| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| Upon completion of this course, students will be able to reflect on reading content to form personal opinions, apply the insights gained from the listening exercises to discussions and assignments, express their ideas in group discussions, and effectively explain and express knowledge in academic contexts. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| 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 |
Orientation: Face-to-face communication skills for academic settings
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| Week 2 |
Language and Learning: Readings & Discussion |
| Week 3 |
Language and Learning: Bilingualism & Discussion |
| Week 4 |
GEPT Pretest (GEPT High-Intermediate Listening & Reading Tests) |
| Week 5 |
Danger and Daring: Reading & risk-taking in communication
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| Week 6 |
Danger and Daring: Listening & persuasive speaking on controversial topics
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| Week 7 |
Danger and Daring: Listening & analyze complex situations and present compelling arguments
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| Week 8 |
Midterm Review: Discussion
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| Week 9 |
Gender and Relationship: Film Watching & Discussion
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| Week 10 |
Gender and Relationship: Sensitive communication about identity and social issues & skills in disagreements
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| Week 11 |
Beauty and Aesthetics: Reading, descriptive language skills & critical analysis
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| Week 12 |
Beauty and Aesthetics: Listening, interpreting and discussing visual media
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| Week 13 |
Beauty and Aesthetics: Group Presentations
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| Week 14 |
Transitions: Group Presentations
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| Week 15 |
Transitions: Group Presentations |
| Week 16 |
Final Exam |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
The grade will be based on quizzes, assignments, group presentations and class participation, and one final exam. The percentage of each category will be as follows.
30%: Quizzes
30%: Oral Presentations and Assignments
25%: Final Exam
15%: English Proficiency Tests (GEPT 10% & EnglishScore 5%) |
| Textbook & other References |
| Mosaic 2 Reading, by Wegmann, Brenda & Miki Knezevic. 2013. Sixth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
iLearning3.0
https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/ |
| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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