NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 學術英文讀寫(9924)
(Eng.) English for Academic Communication: Reading & Writing
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher SHIH HUI-CHIA
Department General Language 中/英文 Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is intended to refine undergraduate students’ English reading and writing skills for academic purposes. The aim of this course is twofold: The first objective is to increase students’ academic vocabulary and improve their reading strategies as well as critical thinking skills; and the second objective is to introduce to students the elements, structures, and techniques of academic writing. Instruction will be focused on the techniques of summarizing and paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism. Through the study and discussion of sample writing, students will be guided to practice various academic genres
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
Develop English reading and writing skills for academic purposes
Increase academic vocabulary
Improve reading strategies and critical thinking skills
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Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation
Week 2 Unit 6: Education
Week 3 Unit 6: Education
Sharing time #1
Week 4 Unit 6 Quiz; Unit 5: Nutritional Science
Sharing time #2
Assignment #1: Reading with a purpose
Week 5 National Holiday—no class!
Week 6 Unit 5: Nutritional Science; Basics for paragraph writing
Sharing time #3
Week 7 Unit 5: Nutritional Science; Basics for paragraph writing
Sharing time #4
Week 8 Unit 5 Quiz; Basics for paragraph and essay writing
Week 9 Unit 7: Geology
Week 10 Unit 7: Geology
Week 11 In-class writing session #1
Week 12 In-class writing session #2
Assignment #2: My writing process
Week 13 Review important reading and writing strategies
Sharing time #5
Week 14 Preparing for the final project
Sharing time #6
Week 15 Final project & writing conference
Week 16 Final project & writing conference
Week 17 Self-Directed Learning activities
Assignment #3: My final reflection
Week 18 Self-Directed Learning activities
Evaluation
Attendance and Class Participation: 25%
Assignments and Quizzes: 20%
Midterm Assessment: 20%
Final Assessment: 25%
Self-Directed Learning activities: 10%
Textbook & other References
Q Skills: Reading and Writing, 3rd Ed., 4B
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment
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