NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文說寫(2404)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Speaking and Writing
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This EAP course(English for Academic Purposes) aims to help students advance academic English in listening and speaking for academic study, which provides students with effective approaches to related academic vocabulary, online academic English learning resources and the structure of thesis by learning academic vocabulary in different fields, learning note-taking skills, listening to different genres of academic lectures and learning critical thinking strategies. In this way, this course is designed to pave a solid foundation for further academic study in the future.
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
1. To advance students’ listening and speaking ability in academic fields. 2. To develop effective notetaking strategies for academic lectures. 3. To learn the structure of abstract and write an abstract for the interested research. 4. To strengthen the skills at organizing and comprehending by listening to academic lectures in different scenarios.			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction / Unit Six: Tradition and Progress (Academic Track: Anthropology / Sociology) 【Listening A】 Opening Up Bhutan 【Listening B】 The Return of American Indian Lands 【Critical Thinking】 Express Original Ideas 【Speaking Task】 Discuss a Tradition Week 2 Unit Six: Tradition and Progress (Academic Track: Anthropology / Sociology) 【Listening A】 Opening Up Bhutan 【Listening B】 The Return of American Indian Lands 【Critical Thinking】 Express Original Ideas 【Speaking Task】 Discuss a Tradition Week 3 Unit Six: Tradition and Progress (Academic Track: Anthropology / Sociology) 【Listening A】 Opening Up Bhutan 【Listening B】 The Return of American Indian Lands 【Critical Thinking】 Express Original Ideas 【Speaking Task】 Discuss a Tradition Week 4 Unit Seven: Money In Our Lives (Academic Track: Economics) 【Listening A】 Money and Happiness 【Listening B】 Financial Innovations 【Critical Thinking】 Prioritize 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Ways to Budget 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 1: Background Week 5 Unit Seven: Money In Our Lives (Academic Track: Economics) 【Listening A】 Money and Happiness 【Listening B】 Financial Innovations 【Critical Thinking】 Prioritize 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Ways to Budget Week 6 Unit Seven: Money In Our Lives (Academic Track: Economics) 【Listening A】 Money and Happiness 【Listening B】 Financial Innovations 【Critical Thinking】 Prioritize 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Ways to Budget Week 7 Unit Eight: Health and Technology (Academic Track: Health / Technology) 【Listening A】 Big Data in Health Care 【Listening B】 Wearable Health Care Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Synthesize Information 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your City's Health 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 2: Purpose Week 8 Unit Eight: Health and Technology (Academic Track: Health / Technology) 【Listening A】 Big Data in Health Care 【Listening B】 Wearable Health Care Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Synthesize Information 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your City's Health 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 2: Purpose Week 9 Unit Eight: Health and Technology (Academic Track: Health / Technology) 【Listening A】 Big Data in Health Care 【Listening B】 Wearable Health Care Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Synthesize Information 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your City's Health Week 10 Midterm Presentation (Topics from Unit 6~8) Week 11 Unit Nine: The Mysterious Mind (Academic Track: Psychology / Brain Science) 【Listening A】 A History of Intelligence 【Listening B】 The Brain and Memory 【Critical Thinking】 Identify Premises and Conclusions 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your Learning Style 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 3: Methodology Week 12 Unit Nine: The Mysterious Mind (Academic Track: Psychology / Brain Science) 【Listening A】 A History of Intelligence 【Listening B】 The Brain and Memory 【Critical Thinking】 Identify Premises and Conclusions 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your Learning Style Week 13 Unit Nine: The Mysterious Mind (Academic Track: Psychology / Brain Science) 【Listening A】 A History of Intelligence 【Listening B】 The Brain and Memory 【Critical Thinking】 Identify Premises and Conclusions 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Your Learning Style 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 4: Results Week 14 Unit Ten: The Future of Food (Academic Track: Environmental Studies) 【Listening A】 Genetically Modified Food 【Listening B】 Rising Food Prices 【Critical Thinking】 Categorize 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Ways of Saving Money on Food Week 15 Unit Ten: The Future of Food (Academic Track: Environmental Studies) 【Listening A】 Genetically Modified Food 【Listening B】 Rising Food Prices 【Critical Thinking】 Categorize 【Speaking Task】 Discuss Ways of Saving Money on Food 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 5: Conclusion Week 16 Final Abstract Submission Unit Ten: The Future of Food (Academic Track: Environmental Studies) Video: Food-Waste Rebel 【Writing Assignment】 Organize Your Abstract (200~300 words) self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Presence, class participation & assignment(30%) Midterm Presentation (35%) Final Abstract Submission (35%)
Textbook & other References
Pathways: Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking 4B National Geographic Learning References: 1. Academic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press. 2. Academic English Oral Presentation (英文研究論文發表⼝語報告指引) 廖柏森,台北, 眾文, 2010
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Online learning resources from ELTNGL.com/Pathways Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Office Hours
Friday 13:00~15:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   07.Affordable and Clean Energy   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action include experience courses：N

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