NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 英語溝通與表達(0933)
(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher CHUNG-YI CHU
Department General Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course will provide students with opportunities to develop their communication and expression skills based on new words learned from reading articles. Then we will try to transform the textbook into a 6-minute BBC conversation.
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
1. Help students meet the requirement of passing GEPT high-intermediate level test in reading and listening, or its equivalent, such as TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS.
2. Help students develop speaking skills and critical thinking strategies.
topic Discussion/Production
Networking/Distance Education
Exercises
Discussion
Practicum
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Study Outcome
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction & ice-breaking (demonstrated by TA); i-learning site introduced
Week 2 Unit 1 lesson 1 pp. 9-13
Week 3 Unit 1 lesson 1 p. 14; CNN 10 (slowed down)
Week 4 In-class GEPT Test (10%)
Week 5 Unit 1 lesson 2 pp. 15-19
Week 6 Unit 1 lesson 2 pp.19 (new summary)-20; CNN 10
Week 7 Unit 2 lesson 1 pp. 21-25
Week 8 Mid-term
Week 9 Unit 3 lesson 1 pp. 33-37
Week 10 CNN 10; BBC 6-minute English
Week 11 Unit 5 lesson 1 pp. 57-61
Week 12 Unit 5 lesson 1 p. 62; CNN 10
Week 13 Unit 5 lesson 2 pp.63-67
Week 14 CNN 10; academic work presentation via PPT
Week 15 Academic work presentation via PPT
Week 16 Final
self-directed
learning		    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. Mid-term + final: 40%
2. Attendance + classroom performance + quizzes: 45% (2% deduction for each absence or extreme tardiness; extra points for a well-prepared oral presentation; classroom discussions will be observed and graded.)
3. 114學年度第1學期前測成績佔學期總成績10% + English score 5% (只須遵照指令全程開相機；下學期後測成績亦決定同學是否通過本校英語畢業門檻。
4. If you want to convert my final grade to a letter grade, the following is the conversion chart according to American university registrar: A+= over or equal to 93, A= A- = 85-89, B+ = 80-84, B = 75-79, B- = 70-74, C= 65. D=under 60.
Textbook & other References
1. Reading for the Real World, 3. Peggy Anderson and Sam Robinson. Compass Publishing, 2022. ISBN: 978-1-64015-8467. (Available in Caves Books 敦煌書局, NCHU Branch). (For the whole year.)

The following are online reference sites:
2. BBC News and Learning English Websites (including 6-minute English; CNN 10 (for comparison of perspective).
3. i-learning 3.0.
4. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (https://www.merriam-webster.com/); Cambridge online English Dictionary.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Mon. 13:30-15:30
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
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