NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文聽讀(0911)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Listening and Reading
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	SHIH,I-MING
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	Academic English: Listening and Reading, previously called Freshmen English, is designed to help students develop their academic English proficiency through focused practice in listening comprehension and reading skills. Through meaningful engagement with a variety of global, cultural, and real-world topics, students will listen to authentic audio materials and read a range of texts that reflect contemporary issues and everyday experiences. The course emphasizes building vocabulary, improving comprehension strategies, and strengthening students’ ability to identify main ideas, supporting details, and implied meanings. Through guided activities, group discussions, and interactive tasks, students will learn to process information effectively and respond thoughtfully in English. The course also aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills as they interpret, analyze, and reflect on the ideas presented in the materials.
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
By the end of the semester, students will be able to: 1. Comprehend the main ideas and key details of listening passages on global, cultural, and personal topics. 2. Apply effective reading strategies to understand and analyze a variety of academic and authentic texts. 3. Participate actively in discussions and activities based on listening and reading materials. 4. Respond critically to contemporary issues through summary, reflection, and short written or oral responses.			Networking/Distance Education Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 02/24 Reflect Unit 6: Wild in the city Week 2 03/03 Academic reading: The new oases Week 3 03/10 Reflect Unit 6: Feeding the city; Listening: An introduction to a lecture Week 4 03/17 Quiz 1; Academic reading: A path to road safety with no signposts; 繳交小組名單 Week 5 03/24 Quiz 2; Reflect Unit 7: Amazing influencers; Listening: An interview about listening skills Week 6 03/31 Academic reading: How can you boost your energy levels? Week 7 04/07 Quiz 3; Reflect Unit 7: Is social media harming tourism?; Listening: A lecture about an experiment Week 8 04/14 Listening: A digital detox podcast Week 9 04/21 Midterm Examination Week 10 04/28 Post-test (後測) Week 11 05/05 Movie: The King’s Speech Week 12 05/12 Quiz 4; Reflect Unit 8: Born to Win; Speaking: How to challange someone’s ideas Week 13 05/19 Speaking: How to discuss advantages and disadvantages Week 14 05/26 Wrap-up Week 15 06/02 Group Presentations Week 16 06/09 Group Presentations self-directed learning    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. Quizzes: 20% 2. Post-test: 15% 3. Midterm Examination: 30% 4. Group Presentation: 25% 5. Attendance: 10%
Textbook & other References
Williams, Jessica. Reflect--Reading & Writing (Book 5)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Supplementary materials for academic English
Office Hours
Wednesday 15:10~16:00 or by appointment
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