NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0903)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	LIN,YA-WEN
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	English Communication and Expression is a foundational course designed to enhance first-year university students’ competence in both spoken and written English through the integration of communicative and academic language practices. Grounded in principles of communicative language teaching (CLT) and process-oriented writing instruction, the course aims to cultivate students’ ability to articulate ideas clearly, coherently, and appropriately in diverse academic and social contexts. Through a range of pedagogically informed activities—including guided discussions, structured presentations, collaborative dialogues, reflective writing tasks, and peer feedback—students will develop critical skills in fluency, coherence, audience awareness, and cross-cultural communication. Special emphasis is placed on interactional strategies, rhetorical organization, and vocabulary development to support effective self-expression and comprehension. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate increased confidence and autonomy in using English for academic engagement, intercultural exchange, and professional preparation.
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
By the end of this course, students will be able to: Communicate ideas effectively and appropriately in both spoken and written English across academic and social contexts. Organize and express thoughts clearly through well-structured presentations, discussions, and written texts. Apply critical thinking and language strategies to plan, revise, and improve communication tasks. Collaborate with peers and respond constructively to feedback to enhance overall communicative competence.			Practicum Lecturing topic Discussion/Production Exercises Discussion	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Study Outcome Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Unit 1: What makes a good leader? Week 3 Unit 1: What makes a good leader? Week 4 Unit 1: What makes a good leader? Week 5 Language Center Pre-test Week 6 Unit 2:Ｈow does appearance affect our success? Week 7 Unit 2:Ｈow does appearance affect our success? Week 8 Unit 2:Ｈow does appearance affect our success? Week 9 Midterm exam Week 10 Midterm presentation Week 11 Unit 3: Ｗhat skills make someone an adult? Week 12 Unit 3: Ｗhat skills make someone an adult? Week 13 Unit 4: How do the laws of science affect our lives? Week 14 Unit 4: How do the laws of science affect our lives? Week 15 Final presentation Week 16 Final Written Exam self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. Attendance and participation：10％ 2. Assignments：20％ 3. Presentations : 40% 4. Written exam 20% 6. Quizzes: 10%
Textbook & other References
Q 3rd Edition : Skills for Success Listening and Speaking Split Student Book 4A (with Online Practice), 2020, Oxford University Press
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia. include experience courses：N

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