NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0936)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	HSIEH,HSIN-YI
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course is designed for non-native English speakers—particularly non-English-major freshmen—preparing to study in an English-taught environment. Students are expected to reach an upper-intermediate level and develop both competence and confidence in English listening and reading, especially in academic contexts. The course focuses on building the academic listening and reading comprehension skills required for higher education, helping students meet the linguistic demands of English as a medium of instruction. In addition to textbook content, selected recent news articles are introduced as supplementary materials, enabling students to practice listening and reading skills in authentic, academically relevant contexts. Through engagement with a variety of texts, students will learn academic listening and reading strategies, expand their vocabulary, strengthen their understanding of syntax and text structure, and develop the ability to identify key ideas and critically analyze information.
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: 1. Read and comprehend academic texts. 2. Listen to and comprehend content delivered in English, and take notes effectively. 3. Develop a strong academic vocabulary and understand complex grammatical structures. 4. Enhance critical thinking skills and apply them to academic tasks.			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 A. Course Description and Introduction B. Grouping C. Winter Vacation Chat D. Casual Topic Discussion Ps. A more detailed version of syllabus will be introduced in class and uploaded to iLearning when the new semester commences. Week 2 Unit 1: A World of Difference Week 3 Unit 2: The Work Week Week 4 Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times Week 5 Unit 4: Getting It Right Week 6 Unit 5: Our Changing World Week 7 Unit 6: What Matters to Me Week 8 Unit 7: Passions and Fashions Week 9 Unit 8: No Fear! Week 10 NCHU Language Center Post-Test Week 11 Unit 9: It Depends How You Look at It Week 12 Unit 10: All Things High Tech Week 13 Unit 11: Seeing Is Believing Week 14 Unit 12: Telling It Like It Is Week 15 Final Progress Review: 1. Listening 2. Reading Week 16 Final Result (On-Line) self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
30%: Attendance and Class Participation 30%: Quizzes and Assignments 15%: LC Post-Test 25%: Final Progress Review
Textbook & other References
A. Liz and John Soars, American Headway, vol. 3 3rd ed. (Oxford: Oxford UP, 2016). (available at the Caves Books on campus or on the website~ http://www.mytb.com.tw/) B. In addition to the content from the textbook, selected recent news articles will be introduced as supplementary materials, allowing students to practice their communication skills in response to both academic and real-life situations.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU iLearning (https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/)
Office Hours
15:00-17:00, Tuesday
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
01.No Poverty   02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   05.Gender Equality   10.Reduced Inequalities   13.Climate Action   16.Peace and Justice include experience courses：N

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Update Date, year/month/day：2026/01/12 10:09:37	Printed Date, year/month/day：2026 / 3 / 10
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/