NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文說寫(2401)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Speaking and Writing
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Huang, Wan-Ting
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	Academic Speaking and Writing develops students’ ability to communicate information, evidence, and arguments effectively in university contexts. The course is organized around three areas: data visualization, informative communication, and argumentative communication. Students will learn the vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to interpret visual data, explain academic concepts, and construct evidence-based arguments. Through the analysis of TED and TED-Ed talks, academic texts, infographics, and other authentic materials, students will examine how effective speakers organize ideas, support claims, engage audiences, and communicate complex information clearly. 本課程旨在培養學生在大學及專業情境中所需之學術英語口說與寫作能力，課程內容涵蓋三大主題：（一）資料視覺化（Data Visualization）、（二）資訊型口說與寫作（Speaking and Writing to Inform）、以及（三）申論型口說與寫作（Speaking and Writing to Argue）。課程以 TED 演講為主要學習素材，結合課堂討論與實作活動，引導學生逐步培養資料解讀、學術溝通、批判思考及公開發表能力。
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
By the end of the course, students will be able to: 1.Interpret bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, tables, and infographics accurately. 2.Use appropriate academic vocabulary and grammatical structures to describe numerical data, trends, comparisons, and proportions. 3.Integrate visual data into academic paragraphs, reports, and oral presentations. 4.Organize informative speaking and writing around a clear main idea and relevant supporting details. 5.Explain academic concepts, processes, causes, effects, and phenomena clearly. 6.Develop persuasive claims supported by relevant evidence and logical reasoning.			topic Discussion/Production Discussion Lecturing	Oral Presentation Quiz Other Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course intro: Self-introduction & orientation Week 2 Data Visualization (1) Week 3 Data Visualization (1) Week 4 National Holiday, No class Week 5 Data visualization (3) Week 6 Speaking exercise 1 Week 7 Speak to inform (1) Week 8 National Holiday, No class Week 9 Speak to inform (2) Week 10 Speak to inform (3) Week 11 Speaking exercise 2 Week 12 Speak to argue (1) Week 13 Speak to argue (2) Week 14 Speak to argue (3) Week 15 Speaking exercise 3 Week 16 Final exam self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Attendance & In-class quizzes and tasks 50 % Speaking exercises 30% Final exam 20%
Textbook & other References
Course handouts (provided by instructor)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
ilearning3.0
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
include experience courses：N

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