NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 學術英語聽講(9907)
(Eng.) English for Academic Communication: Listening and Speaking
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Huang, Chih-Hua
Department General Language 中/英文 Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is designed to enhance student’s communication and presentation skills. Students will learn to exchange information, develop critical thinking, and eventually present it in public. Topic-based conversation and guided speaking tasks will be introduced to improve the students’ speaking confidence and competence. Topics may range from daily issues such as health, culture and fashion, to more professional subjects including science, business and economics. In addition to oral speaking trainings, techniques of presentation will also be introduced. Conversational functions and tasks are designed to improve students’ understanding of spoken English in everyday life and in academic situations.
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 seeks to enable students to achieve the following objectives:
1. To enhance English listening and speaking abilities for academic purposes
2. To improve speaking skills for common tasks such as class discussions and presentations
3. To gain confidence to express themselves in English
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30
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10
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Introduction
Week 2 Chapter 1
Week 3 Chapter 1
Week 4 Chapter 2
Week 5 Chapter 3
Week 6 Chapter 3
Week 7 Chapter 4
Week 8 Presentation
Week 9 Mid-term Exam
Week 10 Presentation
Week 11 Chapter 4
Week 12 Chapter 5
Week 13 BESTEP
Week 14 Presentation
Week 15 Presentation
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Self-Directed Learning (自主學習:彈性課程安排,參加相關的演講、工作坊或研習教師指定的教材)
Week 18 Self-Directed Learning (自主學習:彈性課程安排,參加相關的演講、工作坊或研習教師指定的教材)
Evaluation
小考/出席/作業 Quizzes/Attendance/Assignments: 40% (If students miss any in-class quiz, you will not have any chance to make them up.)
期中考 Midterm Exam: 30%
期末考 Final Exam: 30%
Textbook & other References
1. Effective Presentation Skills, Massoud Moslehpour, Tung Hua Book Co., Ltd., Third Edition 2020, ISBN: 978-957-483-895-0
2. Class handouts will be prepared by the instructor.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU iLearning
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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