NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 大一英文(0933)
(Eng.) Freshman English
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher 鄭朱雀
Department General Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course consists of lectures, group activities, individual projects, film-watching and student-initiated discussions.
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 equip students with the language skills and cultural literacy to communicate with internationals and ultimately work in a globalizing job market.
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topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Networking/Distance Education
Assignment
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Study Outcome
Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 (2/18)
Reflection on Winter Vacation
Finding partners for group presentations
Week 2 (2/25)
In-class writing
Week 3 (3/04)
“Love Isn’t What It Was” (NS364)
Group-1 Presentation
Week 4 (3/11)
“The Other Wes Moore” (NS 370)
Group-2 Presentation
Week 5 (3/18)
“Your Power of Persuasion” (NS375)
Group-3 Presentation
Week 6 (3/25)
“Chameleon” (NS 412)
Group-4 Presentation
Week 7 (4/01)
Spring Break
Week 8 (4/08)
Mid-term
Week 9 (4/15)
First Mock Conference
Week 10 (4/22)
English Proficiency Test
Week 11 (4/29)
If You Are What You Eat, Then What Am I?” (NS 461)
Group-5 Presentation
Week 12 (5/06)
Blue-collar Brilliance (NS468)
Group-6 PresentationIf
Week 13 (5/13)
“Why People Are So Awful Online” (p534)
Group-7 Presentation
Week 14 (5/20)
Overall Review
Week 15 (5/27)
Final Exam
Week 16 (6/03)
Second Mock Conference
Week 17 (6/10)
Students check their grades
Week 18 (6/17)
Students participate in various workshops or events organized both on and off campus.
Evaluation
25% Participation & Contribution
20% Group Presentation
20% Mid-term Exam
20% Final Exam
15% English Proficiency Test

Attendance Policies:
1. Arrival 5 minutes after the class starts is counted as tardiness; arrival 20 minutes after the class starts is counted as one absence.
2. For tardiness, one point is deducted from your final grade; for absence, five points are deducted from your final grade.
3. No make-up exam will be given unless you could justify your absence on the day of exam.
4. All leaves must be proved with valid documents.
Textbook & other References
The Norton Sampler 11th edition ISBN 978-1-324-06043-7
Textbook available at Caves Bookstore on campus
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
10-12 Wednesday
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