NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0911)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	SHIH,I-MING
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course aims to enhance students' English language proficiency across all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) while simultaneously developing essential communication competencies required for academic success and professional interactions in diverse contexts.
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
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate enhanced English language proficiency across receptive and productive skills at a CEFR B2 level. 2. Apply effective communication strategies to navigate various academic, professional, and social situations with confidence and clarity. 3. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills through engaging with diverse English-language materials and complex communicative tasks. 4. Exhibit increased cultural awareness and sensitivity in their communication, adapting their style to different contexts and audiences.			Networking/Distance Education Exercises Discussion	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Introducing Oneself & Others Week 2 Reflect Unit 1: Visual Storytelling Week 3 Reflect Unit 1: Our Visual Brain; EIC: Communicating Face-to-Face with Professors Week 4 Reflect Unit 2: Closing the Circle on Waste; EIC:Communicating with Professors via Email Week 5 TED: How to Make Stress Your Friend; EIC: Improve Your English with Audiovisual Resources Week 6 大一學生英文能力前測 Week 7 Reflect Unit 2: The Rise of Usership; 繳交小組名單; EIC: Listening and Questioning During Lectures Week 8 Reflect Unit 3: Preserved: From Fermenting to Freeze-drying; EIC: Successful Conversations and Discussions Week 9 Reflect Unit 3: The Plastic Revolution; EIC: What to Say When You Don’t Understand What Someone Has Said Week 10 Reflect Unit 4: Columbia’s Digital Disruptor; Impromptu Speaking Exercises Week 11 Reflect Unit 4: The Shrimp Makers; Impromptu Speaking Exercises (cont.) Week 12 How to Make a Good Presentation Week 13 Engaging in Multimodal Expression Week 14 Group Presentations Week 15 Group Presentations Week 16 Final Examination self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. 學生必須於課前自行閱讀 English for Interacting on Campus (電子書) 的指定章節
Evaluation
Quizzes: 30% English Proficiency Pre-Test: 15% Oral Presentation: 25% Final Examination: 30%
Textbook & other References
教科書： Reflect--Reading & Writing 5 (請到敦煌書局自行購買) 參考書籍： English for Interacting on Campus (EIC) (可到本校圖書館網站下載)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
Wed. 15:10~16:00 or by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. include experience courses：N

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