NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0937)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher HSIEH,HSIN-YI
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This two-semester course aims to help non-English major freshmen improve their English proficiency in conversation, listening, reading, writing, and grammar.
















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
Students are expected to reach the high-intermediate level and be competent as well as confident in English communication on various occasions.















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Exercises
Written Presentation
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Oral Presentation
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Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 (W1)
Course Description and General Introduction
Unit 1: A World of Difference

Ps. A more detailed version of syllabus will be introduced in class and uploaded to iLearning when the new semester commences.
Week 2 (W2)
Holiday: No Class
Week 3 (W3)
Unit 1: A World of Difference
Week 4 LC Test
Week 5 (W5)
Unit 2: The Work Week
Week 6 (W6)
Unit 2: The Work Week
Week 7 (W7)
Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times
Week 8 (W8)
Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times
Week 9 (W9)
Midterm Progress Review
Week 10 (W10)
Unit 4: Getting It Right
Week 11 (W11)
Unit 4: Getting It Right
Week 12 (W12)
Unit 5: Our Changing World
Week 13 (W13)
Unit 5: Our Changing World
Week 14 (W14)
Unit 6: What Matters to Me
Week 15 (W15)
A. Unit 6: What Matters to Me
B. Deadline for the Final Oral Recording
Week 16 (W16)
Final Progress Review
Week 17 (W17)
Self-directed Learning: Final Result (On-Line)
Week 18 (W18)
Self-directed Learning: Global News
Evaluation
20%: Attendance and Class Participation
15%: Quizzes and Assignments
15%: LC Test
25%: Midterm Progress Review
25%: Final Progress Review
Textbook & other References
1. 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/)
2. Other teaching materials provided by the instructor
















Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU iLearning (https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/)














Office Hours
15:00-17:00, Tuesday
















Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
01.No Poverty   02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   05.Gender Equality   10.Reduced Inequalities   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action   16.Peace and Justiceinclude experience courses:N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day:2024/09/03 16:54:57 Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 9 / 08
The second-hand book website:http://www.myub.com.tw/