NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0924)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Liu Fang-Jeng
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course helps students improve their spoken English and listening comprehension in both academic and real-life contexts. Using authentic materials and global topics, students will learn how to express ideas, discuss issues, and present information effectively. Interactive classroom activities such as pair work, group discussions, and presentations will support communicative competence and confidence.
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.Understand and respond to spoken English in various contexts. 2.Communicate ideas clearly in discussions and presentations. 3.Use appropriate vocabulary and pronunciation in spoken English. 4.Demonstrate comprehension of authentic listening materials. 5.Deliver effective oral presentations using visual aids.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Overview; Speaking Practice Week 2 Unit 1 Inclass discussion & presentation: Graphic Outline & Presentation: U1_Reading 1&2 Week 3 Unit 1 Inclass discussion & presentation Graphic Outline & Presentation: U1_Reading 1&2 Week 4 National Holiday, NO class Week 5 National Holiday, NO class Week 6 Pretest Week 7 Unit 2 Inclass discussion & presentation Graphic Outline & Presentation: U2_Reading 1&2 Week 8 Unit 2 Inclass discussion & presentation Graphic Outline & Presentation: U2_Reading 1&2 Week 9 Midterm Presentation(session 1) 3-minute oral presentation Week 10 Midterm Presentation(session 2) 3-minute oral presentation Week 11 Unit 3 Week 12 Unit 3 **Due for EnglishScore. Late submissions will receive zero points. Week 13 Unit 4 Week 14 Unit 4 Week 15 Final Oral Presentation (session 1) Week 16 Final Oral Presentation (session 2) self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Inclass discussion & presentation 35% Midterm Presentation 25% Final Presentation 25% Freshman English Pre/Post-test: 10% Englishscore 5%(Must be completed before week 12)
Textbook & other References
Textbook: Pathways 3(3rd edition): Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking (The book will be used for 114-1 and 114-2. Those who wish to purchase it may buy it at a discounted price from the Caves Bookstore on campus, or order it through their website: https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html [此書將自114-1沿用至114-2，請自行於校內「敦煌書局」購買(有折扣)。或網站 https://www.mytb.com.tw/index.html ]
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
-Ilearning 3.0 -https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Office Hours
Tuesday: 10-12/ Wednesday: 10-12/ 14-16 (Timeslots are available by appointment only)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   05.Gender Equality   16.Peace and Justice include experience courses：N

Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day：2025/08/14 11:29:39	Printed Date, year/month/day：2025 / 8 / 19
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/