NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 高級英語會話(4515)
	(Eng.) Advanced English Conversation
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	詹鄢如
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	News articles and videos on a wide range of current affairs—such as global conflicts, climate change, the economy, and public health—will be discussed in class. Students are expected to review the assigned media before class and actively share their perspectives during discussions.
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 will learn to analyze diverse news media, conduct further research on topics of interest, and critically evaluate the credibility of their sources to effectively present their perspectives on weekly current affairs.			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Quiz Attendance Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 tentative schedule-- course intro & news 1 Week 2 news 2 Week 3 news 3 Week 4 news 4 Week 5 news 5 Week 6 news 6 Week 7 news 7 Week 8 midterm exam: spot dictation--students will take a spot dictation test to evaluate their listening precision and spelling accuracy. Week 9 news 8 Week 10 news 9 Week 11 news 10 Week 12 news 11 Week 13 news 12 Week 14 news 13 Week 15 final exam-1: panel discussion (20 min.)--in groups of 3~4, students will share their unique perspectives on a selected news topic. The focus is on fostering a natural, engaging conversation where each member expresses their own insights and responds to peers thoughtfully. Week 16 final exam-2: panel discussion (20 min.)--in groups of 3~4, students will share their unique perspectives on a selected news topic. The focus is on fostering a natural, engaging conversation where each member expresses their own insights and responds to peers thoughtfully. self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU. 1 participation in academic, industrial, and professional exchange events -- these activities expose students to professional contexts, helping them transition to advanced English. By observing experts, students learn to structure formal presentations and formulate critical questions. 2 review of industry and academic multimedia resources -- engaging with diverse multimedia builds a rich database of ideas for classroom discussions. It also provides authentic phonetic models to refine students’ pronunciation and intonation. 5 engagement in campus workshops and collaborative activities -- workshops offer low-anxiety settings that encourage peer interaction and practical problem-solving. This teamwork trains students in essential functional language, such as negotiating and clarifying ideas.
Evaluation
1. class participation (50%) 2. midterm: spot dictation--students will take a spot dictation test to evaluate their listening precision and spelling accuracy. (20%) 3. final: panel discussion (20 min.)--in groups of 3~4, students will share their unique perspectives on a selected news topic. The focus is on fostering a natural, engaging conversation where each member expresses their own insights and responds to peers thoughtfully. (30%) 4. students are allowed a maximum of 6 hours of absence for any reason this semester. Arriving more than 20 minutes late or leaving more than 20 minutes early will be counted as a 1-hour absence. Attendance penalties will be applied to the semester score as follows: • 7 hours of absence: 7 points deducted • 8 hours of absence: 10 points deducted • 9 hours of absence: 15 points deducted • 10 hours of absence: 20 points deducted (with a continuous 5-point deduction for each additional hour)
Textbook & other References
all course materials and updates will be posted on https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
all course materials and updates will be posted on https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw
Office Hours
by appointment only: LINE: gogosmokif email: chanpigmi@gmail.com
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