NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0902)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials, vocabulary quizzes, and group presentation will also be included to help consolidate students’ English proficiency
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
Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials, vocabulary quizzes, and group presentation will also be included to help consolidate students’ English proficiency			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course orientation/ Unit One: Images of Life 【Reading A】 The Visual Village 【Reading B】 My Journey in Photographs 【Reading Skill】 Scanning for Information 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons Week 2 Unit One: Images of Life 【Reading A】 The Visual Village 【Reading B】 My Journey in Photographs 【Reading Skill】 Scanning for Information 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons Week 3 Unit One: Images of Life 【Reading A】 The Visual Village 【Reading B】 My Journey in Photographs 【Reading Skill】 Scanning for Information 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons Week 4 Pre Test (前測) (10%) Week 5 Unit Two: Natural Attraction 【Reading A】 Living Light 【Reading B】 Feathers of Love 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing: Using a Concept Map 【Critical Thinking】 Speculating Week 6 Unit Two: Natural Attraction 【Reading A】 Living Light 【Reading B】 Feathers of Love 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing: Using a Concept Map 【Critical Thinking】 Speculating Week 7 Unit Two: Natural Attraction 【Reading A】 Living Light 【Reading B】 Feathers of Love 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing: Using a Concept Map 【Critical Thinking】 Speculating Week 8 Unit Three: Food and Health 【Reading A】 How Safe is Our Food? 【Reading B】 The Battle for Biotech 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing the Cause and Effect Relationship 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Solutions Week 9 Unit Three: Food and Health 【Reading A】 How Safe is Our Food? 【Reading B】 The Battle for Biotech 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing the Cause and Effect Relationship 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Solutions Week 10 Midterm Exam: Unit 1~2 Week 11 Unit Four: Design and Engineering 【Reading A】 Design by Nature: Biomimetics 【Reading B】 Weaving the Future 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Lexical Cohesion 【Critical Thinking】 Applying Ideas Week 12 Unit Four: Design and Engineering 【Reading A】 Design by Nature: Biomimetics 【Reading B】 Weaving the Future 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Lexical Cohesion 【Critical Thinking】 Applying Ideas Week 13 Unit Four: Design and Engineering 【Reading A】 Design by Nature: Biomimetics 【Reading B】 Weaving the Future 【Reading Skill】 Recognizing Lexical Cohesion 【Critical Thinking】 Applying Ideas Week 14 Unit Five: Human Journey 【Reading A】 The DNA Trail 【Reading B】 Fantastic Voyage 【Reading Skill】 Synthesizing Information 【Critical Thinking】 Reflecting Week 15 Unit Five: Human Journey 【Reading A】 The DNA Trail 【Reading B】 Fantastic Voyage 【Reading Skill】 Synthesizing Information 【Critical Thinking】 Reflecting Week 16 Final Recording: Questions from Unit 3~5 self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. Unit 6: Reading/ The Rise of Visual Money Video/ Take the Money and Run?
Evaluation
1. Class Participation 25%: Presence & In-class Activity & Discussion 2. Midterm exam: 30% 3. Final Recording: 30% 4. Pre Test(前測)[10%]: The Pre Test will be held in the classroom. 5. English Score: 5%
Textbook & other References
Reading Explorer 4 / National Geographic (First semester: Unit 1~6: Second semester: Unit 7~12)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Online learning resources by visiting National Geographic Learning websites Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Office Hours
Friday: 13:00~15:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   07.Affordable and Clean Energy   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action include experience courses：N

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