| Course Name |
(中) 大一英文(0922) |
| (Eng.) Freshman English |
| Offering Dept |
Language Center |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
SHIH,I-MING |
| Department |
General |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
Freshman English is a one-year course of 4 credits, 2 credits for each semester. The course covers four-skill components and is conducted via lectures, lab sessions, and group activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of listening, speaking, reading, and writing situations to improve their English aural-oral as well as literacy skills. The contents include listening and oral communication practice, DVD viewing, discussion of English articles, analysis of English word formation, intercultural knowledge learning, test-taking practice, etc. In addition, every student will be encouraged to do autonomous learning by participating in the language learning activities offered by the Foreign Language Self-Access Center.
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| Prerequisites |
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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 |
The primary goal of this course is to develop English communicative competence of first-year students (non-English majors). Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire: (1) the ability to guess meanings of unfamiliar words from contexts; (2) the ability to comprehend main ideas in everyday conversations, short talks and articles; (3) the ability to understand English spoken in a range of academic, professional and social settings; (4) the ability to briefly express an opinion and to give short explanations in English; and (5) the test-taking strategies of various English proficiency tests.
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| Networking/Distance Education |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
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| Quiz |
| Assignment |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
(09/09) Introduction |
| Week 2 |
(09/16) Self-directed learning |
| Week 3 |
(09/23) Unit 1 |
| Week 4 |
(09/30) Freshman English Pre-test |
| Week 5 |
(10/07) Unit 1 |
| Week 6 |
(10/14) Unit 1 |
| Week 7 |
(10/21) Unit 2 |
| Week 8 |
(10/28) Unit 2
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| Week 9 |
(11/04) Unit 2 |
| Week 10 |
(11/11) Unit 3 |
| Week 11 |
(11/18) Unit 3 |
| Week 12 |
(11/25) Unit 3 |
| Week 13 |
(12/02) Unit 4 |
| Week 14 |
(12/09) Unit 4 |
| Week 15 |
(12/16) Unit 4 |
| Week 16 |
(12/23) Wrap-up |
| Week 17 |
(12/30) Final exam |
| Week 18 |
(01/06) Self-directed learning |
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| Evaluation |
1. Assignments & Quizzes: 45%
2. Freshman English Pre-test: 15%
3. Final Exam: 30%
4. Participation and Attendance: 10%
Notes:
1. Attendance is mandatory. More than three unexcused absences will affect your grade.
2. Active participation is encouraged. Respectful and constructive communication is expected at all times. |
| Textbook & other References |
Reflect: Reading and Writing (Book 5) 敦煌書局有售
Supplementary Materials |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| NCHU iLearning (https://lms.nchu.edu.tw/) |
| Office Hours |
| By appointment (Semd an email to me at iming@dragon.nchu.edu.tw) |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 03.Good Health and Well-Being 04.Quality Education 10.Reduced Inequalities 11.Sustainable Cities and Communities 12.Responsible Consumption | include experience courses：N |
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