NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文說寫(2417)
Course Name	(Eng.) Academic English：Speaking and Writing
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2025-FALL
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

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Course Objectives

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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 One: Hospitality and Tourism (Academic Track: Career Studies) 【Listening A】 A Career in Hospitality and Tourism 【Listening B】 Cutting-Edge Resort Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Identify and Solve Problems 【Speaking Task】 Discuss What’s Important in a Job
Week 2	Unit One: Hospitality and Tourism (Academic Track: Career Studies) 【Listening A】 A Career in Hospitality and Tourism 【Listening B】 Cutting-Edge Resort Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Identify and Solve Problems 【Speaking Task】 Discuss What’s Important in a Job
Week 3	Unit One: Hospitality and Tourism (Academic Track: Career Studies) 【Listening A】 A Career in Hospitality and Tourism 【Listening B】 Cutting-Edge Resort Technology 【Critical Thinking】 Identify and Solve Problems 【Speaking Task】 Discuss What’s Important in a Job
Week 4	Unit Two: Solving Urban Challenges (Academic Track: Urban Studies) 【Listening A】 The Impact of Tourism in Venice, Italy 【Listening B】 The City-State of Singapore 【Critical Thinking】 Consider Different Perspectives 【Speaking Task】 Discuss How to Make Your City Smarter 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 1: Background
Week 5	Unit Two: Solving Urban Challenges (Academic Track: Urban Studies) 【Listening A】 The Impact of Tourism in Venice, Italy 【Listening B】 The City-State of Singapore 【Critical Thinking】 Consider Different Perspectives 【Speaking Task】 Discuss How to Make Your City Smarter
Week 6	Unit Two: Solving Urban Challenges (Academic Track: Urban Studies) 【Listening A】 The Impact of Tourism in Venice, Italy 【Listening B】 The City-State of Singapore 【Critical Thinking】 Consider Different Perspectives 【Speaking Task】 Discuss How to Make Your City Smarter
Week 7	Unit Three: Beauty and Appearance (Academic Track: Sociology) 【Listening A】 Perceptions of Beauty 【Listening B】 Fashion Influences 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret a Bar Graph 【Speaking Task】 Discuss and Rank Clothing Influences 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 2: Purpose
Week 8	Unit Three: Beauty and Appearance (Academic Track: Sociology) 【Listening A】 Perceptions of Beauty 【Listening B】 Fashion Influences 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret a Bar Graph 【Speaking Task】 Discuss and Rank Clothing Influences
Week 9	Unit Three: Beauty and Appearance (Academic Track: Sociology) 【Listening A】 Perceptions of Beauty 【Listening B】 Fashion Influences 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret a Bar Graph 【Speaking Task】 Discuss and Rank Clothing Influences
Week 10	Midterm Presentation (Topics from Unit 1~3)
Week 11	Unit Four: Going Global (Academic Track: Global Studies) 【Listening A】 Skills for Global Business 【Listening B】 Global Trend: Augmented Reality 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret Data in Charts and Graphs 【Speaking Task】 Discuss the Role of New Technology in Globalization 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 3: Methodology
Week 12	Unit Four: Going Global (Academic Track: Global Studies) 【Listening A】 Skills for Global Business 【Listening B】 Global Trend: Augmented Reality 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret Data in Charts and Graphs 【Speaking Task】 Discuss the Role of New Technology in Globalization
Week 13	Unit Four: Going Global (Academic Track: Global Studies) 【Listening A】 Skills for Global Business 【Listening B】 Global Trend: Augmented Reality 【Critical Thinking】 Interpret Data in Charts and Graphs 【Speaking Task】 Discuss the Role of New Technology in Globalization 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 4: Results
Week 14	Unit Five: Facing Your Fears (Academic Track: Social Science) 【Listening A】 Science vs. Fear 【Listening B】 Victory Over Fear 【Critical Thinking】 Recognize Logical Fallacies 【Speaking Task】 Tell a Story About When You’ve Been Courageous
Week 15	Unit Five: Facing Your Fears (Academic Track: Social Science) 【Listening A】 Science vs. Fear 【Listening B】 Victory Over Fear 【Critical Thinking】 Recognize Logical Fallacies 【Speaking Task】 Tell a Story About When You’ve Been Courageous 【Writing Skill】 Abstract Writing 5: Conclusion
Week 16
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 4A
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

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