NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0918)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Pan Yen-Chih
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	Formerly known as Freshmen English, this course sharpens academic listening and reading skills using real-world cultural content. Students will: Master vocabulary and comprehension strategies via authentic multimedia. Identify core arguments and implied meanings through interactive group work. Develop critical thinking by interpreting and reflecting on global topics. Learn to process and respond to information effectively in an academic environment.
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, you will be able to: Deconstruct global and cultural audio content to identify what matters most. Navigate complex academic texts using professional reading strategies. Lead and participate in high-level discussions based on course content. Think critically about current events and express your perspective through writing and speaking.			Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Unit 1: Towards advanced Week 3 Unit 2: Towards advanced Week 4 Unit 3: Towards advanced Week 5 Unit 4: Towards advanced Week 6 Unit 5: Towards advanced Week 7 校慶補假 Week 8 Midterm exam Week 9 Reading: Bob Dylan’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall Week 10 (Freshman English Post-test) 大一英文後測 Week 11 Reading: The fight over the future of global payments Week 12 Reading: How Businesses are experimenting with Chatgpt-like services? Week 13 Reading: Running Dry Week 14 Reading: The Power and the Glory Week 15 Reading: The Perils of Prediction 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: 10% (3) Freshman English Post-test: 15% (4) Midterm exam: 30% (5) Final exam: 30% (7) Attendance & Class Participation: 10%
Textbook & other References
BBC Learning English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ The Economists
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
By appointment.
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
04.Quality Education include experience courses：N

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