NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 英語溝通與表達(0942)
(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Yi Fan Hsieh
Department General Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course attempts to provide students with various knowledge-based articles. Relevant film clips will be presented to motivate students’ active exploration and in-depth discussions throughout the class.
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
Upon completion, students will be able to understand the details of a text through reading the paragraph presented on the articles. In the mean time, students will have the confidence to tackle natural accent speech on listening tasks as well as awareness on general English language spoken forms.
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Grouping & Introduction
Week 2 Development: Emphasis of discussing large projects( SDGs)
Week 3 Change : Watershed events
Week 4 Cross-Culture theories: identifying values and proxemics
Week 5 Identity : Millennials
Week 6 Pre -test (10/16) Literacy
Week 7 Climate action : life on land
Week 8 Mid-semester Oral communication
Week 9 Natural Solution
Week 10 A project to tackle ocean pollution
Week 11 Signaling words contrast
Week 12 Medicine: Medical research and breakthroughs
Week 13 Pandemics and avoiding jargon
Week 14 Reducing inequality : interviewing a partner
Week 15 Course reflection
Week 16 Final Assessment
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1.Class participation and attendance (20%)
2.Pre test 10%
3.In-class quizzes(25%)
4.EnglishScore (5%)

4.Midterm- Listening & Speaking notes (20%)
4.Final - Group presentation (20%)
Textbook & other References
To be announced at the outset of the class.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
To be announced at the outset of the class.
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
include experience courses:N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day:2025/09/09 15:16:52 Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 10 / 19
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