| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| This course aims to strengthen sophomores' ability in writing short English essays coherently and fluently. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 3.Communication and presentation skills |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Study Outcome |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course Orientation & Mutual Introduction
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| Week 2 |
”How to Stay Alive” The Writer’s Response pp 48-51
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| Week 3 |
In-class writing (Essay-1) peer editing
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| Week 4 |
”Not-So-Social Media” TWR pp 56-59
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| Week 5 |
Film Watching
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| Week 6 |
In-class Writing (Essay-2) peer editing
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| Week 7 |
”Fear of Heights” TWR pp 92-95
General writing issues and students’ feedback
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| Week 8 |
”Video Games Can Be Helpful to College Students” TWR pp 138-141
Discussion of general & individual writing issues |
| Week 9 |
Mid-term Exam |
| Week 10 |
First Mock Conference
Public Universities Should Be Free” TWR pp 221-225
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| Week 11 |
Film Watching & Discussion |
| Week 12 |
In-class Writing and Peer Editing (Essay 3)
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| Week 13 |
”Searching Online May Make You Think You’re Smarter Than You Are” TWR pp 299-301
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| Week 14 |
”Online Dating and Relationships” TWR pp 262-270
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| Week 15 |
Final Exam |
| Week 16 |
Second Mock Conference & Check Grade
12/25
Students participate in workshops and events on and off campus.
Students participate in workshops and events on and off campus. |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU.
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| Evaluation |
40% In-class writing & editing
20% Mid-term Exam & First Mock Conference
20% Final Exam & Second Mock Conference
20% Participation and Contribution |
| Textbook & other References |
The Writer’s Response Sixth Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-305-10025-1
(Caves Bookstore on campus) |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
BBC
PBS |
| Office Hours |
| 10-12 Wednesday |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU.
10.Reduced Inequalities 16.Peace and Justice 17.Partnerships for the Goals | include experience courses：N |
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