is it ultimately suicidal? (paleontology and climate change)
https://bigthink.com/life/medea-hypothesis-carbon-dioxide/

第18週 Final exam
學習評量方式
Class performance: 40%
Midterm exam: 30%
Final exam: 30%
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
BBC Learning English
YouTube Channels
National Geographic
British Council-Learn English
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 13:10~15:30
聯合國全球永續發展目標(連結網址)
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