NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 工程英文(1922)
Course Name	(Eng.) English for General Engineering
Offering Dept	College of Engineering
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	張旭琪
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate	Language	中/英文	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	本課程為語言中心針對大學部學生所設計的「專業學術英語」(English for Specific Academic Purposes)課程之一，目標在於幫助學習者強化英語實力，奠定修習EMI專業課程所需的語言基礎。授課內容涵蓋工程領域相關之主題文章閱讀、專業詞彙學習，並輔以溝通式學習任務，提升學習者之口語及書寫表達技巧，以促進語用能力與專業知識之結合。本課程適合英語程度相當於CEFR B1~B2者修習。 This course is one of the English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) series designed by the Language Center for the undergraduate students of College of Engineering. The course is aimed to strengthen learners’ English communication skills needed for their EMI courses. Reading materials selected from the disciplines of engineering will be discussed in class, and domain-specific vocabulary commonly used in engineering will be introduced as well. Learners’ oral and written communicative abilities will be developed through task-based learning in small groups, with the purpose to help them express ideas and thoughts in English for their chosen fields of study. The course is suitable for those whose English proficiency is equivalent to B1~B2 on the CEFR scale.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	N

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Course Objectives

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1. 提升專業英文閱讀理解能力
2. 增加專業英文詞彙
3. 促進專業英文口語表達能力
4. 增進專業英文書寫表達能力
5. 培養學習者使用英語學習工具之能力
1. To enhance learners’ ability to comprehend discipline-specific texts in English;
2. To increase learners’ ability to use technical English vocabulary;
3. To improve the English oral skills of engineering students;
4. To increase learners’ ability to write for academic purposes in English;
5. To develop learners’ capability to use language learning resources.

1.The ability to apply the knowledge of math, science, and mechanical engineering.

2.The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze the data obtained.

3.The ability to work with others as a team to design and manufacture products of mechanical engineering systems.

4.The ability humanities awareness and a knowledge of contemporary issues, and to understand the impact of science and engineering technologies, environmental, societal, and global context.

5.The ability of continuing study and self-learning.

6.The knowledge of professional ethics and social responsibilities of a mechanical engineer.

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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule

Week	Course Content
Week 1	Introduction to Course
Week 2	MIS Unit 1: Discovering the world
Week 3	MIS Unit 1 (cont.)
Week 4	MIS Unit 3: Building the world
Week 5	MIS Unit 3 (cont.)
Week 6	MIS Unit 5: E=mc²
Week 7	MIS Unit 5 (cont.)
Week 8	MIS Unit 7: Now you’re talking
Week 9	MIS Unit 7 (cont.)
Week 10	Midterm Exam
Week 11	MIME Unit 4: Fit for Purpose
Week 12	MIME Unit 4 (cont.)
Week 13	MIME Unit 5: Starting and stopping
Week 14	MIME Unit 5 (cont.)
Week 15	MIME Unit 5 (cont.)
Week 16	Oral Presentations (I)
Week 17	Oral Presentations (II)
Week 18	Final Exam

Evaluation

平常考：20% (Quizzes: 20%)
作業：20% (Assignments: 20%)
期中考：20% (Midterm Exam: 20%)
期末考：20% (Final Exam: 20%)
口語簡報：10% (Oral Presentation: 10%)
出席及課堂參與：10% (Attendance & Class Participation: 10%)

Textbook & other References

教科書 Textbooks：
1. Phillips, A., & Phillips, T. (2016). Moving into Science. Reading, UK: Garnet Education. (MIS)
2. Phillips, A., & Phillips. T. (2016). Moving into Mechanical Engineering. Reading, UK: Garnet Education. (MIME)
3. 自編講義 Supplementary Materials
參考書目 Other References：
1. Ibbotson, M. (2008). Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
2. Campbell, C. (2012). English for Academic Study: Vocabulary. Reading, UK: Garnet Education.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

1. 教學平台(Teaching Aids): iLearning 3.0
2. BBC News (Tech) - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology
3. VOA Learning English (Science & Technology) - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/z/1579

Office Hours

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Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs

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