NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0917)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher CHEN, CHAO-JUNG
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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Networking/Distance Education
Exercises
Discussion
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Attendance
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Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course orientation/ Unit One: Sports and Fitness
【Reading A】 The World’s Game
【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion?
【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 2 Unit One: Sports and Fitness
【Reading A】 The World’s Game
【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion?
【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 3 Unit One: Sports and Fitness
【Reading A】 The World’s Game
【Reading B】 What Makes an Olympic Champion?
【Reading Skill】 Analyzing infographics
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluation Evidence
Week 4 Pre Test (前測) (15%)
Week 5 Unit Three: Animals in Danger
【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas
【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard
【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems

Week 6 Unit Three: Animals in Danger
【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas
【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard
【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems


Week 7 Unit Three: Animals in Danger
【Reading A】 Racing to Rescue Koalas
【Reading B】 Tracking the Snow Leopard
【Reading Skill】 Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Problems


Week 8 Unit Four: Violent Earth
【Reading A】 Sacred Summits
【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible?
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text
【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons



Week 9 Unit Four: Violent Earth
【Reading A】 Sacred Summits
【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible?
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text
【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons




Week 10 Midterm Exam (Unit 1 & 3)
Week 11 Unit Four: Violent Earth
【Reading A】 Sacred Summits
【Reading B】 Is Prediction Possible?
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing a Text
【Critical Thinking】 Analyzing Pros and Cons

Week 12 Unit Five: Islands and Beaches
【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice
【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas


Week 13 Unit Five: Islands and Beaches
【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice
【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas


Week 14 Unit Five: Islands and Beaches
【Reading A】 Land of Fire and Ice
【Reading B】 The Perfect Beach
【Reading Skill】 Summarizing Details on a Map
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Ideas


Week 15 Unit Six: Global Addiction
【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug
【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction
【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons


Week 16 Unit Six: Global Addiction
【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug
【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction
【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons



Week 17 Unit Six: Global Addiction
【Reading A】 The World’s Favorite Drug
【Reading B】 Addicted to Distraction
【Reading Skill】 Identifying Pros and Cons
【Critical Thinking】 Evaluating Pros and Cons


Week 18 Final Presentation (Unit 4 & 5)
Evaluation
1. Class Participation 25%: Presence & In-class Activity & Discussion
2. Midterm exam: 30%
3. Final Presentation: 30%
4. Pre Test(前測)[15%]: The Pre Test will be held in the classroom.
Textbook & other References
Reading Explorer 3 / National Geographic Learning
(First semester: Unit 1~6: Second semester: Unit 7~12)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Online learning resources by visiting ELTNGL.com/readingexplorerseries
Other supplementary materials and handouts will be distributed in class.
Office Hours
Friday: 13:00~15:00 (by appointment)
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
04.Quality Education   07.Affordable and Clean Energy   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action   15.Life On Landinclude experience courses:N
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