NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0929)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	SHIH HUI-CHIA
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course is designed for non-native English speakers preparing to study in an English-taught environment. The course aims to help students develop the academic skills in English listening and reading comprehension required for higher education, enabling them to tackle the linguistic challenges of English as a medium of instruction. The focus of the course is on developing academic skills such as reading and listening. Students will engage with various texts, learn the elements of English vocabulary, practice understanding syntax and text structure, and develop skills in extracting key points from texts and critically analyzing information. The course is divided into levels and is suitable for students with English proficiency ranging from CEFR B1 to B2.
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 this course, students will be able to: Read and comprehend academic texts. Listen to and comprehend content delivered in English, and take notes effectively. Develop a strong academic vocabulary and understand complex grammatical structures. Enhance critical thinking skills and apply them to academic tasks.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course orientation Week 2 Unit 4 Week 3 Unit 4 Week 4 Unit 4 Week 5 Unit 5 Week 6 Unit 5 Week 7 Holiday--No Class Week 8 Unit 5 Week 9 Midterm Exam Week 10 Post-test Week 11 Unit 7 Week 12 Unit 7 Week 13 Unit 7 Week 14 Review Week 15 Final Exam preparation Week 16 Final Exam self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU.
Evaluation
課堂參與及出席Participation and Attendance: 25% 作業及小考Homework and Quizzes: 30% Homework 5%*3=15 Quizzes 5%*3=15 後測Post-test: 15% 期中考Midterm Examination: 15% 期末考Final Examination: 15%
Textbook & other References
Skillful 3: Reading and Writing
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
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04.Quality Education include experience courses：N

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