NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 學術英文聽讀(0910)
(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher LIN, JIAN-GUANG
Department General Language 中/英文 Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description Academic English: Listening and Reading, previously called Freshmen English, is designed to help students develop their academic English proficiency through focused practice in listening comprehension and reading skills. Through meaningful engagement with a variety of global, cultural, and real-world topics, students will listen to authentic audio materials and read a range of texts that reflect contemporary issues and everyday experiences. The course emphasizes building vocabulary, improving comprehension strategies, and strengthening students’ ability to identify main ideas, supporting details, and implied meanings. Through guided activities, group discussions, and interactive tasks, students will learn to process information effectively and respond thoughtfully in English. The course also aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills as they interpret, analyze, and reflect on the ideas presented in the materials.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1. Comprehend the main ideas and key details of listening passages on global, cultural, and personal topics.
2. Apply effective reading strategies to understand and analyze a variety of academic and authentic texts.
3. Participate actively in discussions and activities based on listening and reading materials.
4. Respond critically to contemporary issues through summary, reflection, and short written or oral responses.
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1  Course Introduction
Week 2  Quiz 1 (pp. 90-99)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 5: “Sharing a Laugh” (pp. 90-99)
Week 3  Quiz 2 (pp. 100-111)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 5: “Sharing a Laugh” (pp. 100-111)
Week 4  Video-recorded short talk 1 due (video recording on the topic related to Lesson 5; three minutes)
 Quiz 3 (pp. 112-121)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 6: “Our Changing Cities” (pp. 112-121)
Week 5  Quiz 4 (pp. 122-133)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 6: “Our Changing Cities” (pp. 122-133)
Week 6  Group presentation (in-class presentation on the topic related to Lesson 6)
Week 7  校慶補假
Week 8  Midterm exam
Week 9  Film watching：”Up” （天外奇蹟）
 Write a film review/ analysis
Week 10  (Freshman English Post-test) 大一英文後測?
Week 11  Quiz 5 (pp. 134-143)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 7: “Attracting Tourists” (pp. 134-143)
Week 12  Quiz 6 (pp. 144-155)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 7: “Attracting Tourists” (pp. 144-155)
Week 13  Video-recorded short talk 2 due (video recording on the topic related to Lesson 7; three minutes)
 Quiz 7 (pp. 156-165)
 Reflect 5: Lesson 8: “Breaking Records” (pp. 156-165)
Week 14  Quiz 8 (pp. 166-177)
 Lesson 8: “Breaking Records” (pp. 166-177)
Week 15  Group presentation (in-class presentation on the topic related to Lesson 8)
Week 16  Final Exam
self-directed
learning		    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
Evaluation
The final grade for this course will be determined based on your performance in the following:
(1) Quizzes: 10%
(2) Group presentation: 12%
(3) Video-recording short talk: 13%
(4) Freshman English Post-test: 15%
(5) Midterm exam: 20%
(6) Final exam: 20%
(7) Attendance & Class Participation: 10%
Textbook & other References
 Jessica Williams. Reflect: Reading and Writing 5. National Geographic Learning, 2022.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Office Hours: Tue 10:00~12:00, and by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
04.Quality Educationinclude experience courses：N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day：2026/02/03 11:22:45 Printed Date, year/month/day：2026 / 3 / 10
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/