NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0923)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Ching-Yu Yang
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is designed to build up four English skills and general English proficiency with online resources and tools. Through a series of in-class practice, students will acquire the ability to use these tools when writing and reading. This course will cover a wide range of topics.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
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This course is designed to:
1. Improve students' English skills
2. Develop the abilities to communicate in English
3. Motivate students to learn English on their initiative
4. Guide students through language learning systems and resource
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Week Course Content
Week 1 (9/9) Orientation
Week 2 (9/16) Unit 1: A World of Difference
Week 3 (9/23) Unit 1: A World of Difference
Week 4 (9/30) Pre-test
Week 5 (10/7) Unit 1: A World of Difference
Week 6 (10/14) Unit 2: The Work Week
Week 7 (10/21) Unit 2: The Work Week
Week 8 (10/28) Mid-term Exam
Week 9 (11/4) Movie Appreciation and Discussion
Week 10 (11/11) Unit 2: The Work Week
Week 11 (11/18) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times!
Week 12 (11/25) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times!
Week 13 (12/2) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times!
Week 14 (12/9) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times!
Week 15 (12/16) Final Exam
Week 16 (12/23) Introducing Language Learning Tools
Week 17 (12/30) Self-directed Learning (I)
Week 18 (1/6) Self-directed Learning (II)
Evaluation
Attendance, In-class assignment 15%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Pretest 15%
Self-directed Learning I 4% (due: 9/29): Live ABC high-intermediated level proficiency test
Self-directed Learning II 6% (due: 1/6): Find a topic your are interested and choose two English articles and one short English video related to the topic. Submit (1) 10 words you learnt from the material, (2) 50-word reflections on the topic or what you learnt from the articles and video and (3) references
Textbook & other References
Liz and John Soars, American Headway, vol. 3 3rd ed. (Oxford: Oxford UP, 2016)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
BBC Learning English-six minutes https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Voice of America; Ted talks
LiveABC English Proficiency Test: https://liveabc.nchu.edu.tw/login/login.php
English Scores: https://oaa.nchu.edu.tw/zh-tw/news-detail/content-p.1124
Linggle: https://linggle.com
E-writing: https://ewriting.nchu.edu.tw
Office Hours
Mon. 15:10-17:00 (or by appointment)
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