NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 大一英文(0917)
Course Name	(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
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

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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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Networking/Distance Education

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Week	Course Content
Week 1	Course orientation/ Unit One: Sports and Fitness 【Reading A】 The World’s Game 【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion? 【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 2	Unit One: Sports and Fitness 【Reading A】 The World’s Game 【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion? 【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 3	Unit One: Sports and Fitness 【Reading A】 The World’s Game 【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion? 【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 4	Pre Test (前測) (15%)
Week 5	Unit Three: Animals in Danger 【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas 【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard 【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems
Week 6	Unit Three: Animals in Danger 【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas 【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard 【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems
Week 7	Unit Three: Animals in Danger 【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas 【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard 【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems
Week 8	Unit Four: Violent Earth 【Reading A】 Sacred Summits 【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible? 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons
Week 9	Unit Four: Violent Earth 【Reading A】 Sacred Summits 【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible? 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons
Week 10	Midterm Exam (Unit 1 & 3)
Week 11	Unit Four: Violent Earth 【Reading A】 Sacred Summits 【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible? 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons
Week 12	Unit Five: Islands and Beaches 【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice 【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas
Week 13	Unit Five: Islands and Beaches 【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice 【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas
Week 14	Unit Five: Islands and Beaches 【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice 【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach 【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas
Week 15	Unit Six: Global Addiction 【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug 【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction 【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons
Week 16	Unit Six: Global Addiction 【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug 【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction 【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons
Week 17	Unit Six: Global Addiction 【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug 【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction 【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons
Week 18	Final Presentation (Unit 4 & 5)

Evaluation

1. Class Participation 25%: Presence & In-class Activity & Discussion
2. Midterm exam: 30%
3. Final Presentation: 30%
4. Pre Test(前測)[15%]: The Pre Test will be held in the classroom.

Textbook & other References

Reading Explorer 3 / National Geographic Learning
(First semester: Unit 1~6: Second semester: Unit 7~12)

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Online learning resources by visiting ELTNGL.com/readingexplorerseries
Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.

Office Hours

Friday: 13:00~15:00 (by appointment)

Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs

04.Quality Education 07.Affordable and Clean Energy 09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11.Sustainable Cities and Communities 13.Climate Action 15.Life On Land

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