NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0903)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Liu Fang-Jeng
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	This course helps students improve their spoken English and listening comprehension in both academic and real-life contexts. Using authentic materials and global topics, students will learn how to express ideas, discuss issues, and present information effectively. Interactive classroom activities such as pair work, group discussions, and presentations will support communicative competence and confidence.
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.Understand and respond to spoken English in various contexts. 2.Communicate ideas clearly in discussions and presentations. 3.Use appropriate vocabulary and pronunciation in spoken English. 4.Demonstrate comprehension of authentic listening materials. 5.Deliver effective oral presentations using visual aids.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Overview; Speaking Practice Week 2 Unit 1_Reading 1 +Worksheet1 Inclass discussion & presentation Week 3 Unit 1_Reading 2 +Worksheet2 On PechaKucha/ Inclass discussion & presentation Week 4 Unit 2 Reading 1 +Worksheet1 Inclass discussion & presentation Week 5 Unit 2_Reading 2 +Worksheet1 Inclass discussion & presentation Week 6 Pretest Week 7 Review Week 8 Midterm Presentation(session 1): PechaKucha Week 9 Midterm Presentation(session 2): PechaKucha Week 10 Unit 3_Reading 1 +Worksheet4 Inclass discussion & presentation Week 11 Unit 3 Reading 2 +Worksheet5 Inclass discussion & presentation Week 12 Unit 4 Reading 1 +Worksheet6 **Due for EnglishScore. Late submissions will receive zero points. Week 13 Unit 4_Reading 2 +Worksheet7 Week 14 Review/ Outline for Final Presentation Week 15 Final Oral PPT Presentation (session 1) Week 16 Final Oral PPT Presentation (session 2) self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Inclass discussions, presentations, worksheets 35% Midterm Presentation 25% Final Presentation 25% Freshman English Pretest 15%
Textbook & other References
Textbook: Pathways 3(3rd edition): Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking (The book will be used for 115-1 and 115-2. Those who wish to purchase it may buy it at a discounted price from the Caves Bookstore on campus, or order it through their website: https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html [此書將自115-1沿用至115-2，請自行於校內「敦煌書局」購買(有折扣)。或網站 https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html ]
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
1. Please check the course iLearning 3.0 page regularly for important class announcements, textbook audio files, online quizzes, in-class worksheets and homework assignments, supplementary reading materials, and extra-credit activities. 2. Suggested reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Office Hours
Wednesday: 10-12 Thursday:9-12 / 13-14 (Timeslots are available by appointment only)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
include experience courses：N

Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day：2026/07/28 10:58:34	Printed Date, year/month/day：2026 / 8 / 18
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/