NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語聽講教學(一)(1092)
	(Eng.) Language Lab. Workshop (I)
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	1	Teacher	CHEN JHAO LIANG
Department	International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness/Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	The course is designed to introduce IBPA freshmen to English communication through structured listening tasks and guided discussions on a wide range of topics. Students will be supported in developing stronger listening comprehension and oral fluency, while also gaining cultural awareness of the English-speaking world. The course emphasizes practical note-taking strategies and techniques for strengthening auditory memory. Homework is expected, including regular neo-shadowing recording assignments. Students will also receive training in identifying lexical chunks in spoken English. Short listening quizzes will be administered at the end of each class to reinforce learning and assess progress.
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
This course aims to develop IBPA freshmen’s listening and speaking skills across a broad range of contexts. Students are expected to devote time each week to homework and independent practice. In addition, the course will introduce selected listening materials from IELTS and TOEFL iBT to familiarize students with standardized academic English.	4.Using English as the means for communication	100	topic Discussion/Production Discussion Other Lecturing	Quiz Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Week 1 Unit 5 + quiz Week 2 Week 2 Unit 5 + quiz Week 3 Week 3 Unit 5 + student presentations + quiz Week 4 Week 4 Unit 6 + student presentations + quiz Week 5 Week 5 Unit 6 + student presentations + quiz Week 6 Week 6 Unit 6 + student presentations + quiz Week 7 Week 7 Unit 6 + student presentations + quiz Week 8 Week 8 mid-term exam Week 9 Week 9 Unit 7 + American sitcom + student presentations + quiz Week 10 Week 10 Unit 7 + student presentations + quiz Week 11 Week 11 Unit 7 + student presentations + quiz Week 12 Week 12 Unit 8 + student presentations + quiz Week 13 Week 13 Unit 8 + student presentations + quiz Week 14 Week 14 Unit 8 + student presentations + quiz Week 15 Week 15 review Week 16 Week 16 final exam self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Assignments/Exercises: one oral presentation (12-15 minutes long without notes. Every one in class will give one presentation this semester) dictation homework video relay homework shadowing recordings Mid-term exam (IELTs listening part—essay questions) Final exam (TOEFL listening part—essay questions) Grading: class participation and quizzes: 25% homework (including dictation, shadowing recordings, and video relay): 25% presentation: 10% mid-term exam: 20% final exam: 20%
Textbook & other References
Listening & Notetaking Skills by Patricia A. Dunkel and Frank Pialorsi Heinle Cengage Learning ISBN:978-1-133-95057-8 assigned Youtube videos
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
N/A. I can be reached at pectaichung@gmail.com
Office Hours
N/A
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
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