NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0917)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	HSIN, CHENG-HUNG
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course develops students’ academic English listening and reading abilities with an emphasis on effective comprehension. Building on the interactive foundation of English Communication and Expression, it focuses on helping students understand lectures, articles, and academic multimedia materials by identifying main ideas, analyzing argument structures, and recognizing supporting evidence, tone, and stance. Through guided in-class tasks, collaborative activities, and strategy reflection, students strengthen their real-time processing skills and develop sustainable strategies for academic study and lifelong English learning.
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 course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective comprehension of academic lectures, articles, and multimedia materials by identifying main ideas, argument structures, and supporting evidence. 2. Apply listening and reading strategies to process academic English in real time, including note-taking, inference-making, logical reasoning, and discourse analysis. 3. Engage in collaborative comprehension tasks and discussions that require critical thinking and interpretation of academic content. 4. Develop metacognitive awareness by reflecting on their listening and reading challenges and adjusting strategies accordingly. 5. Strengthen learner autonomy by practicing academic English beyond the classroom and building sustainable skills for future academic study.			Networking/Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 2/26 Orientation (course objectives, grading policy, and how we proceed with the semester) Week 2 3/5 Topic 1 - Gaming: Cognitive Enhancement vs. Clinical Addiction Week 3 3/12 Workshop on Topic 1 Week 4 3/19 Topic 2 - Tourism: Economic Prosperity vs. The Crisis of Overtourism Week 5 3/26 Workshop on Topic 2 Week 6 4/2 Topic 3 - Music: Neuroplasticity vs. Occupational Hearing Risks Week 7 4/9 Workshop on Topic 3 Week 8 4/16 Midterm preparation and review Week 9 4/23 Midterm exam Week 10 4/30 English proficiency post-test - check the NCHU Language Center website for more details Week 11 5/7 Topic 4: - Environment: Ecological Preservation vs. Economic Development Week 12 5/14 Workshop on Topic 4 Week 13 5/21 Topic 5: - AI Autonomy: Human Flourishing vs. Existential Risks Week 14 5/28 Workshop on Topic 5 Week 15 6/4 Final exam Week 16 6/11 Wrap-up: Reviews and feedback self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. - LiveABC 英語檢定網 [帳密皆為學號（登入後可改）] (https://lc.nchu.edu.tw/link.php)
Evaluation
- Attendance 10% - Class participation 35% - Post-test 15% - Midterm presentation 15% - Final presentation 20% - Independent study: LiveABC英語檢定網 5% *Please note that this class is designed to be highly interactive, and your thoughts are valued. The instructor strongly encourages students to speak up for class participation.
Textbook & other References
handouts/online resources (including, but not limited to, materials such as The Economist, Voice of America, trending news (CNN/BBC/NPR/Al-Jazeera/DW, etc), TED talks, podcasts, and YouTube videos on academic topics)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning3.0 https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/
Office Hours
by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   05.Gender Equality   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   10.Reduced Inequalities   17.Partnerships for the Goals include experience courses：N

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