NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 學術英語聽講(9906)
(Eng.) English for Academic Communication: Listening and Speaking
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher SHIH HUI-CHIA
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This is an upper-intermediate course designed to enhance undergraduate students’ English listening and speaking abilities for a variety of academic purposes. In particular, students will improve their speaking skills for common tasks such as class discussions and presentations. They will also learn to identify and explain the arguments in the context of chosen topics and learn to further express their own arguments in English when engaging in critical analysis. In addition to interaction skills, presentational techniques will also be introduced to prepare the learners for delivering a PowerPoint presentation on an academic topic of their choice. Upon completion of this course, students will improve their oral communication skills and gain confidence to express themselves in English.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
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. enhance English listening and speaking abilities for academic purposes
2. improve speaking skills for common tasks such as class discussions and presentations
3. gain confidence to express themselves in English
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30
10
10
topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation
Week 2 Theme-based listening and speaking #1
Active listening; paired practice
Week 3 Theme-based listening and speaking #2
Interactive skills; paired practice
Week 4 National Holiday-No Class
Week 5 Theme-based listening and speaking #3
Note-taking skills; summarizing; practice
Week 6 Theme-based listening and speaking #4
Organizational cues; practice
Week 7 Review and preparing for the midterm
Week 8 Midterm assessment session 1
Week 9 Midterm assessment session 2
Week 10 Theme-based listening & speaking #5
Outlining & Planning
Week 11 Theme-based listening & speaking #6
Scripting and Interviewing
Week 12 Theme-based listening & speaking #7
Editing and Revising
Week 13 Theme-based listening & speaking #8
Non-verbal elements
Week 14 Rehearsal for final assessment
Week 15 Final assessment session 1
Week 16 Final assessment session 2
Week 17 Self-directed learning activities
Week 18 Self-directed learning activities
Evaluation
1. Attendance, class participation, assignments, & quizzes: 35%
2. Midterm Assessment: 25%
3. Final Project (including project outcome and peer evaluation): 30%
4. Self-directed learning activities: 10%
Textbook & other References
Course materials will be available on iLearning 3.0
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment
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