NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 大一英文(0913)
Course Name	(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN YOU-TING
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	This course is designed to be student-centered and performance-based. This semester, it will begin by introducing students to practical self-expression skills and then providing them with effective strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations. Students are required to complete independent and interactive tasks by applying the skills and strategies they have learned in class.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

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Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives

Course Objectives

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Assessment Methods

This one-year course aims to enhance students’ English speaking proficiency by improving their ability to express opinions effectively and engage in productive discussions in various academic settings. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to formulate and present personal opinions or fact-based arguments within a limited timeframe. Additionally, they will acquire strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations and discussions. These practices are also intended to prepare students for the challenges of speaking tasks in standardized language tests.

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Attendance

Oral Presentation

Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule

Week	Course Content
Week 1	9/12 Introduction
Week 2	9/19 Describing self
Week 3	9/26 Describing others
Week 4	10/3 Pre-test
Week 5	10/10 No class (National Day)
Week 6	10/17 Describing a past experience
Week 7	10/24 Task 1: Independent
Week 8	10/31 Conversation: strategies
Week 9	11/7 Conversation: practice
Week 10	11/14 Task 2: Interactive (in pairs)
Week 11	11/21 Speaking subjectively: strategies
Week 12	11/28 Speaking subjectively: practice
Week 13	12/5 Task 3: Independent
Week 14	12/12 Interview: strategies
Week 15	12/19 Interview: practice
Week 16	12/26 Task 4: Interactive (in pairs)
Week 17	1/2 【self-directed learning】 Working on a conversation (task 2)
Week 18	1/9 【self-directed learning】 Working on an interview (task 4)

Evaluation

15% Attendance and in-class performance (including evaluation of self-directed learning)
15% English pre-test
20% Task 1: independent
15% Task 2: interactive (in pairs)
20% Task 3: independent
15% Task 4: interactive (in pairs)

1. Attendance is mandatory, and all absences must be excused with advance notice and for verifiable reasons. All leaves, except funeral leaves, will negatively impact attendance scores.
2. Students’ performance will be determined by their participation and overall effort in class. Students can earn extra credit by volunteering to respond to questions in class.
3. The Language Center at NCHU will administer a written English Proficiency Pre-Test to be taken in class. The test assesses students’ listening and reading comprehension. Since this course primarily focuses on enhancing speaking proficiency, students who wish to prepare for this test by taking the Freshman English course may want to explore alternative options.
4. Instead of having a midterm and a final exam, students must complete four tasks throughout the semester. Students overwhelmed by the constant need to prepare for exams should consider exploring alternative courses at the same level.
5. The four tasks evaluate students’ speaking abilities individually and in interactive settings.
— In the independent tasks, students are expected to develop and deliver a short argument based on their personal opinions.
— In the interactive tasks, students must work with others in pairs to complete designated tasks. The instructor will determine all pairings. Students uncomfortable with this arrangement should reconsider enrolling in this course.
6. For the independent tasks, students will be evaluated based on the structure of their speech, the progression and development of their ideas, the unity and coherence of their thoughts, and their use of language. For the interactive tasks, students will be evaluated based on their discussions’ structure, dynamics, content, unity, and coherence.

Textbook & other References

This course does not require a textbook.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

The instructor will prepare and upload all course materials to the course page on iLearning before or after class. Hard copies will only be distributed in class if necessary.

Office Hours

Thursday, 15:00-17:00 (by appointment)

Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs

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