NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文說寫(2412)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Speaking and Writing
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	LIAO, CHEN NING
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	This course aims to enhance students' English speaking and writing skills in an academic environment, with a particular focus on academic writing and oral presentation techniques. The course is divided into three main units: (1) Fundamental Academic Writing: concentrates on writing clear and concise text; covers paragraph structure, including topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences; emphasizes improving the logical flow and consistency of academic writing, with a focus on precision and organization. (2) Academic Presentation Skills: includes developing effective presentation techniques, such as crafting a clear opening, structuring content, and delivering a powerful conclusion; teaches how to design and use visual aids to enhance presentation effectiveness; enhances vocal delivery and body language skills to increase presentation impact. (3) Oral Reports and Presentations: provides opportunities for presentation rehearsals and individual feedback to improve speaking skills; trains students to deliver academic reports and presentations confidently in public settings. Additionally, the course incorporates peer reviews to foster collaborative learning and constructive feedback exchanges. Through these practices, students will be equipped to express themselves confidently, clearly, and effectively in both written and oral formats within academic and professional contexts.
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
1. To enhance students' English speaking skills for academic purposes. 2. To develop effective strategies for organizing and communicating academic ideas in written form. 3. To improve students' abilities in academic presentations, discussions, and professional communication. 4. To strengthen students' competence in producing clear, coherent, and well-organized academic texts.			Discussion topic Discussion/Production Exercises Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Overview; Icebreaker and Introduction to the Course Syllabus Week 2 Unit 1; Building Speaking Confidence; Divide into Groups; Engage in Practice Sessions through Listening and Other Materials. Week 3 Unit 2; Brainstorming Main Ideas and Practicing Note-taking through Group Discussions and Sharing; Overcoming the Fear of Speaking. Week 4 Unit 3; Improving Speaking and Writing Skills: Expressing Degrees of Certainty. Week 5 Course Review and Quiz 1 Week 6 Unit 4; Improving Speaking and Writing Skills: Interpreting a Speaker's Statements; Expressing Agreement and Disagreement. Week 7 Unit 5; Practicing Opinion Sharing and Providing Reasons and Explanations; Recognizing Bias and Paraphrased Information in Listening. Week 8 Midterm Examination Week 9 Unit 6; Speaking Skills: Making Inferences; Collaboration Skills: Organizing Group Ideas and Writing Gists. Week 10 Unit 7; Enhancing Persuasive Speaking Skills: Explaining with Analogies; Writing Practice: Inferring Meaning and Evaluating Information. Week 11 Course Review and Quiz 2 Week 12 Unit 8; Recognizing Filler Words and Practicing How to Handle Questions during Presentations; Writing Practice: Analyzing Statements and Synthesizing Information in Written Form. Week 13 Presentations Week 14 Unit 9; Referring to Personal Experiences and Drawing Conclusions in Speaking; Writing Conclusions for an Abstract. Week 15 Course Material Review; Peer Review of Writing Assignments. Week 16 Final Exam self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. Self study: - LiveABC英語檢定網 https://lc.nchu.edu.tw/link.php [帳密皆為學號（登入後可改）]
Evaluation
1.課堂參與及出席Participation and Attendance: 10% (Please note that if a student misses more than five classes, each absence will result in a 3-point loss from the semester grade.) 2.作業及小考Assignments and Quizzes: 25% 3.期中考及口頭簡報Midterm Examination and Oral presentation: 35% 4.Self-study: LiveABC 5-10% 5.期末考Final Examination: 25%
Textbook & other References
Pathways 3e (3): Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
依授課老師而定(TBA); iLearning 3.0
Office Hours
Before and after each lesson in the classroom and through email
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
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