NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0908)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Liu Fang-Jeng
Department General Language English Semester 2024-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
This course aims to reinforce students’ English abilities through a series of exercises, in which students will strengthen their English capacity by means of approaching diverse content areas. Students are expected to develop proficiency in both practical applications of English and structural understanding of English lectures and thematic interviews.
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topic Discussion/Production
Networking/Distance Education
Exercises
Discussion
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Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Internship
Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation
Week 2 No Class: National Holiday
Week 3 Unit 1AB
Week 4 (Oct.1)Pre-Test(前測)_Pre-Test will be held in class.
Week 5 Unit 2AB
Week 6 Listening & Speaking Activity
Week 7 Unit 3AB
Week 8 Review/ Listening & Speaking Activity
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 Listening & Speaking Activity
Week 11 Unit 4AB
Week 12 Listening & Speaking Activity
Week 13 Unit 5AB
Week 14 Listening & Speaking Activity
Week 15 Unit 6AB
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Online self-learning:"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt
Online essay questions & quiz (bonus)
Week 18 Online self-learning: Online self-learning:"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt
Online essay questions & quiz (bonus)
Evaluation
1. Class Performance 35%: Quiz, In-class Activity & Discussion, External Reading & Practice
2. Midterm: 25%
3. Final: 25%
4. Pre-Test(前測)[15%]: Test will be held in the classroom.
5. Extensive Reading: "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt
Textbook & other References
Reading Explorer 4(3rd edition, Hi, Taiwan)
此書將自113-1沿用至113-2，請自行於校內「敦煌書局」購買(有折扣)。
或至教科書訂購網」訂購 https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html
The textbook is the same as the one we used in the previous semester. For those who’d like to purchase it, you could buy one from the Caves Book website: https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html
**Extensive Reading: "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt (Find more details on ilearning3.0)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Find more details on ilearning3.0
Office Hours
Tuesday 10:10 ~12:00 (by appointment)
Wednesday 13:10~17:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
01.No Poverty   05.Gender Equality   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   14.Life Below Water   15.Life On Landinclude experience courses：N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day：2024/08/20 11:26:52 Printed Date, year/month/day：2024 / 11 / 21
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/