| 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 the English communicative competence of first-year undergraduate students. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire: (1) the ability to express themselves in everyday conversations; (2) the ability to deliver a three-minute speech on a specific topic in English; (3) the ability to understand English spoken in a range of professional, social, and cultural settings; (4) the ability to read and understand articles across various subjects. All students are required to prepare lessons before class. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course introduction
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| Week 2 |
Quiz 1 (pp. 90-99)
Reflect 5: Lesson 5: “Sharing a Laugh” (pp. 90-99)
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| Week 3 |
Quiz 2 (pp. 100-111)
Reflect 5: Lesson 5: “Sharing a Laugh” (pp. 100-111)
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| Week 4 |
Video-recording short talk 1 due (video recording on the topic related to Lesson 5; three minutes)
Quiz 3 (pp. 112-121)
Reflect 5: Lesson 6: “Our Changing Cities” (pp. 112-121)
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| Week 5 |
Quiz 4 (pp. 122-133)
Reflect 5: Lesson 6: “Our Changing Cities” (pp. 122-133)
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| Week 6 |
Group presentation (in-class presentation on the topic related to Lesson 6) |
| Week 7 |
校慶補假 |
| Week 8 |
Midterm exam |
| Week 9 |
Film watching
Write a film review/ analysis
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| Week 10 |
Post Test (大一英文後測)? |
| Week 11 |
Quiz 5 (pp. 134-143)
Reflect 5: Lesson 7: “Attracting Tourists” (pp. 134-143)
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| Week 12 |
Quiz 6 (pp. 144-155)
Reflect 5: Lesson 7: “Attracting Tourists” (pp. 144-155)
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| Week 13 |
Video-recording short talk 2 due (video recording on the topic related to Lesson 7; three minutes)
Quiz 7 (pp. 156-165)
Reflect 5: Lesson 8: “Breaking Records” (pp. 156-165)
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| Week 14 |
Quiz 8 (pp. 166-177)
Lesson 8: “Breaking Records” (pp. 166-177)
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| Week 15 |
Group presentation (in-class presentation on the topic related to Lesson 8) |
| Week 16 |
Final Exam |
| Week 17 |
Self-directed learning (watch one movie) |
| Week 18 |
Self-directed learning: oral report on the movie (optional and for extra term grade) |
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| Evaluation |
The final grade for this course will be determined based on your performance in the following:
(1) Quizzes: 10%
(2) Group presentation: 12%
(3) Video-recording short talk: 13%
(4) Freshman English Pre-test: 15%
(5) Midterm exam: 20%
(6) Final exam: 20%
(7) Attendance & Class Participation: 10%
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| Textbook & other References |
| Jessica Williams. Reflect: Reading and Writing 5. National Geographic Learning, 2022. (required) |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| Office Hours: Tue 10:00~12:00, and by appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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