| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Develop foundational skills in academic written argumentation, including constructing clear thesis statements, organizing ideas logically, and using evidence effectively to support claims.
2.Enhance students’ ability to critically evaluate sources and incorporate them into coherent written arguments.
3. Strengthen oral communication skills by transferring written argumentation techniques into spoken contexts.
4. Foster the ability to engage with opposing viewpoints by practicing rebuttals and counterarguments in both written and oral formats.
5. Build confidence and fluency in academic English through progressive practice in argument-based speaking and writing tasks.
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| Discussion |
| topic Discussion/Production |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Orientation: Introduction to the course, ice-breaking activities and grouping. |
| Week 2 |
Paragraph structure |
| Week 3 |
Paragraph structure |
| Week 4 |
Essay structure |
| Week 5 |
Essay structure |
| Week 6 |
Argumentative Essays |
| Week 7 |
Argumentative Essays |
| Week 8 |
Writing assignment due |
| Week 9 |
Introduction to academic debates
Debate Planner Tasks 1 & 2
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| Week 10 |
Constructive Speech Development
Debate Planner Task 3
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| Week 11 |
Rebuttal Speech Development
Debate Planner Tasks 4 & 5
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| Week 12 |
Refine debate speech using AI tools |
| Week 13 |
Refine debate speech using AI tools |
| Week 14 |
Mock debate practice and group rehearsal |
| Week 15 |
Oral presentation session I |
| Week 16 |
Oral presentation session II |
self-directed
learning |
01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
Attendance & Group participation & In-class quizzes and tasks 40%
Midterm writing assignment 30%
Final oral presentation 30%
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| Textbook & other References |
| Reading materials will be provided. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| by appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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