NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0904)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Ching-Yu Yang
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course is designed to build up four English skills and general English proficiency using online resources and tools. It covers a wide range of topics and encourages students to participate actively through in-class practice, group discussion, and oral presentations. Readings and activities are designed to help students develop their English abilities in an engaging and meaningful way.
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: 1. Develop students' ability to express themselves clearly and communicate effectively in English. 2. Improve students’ English proficiency in reading, listening, and speaking. 3. Encourage autonomous learning and build students’ confidence in using English. 4. Introduce students some language learning tools and resources.			topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 (9/10) Orientation Week 2 (9/17) Unit 1: A World of Difference Week 3 (9/24) Unit 1: A World of Difference Week 4 (10/1) Pre-test Week 5 (10/8) Unit 1: A World of Difference & Unit 2: The Work Week Week 6 (10/15) Unit 2: The Work Week Week 7 (10/22) Unit 2: The Work Week Week 8 (10/29) Mid-term Exam Week 9 (11/5) Movie Week Week 10 (11/12) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times! Week 11 (11/19) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times! Week 12 (11/26) Unit 3: Good Times, Bad Times! & Unit 6: What matters to me Week 13 (12/3) Unit 6: What matters to me Week 14 (12/10) Unit 6: What matters to me Week 15 (12/17) Final Exam Week 16 (12/24) Review self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. (1) Take a test on LiveABC. (2) Take a test on EnglishScore.
Evaluation
Attendance, In-class assignment (20%) Midterm Exam (30%) Final Exam (30%) Pretest (15%) Self-directed Learning I (3%): Live ABC high-intermediated level proficiency test Self-directed Learning II (2%): EnglishScore English proficiency test
Textbook & other References
Textbook: Liz and John Soars, American Headway, vol. 3 3rd ed. (Oxford: Oxford UP, 2016)(請到敦煌書局自行購買) References: English for Interacting on Campus (EIC) (可到本校圖書館網站下載)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning
Office Hours
Wed.15:00-16:00 or by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. include experience courses：N

Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please respect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day：2025/06/23 14:53:20	Printed Date, year/month/day：2025 / 7 / 12
The second-hand book website：http://www.myub.com.tw/