NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0939)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Liu Fang-Jeng
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Based on essential reading materials, this course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training of all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course encompasses academic lectures and thematic interviews of diverse content areas. Language usage and structural analysis are the pivotal concerns of the classroom activities. The classes entail group discussion to facilitate and motivate students’ learning process. In addition, supplementary reading materials, vocabulary quizzes, and group presentation will also be included to help consolidate students’ English proficiency.

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
This course aims to reinforce students’ English abilities through a series of exercises, in which students will strengthen their English capacity by means of approaching diverse content areas. Students are expected to develop proficiency in both practical applications of English and structural understanding of English lectures and thematic interviews.
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topic Discussion/Production
Networking/Distance Education
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Internship
Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation
Week 2 Listening & Speaking Activity(Video)
Week 3 Unit 1
Week 4 Sept. 30: Pre-Test(前測)_Pre-Test will be held in class.
Week 5 Unit 1/ Unit 2
Week 6 Listening & Reading Activity(News)
Week 7 Unit 2
Week 8 Review
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 Short Story Reading
Week 11 Unit 3
Week 12 Unit 3 / Unit 4
Week 13 Unit 4
Week 14 Listening & Reading Activity(Video)
Week 15 Review
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Online self-learning
Week 18 Online self-learning
Evaluation
1. Class Performance 35%: Quiz, In-class Activity & Discussion, Short Story Reading
2. Midterm: 25%
3. Final: 25%
4. 15%Sept.25 Pre-Test(前測)_Pre-Test will be held in class.
Textbook & other References
Power On 2: Lifeskills English. 作者:Staci Johnson, Rob Jenkins, Stefan Kostarelis. ISBN:9781305506985
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Office Hours
Tuesday 10:10~12:00 (by appointment)
Wednesday 13:10~17:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   12.Responsible Consumptioninclude experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:2024/08/07 11:01:11 Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 9 / 08
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