國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 實用英文(三)(4008)
(Eng.) Practical English(Ⅲ)
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 1142
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
專題探討/製作
討論
講授
出席狀況
作品
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
第2週 National Geographic-The science of why you have great ideas in the shower (neuroscience)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/the-science-of-why-you-have-great-ideas-in-the-shower
第3週 Harvard Business Review-How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It (language & social skills)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRG-YubP1rw&t=399s
第4週 Newsthink-Why the U.S. and China are So Interested in Taiwan (business & politics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMXIPOiSkbI&t=141s
第5週 VOX- Why China’s population is shrinking (social study & politics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmehUgOy5ok&list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5czofUrrizDiyC_yNLOe_CF&index=8
第6週 VOX-Why Queen Elizabeth II was the queen of 15 countries (history & politics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbmoGe1zoDc&list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5czofUrrizDiyC_yNLOe_CF&index=21
第7週 CNBC Explains-What is a bubble? (financial literacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDPowCDWc8
CNBC Explains-What is GDP? (financial literacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLom1WlqwS0

第8週 VOX-Why kids don’t get as cold as adults do (medical science)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcI_g_zrpk
第9週 Midterm exam
第10週 VOX-Why so many people need glasses now (health)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAkFtka3UFw
第11週 BBC Ideas-Why being bilingual is good for your brain (language & neuroscience)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzHY-muy2Mw
第12週 DW-Neuromarketing: How brands are getting your brain to buy more stuff (business & neuroscience)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkDVC_izIV0&t=544s
第13週 Big Think-The 5 core principles of life | Nobel Prize-winner Paul Nurse (biology)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EwVBC3VsRA
第14週 BBC Ideas-Four ways your brain is playing tricks on you (neuroscience)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY29cd5SxYQ
第15週 VOX-The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts (art & history)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoTxiRWrvp8
第16週 BBC Ideas-Why smart people make stupid mistakes (psychology)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDxNh1wVamg
BBC Ideas-How nuclear should our future be? (environment & climate change)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRke-WXRvME
自主學習
內容

學習評量方式
Midterm exam: 30%
Final exam: 30%
Class performance: 40%
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
Online resources and YouTube channels
課程教材(教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址)

課程輔導時間
Tuesday 1 ~ 3 pm
聯合國全球永續發展目標(連結網址)
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更新日期 西元年/月/日:無 列印日期 西元年/月/日:2025 / 12 / 24
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