Course Name |
(中) 大一英文(0910) |
(Eng.) Freshman English |
Offering Dept |
Language Center |
Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
SHIH,I-MING |
Department |
General |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
Course Description |
Freshman English is a one-year course of 4 credits, 2 credits for each semester. The course covers four-skill components and is conducted via lectures, lab sessions, and group activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of listening, speaking, reading, and writing situations to improve their English aural-oral as well as literacy skills. The contents include listening and oral communication practice, DVD viewing, discussion of English articles, analysis of English word formation, intercultural knowledge learning, test-taking practice, etc. In addition, every student will be encouraged to do autonomous learning by participating in the language learning activities offered by the Foreign Language Self-Access Center.
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Prerequisites |
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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 |
The primary goal of this course is to develop English communicative competence of first-year students (non-English majors). Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire: (1) the ability to guess meanings of unfamiliar words from contexts; (2) the ability to comprehend main ideas in everyday conversations, short talks and articles; (3) the ability to understand English spoken in a range of academic, professional and social settings; (4) the ability to briefly express an opinion and to give short explanations in English; and (5) the test-taking strategies of various English proficiency tests.
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Networking/Distance Education |
Exercises |
Discussion |
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Quiz |
Assignment |
Attendance |
Oral Presentation |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
Week |
Course Content |
Week 1 |
(09/10) Introduction |
Week 2 |
(09/17) 中秋節 |
Week 3 |
(09/24) Unit 1 |
Week 4 |
(10/01) Freshman English Pre-test |
Week 5 |
(10/08) Unit 1 |
Week 6 |
(10/15) Unit 1 |
Week 7 |
(10/22) Unit 2 |
Week 8 |
(10/29) Unit 2
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Week 9 |
(11/05) Unit 2 |
Week 10 |
(11/12) Unit 3 |
Week 11 |
(11/19) Unit 3 |
Week 12 |
(11/26) Unit 3 |
Week 13 |
(12/03) Unit 4 |
Week 14 |
(12/10) Unit 4 |
Week 15 |
(12/17) Unit 4 |
Week 16 |
(12/24) Final Exam |
Week 17 |
(12/31) Self-directed learning |
Week 18 |
(01/07) Self-directed learning |
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Evaluation |
1. Assignments & Quizzes: 45%
2. Freshman English Pre-test: 15%
3. Final Exam: 30%
4. Participation and Attendance: 10%
Notes:
1. Attendance is mandatory. More than three unexcused absences will affect your grade.
2. Active participation is encouraged. Respectful and constructive communication is expected at all times. |
Textbook & other References |
Reflect: Reading and Writing (Book 5) 敦煌書局代理
Supplementary Materials |
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
NCHU iLearning (https://lms.nchu.edu.tw/) |
Office Hours |
By appointment (Semd an email to me at iming@dragon.nchu.edu.tw) |
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   10.Reduced Inequalities   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   12.Responsible Consumption | include experience courses:N |
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