| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| The primary goal of this course is to develop English communicative competence of students (non-English majors). Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire: (1) the ability to comprehend main ideas in everyday conversations, short talks and articles; (2) the ability to understand English spoken in a range of academic, professional and social settings; and (3) the ability to briefly express an opinion and to give short explanations in English. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
2/15 Giving an introduction speech |
| Week 2 |
2/22 Describing an object 1 |
| Week 3 |
3/1 Describing an object 2 |
| Week 4 |
3/8 Describing an object 3 |
| Week 5 |
3/15 Explaining a process or procedure 1 |
| Week 6 |
3/22 Explaining a process or procedure 2 |
| Week 7 |
3/29 Explaining a process or procedure 3 |
| Week 8 |
4/5 National Holiday (no class) |
| Week 9 |
4/12 Presentation 1 |
| Week 10 |
4/19 Presentation 2 |
| Week 11 |
4/26 Defining a concept 2 |
| Week 12 |
5/3 Defining a concept 2 |
| Week 13 |
5/10 Giving a problem-solution speech 1 |
| Week 14 |
5/17 Giving a problem-solution speech 2 |
| Week 15 |
5/24 Giving a problem-solution speech 3 |
| Week 16 |
5/31 Presentation 3j/7 Presentation 4j/14 Review and feedback |
self-directed
learning |
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| Evaluation |
Attendance 10%
In-class discussion 30%
Midterm oral presentation 30%
Final oral presentation 30% |
| Textbook & other References |
No required textbook
Reference books
Reinhart, S. M. (2005). Giving Academic presentations. Michigan University Press.
Grussendorf, M. (2007). English for presentations. Oxford University Press.
van Emden J. & Becker, L. (2004) Presentation skills for students |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| NCHU iLearning (https://lms.nchu.edu.tw/) |
| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| | include experience courses：N |
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