NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0926)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN YOU-TING
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course is designed to be student-centered and performance-based. This semester, the course will begin by introducing students to essential skills in academic listening and objective speaking. Then, it will provide them with effective strategies for engaging in meaningful roundtable discussions. In this course, students are required to complete independent and interactive tasks by applying the skills and strategies they have learned in class. To maximize students’ exposure to authentic discourse, approximately 95% of the course (including lectures, discussions, and classroom instructions) will be conducted in English.
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 one-year course aims to enhance students’ English speaking proficiency by improving their ability to express opinions effectively and engage in productive discussions in various academic settings. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to formulate and present personal opinions or fact-based arguments within a limited timeframe. Additionally, they will acquire strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations and discussions. These practices are also intended to prepare students for the challenges of speaking tasks in standardized language tests.			Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 2/25 Introduction & Warm-up Week 2 3/4 Academic Listening: Skills Week 3 3/11 Academic Listening: Practice Week 4 3/18 Speaking Objectively: Skills Week 5 3/25 Speaking Objectively: Practice (I) Week 6 4/1 Speaking Objectively: Practice (II) Week 7 4/8 No class (make-up holiday for university anniversary and annual sports meet) Week 8 4/15 Task 1: Independent Week 9 4/22 Roundtable Discussion: Skills Week 10 4/29 Post-test Week 11 5/6 Roundtable Discussion: Topic (I) Week 12 5/13 Roundtable Discussion: Topic (I) Week 13 5/20 Task 2: Interactive (in groups) Week 14 5/27 Roundtable Discussion: Topic (II) Week 15 6/3 Roundtable Discussion: Topic (III) Week 16 6/10 Task 3: Interactive (in groups) self-directed learning Preparation for in-class discussion
Evaluation
15% Attendance and in-class performance (including evaluation of self-directed learning) 15% English post-test 20% Task 1: independent 20% Task 2: interactive (in groups) 20% Task 3: interactive (in groups) 10% Peer evaluation (roundtable discussion) 1. Attendance is mandatory, and all absences must be excused with advance notice and for verifiable reasons. All leaves will negatively impact the attendance score. 2. Students’ performance will be determined by their participation and overall effort in class. Students have the opportunity to earn extra credit by volunteering to respond to questions in class. 3. The Language Center at NCHU will administer a written English Proficiency Post-Test to be taken in class. The test assesses students’ listening and reading comprehension. Since this course primarily focuses on enhancing students’ speaking proficiency, students who wish to prepare for this test by taking the Freshman English course may want to explore alternative options. 4. Instead of having a midterm and a final exam, students are required to complete three tasks throughout the semester. Students who feel overwhelmed by the constant need to prepare for exams should consider exploring alternative courses at the same level. 5. The three tasks evaluate students’ speaking abilities both individually and in interactive settings. — In the independent task, students are expected to summarize a short talk. — In the interactive tasks, students are required to work with others in groups to complete designated tasks. The instructor will determine all groupings. Students who are not comfortable with this arrangement should reconsider enrolling in this course. 6. For the independent task, students will be evaluated based on the structure of their speech, the progression and development of their ideas, the unity and coherence of their thoughts, and their use of language. For the interactive tasks, students will be evaluated based on the structure, dynamics, content, unity, and coherence of their discussions.
Textbook & other References
This course does not require a textbook.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
The instructor will prepare all course materials and upload them to the course page on iLearning before or after class. Hard copies will not be distributed in class unless necessary.
Office Hours
Thursday, 15:00-17:00 (by appointment)
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