NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0940)
Course Name	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials, vocabulary quizzes, and group presentation will also be included to help consolidate students’ English proficiency
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

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Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a
comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse
content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of
the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and
motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials,
vocabulary quizzes, and group presentation will also be included to help
consolidate students’ English proficiency

Networking/Distance Education

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Attendance

Oral Presentation

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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule

Week	Course Content
Week 1	Course orientation/ Unit One: Mind and Body 【Listening】 A Radio Program Discussing a Book called The Expectation Effect 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Unusual Feats of Strength 【Critical Thinking】 Assessing Evidence
Week 2	Course orientation/ Unit One: Mind and Body 【Listening】 A Radio Program Discussing a Book called The Expectation Effect 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Unusual Feats of Strength 【Critical Thinking】 Assessing Evidence
Week 3	Course orientation/ Unit One: Mind and Body 【Listening】 A Radio Program Discussing a Book called The Expectation Effect 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Unusual Feats of Strength 【Critical Thinking】 Assessing Evidence
Week 4	Pre Test (前測) (15%)
Week 5	Unit Two: Life’s Essentials 【Listening】 An Interview About Fake Goods 【Reading】 An Opinion Article About the Factors Influencing Buying Decisions 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing A Speaker’s Techniques
Week 6	Unit Two: Life’s Essentials 【Listening】 An Interview About Fake Goods 【Reading】 An Opinion Article About the Factors Influencing Buying Decisions 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing A Speaker’s Techniques
Week 7	Unit Two: Life’s Essentials 【Listening】 An Interview About Fake Goods 【Reading】 An Opinion Article About the Factors Influencing Buying Decisions 【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing A Speaker’s Techniques
Week 8	Unit Three: Image and Identity 【Listening】 An Interview About Professional Identity 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Clothing and Perceptions 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating An Argument
Week 9	Unit Three: Image and Identity 【Listening】 An Interview About Professional Identity 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Clothing and Perceptions 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating An Argument
Week 10	Midterm Presentation (Topics from Unit 1~3)
Week 11	Unit Three: Image and Identity 【Listening】 An Interview About Professional Identity 【Reading】 A Feature Article About Clothing and Perceptions 【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating An Argument
Week 12	Unit Four: Working Together 【Listening】 An Discussion About Logo Designs 【Reading】 An Expository Article About Effective Team-building Activities 【Critical Thinking】 Identifying Support For Main Ideas
Week 13	Unit Four: Working Together 【Listening】 An Discussion About Logo Designs 【Reading】 An Expository Article About Effective Team-building Activities 【Critical Thinking】 Identifying Support For Main Ideas
Week 14	Unit Five: Changing Space 【Listening】 A Video on Repurposing Buildings 【Reading】 An Article Listing Seven Keys to Building Better Cities 【Critical Thinking】 Identifying the Relevance of Stories and Descriptions
Week 15	Unit Five: Changing Space 【Listening】 A Video on Repurposing Buildings 【Reading】 An Article Listing Seven Keys to Building Better Cities 【Critical Thinking】 Identifying the Relevance of Stories and Descriptions
Week 16	Final Recording (Questions from Unit 3~5)
self-directed learning	02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. Unit 5: Video/ A Talk About Giving Back to the Community

Evaluation

1. Class Participation 25%: Presence & In-class Activity & Discussion
2. Midterm Recording: 30%
3. Final Recording: 30%
4. Pre Test(前測)[15%]: The Pre Test will be held in the classroom.

Textbook & other References

Keynote 5 / National Geographic Learning (Second Edition) Cengage Learning, Inc.
(First semester: Unit 1~5; Second semester: Unit 6~10)

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Online learning resources by visiting National Geographic Learning websites
ELTNGL.com/keynote
Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.

Office Hours

Friday: 15:00~17:00 (by appointment)

Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)

include experience courses：N

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