NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 英語溝通與表達(0933)
	(Eng.) English Communication and Expression
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	CHUNG-YI CHU
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course will provide students opportunities to develop their communication and expression skills based on new words learned from reading articles.
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
1. Help students meet the requirement of passing GEPT high-intermediate level test in reading and listening, or its equivalent, such as TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS. 2. Help students develop speaking skills and critical thinking strategies.			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Exercises Discussion Practicum	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Study Outcome Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction & ice-breaking (demonstrated by TA); i-learning site introduced Week 2 Unit 1 lesson 1 pp. 9-13 Week 3 Unit 1 lesson 1 p. 14; CNN 10 Week 4 In-class GEPT Test (15%) Week 5 Unit 1 lesson 2 pp. 15-19 Week 6 Unit 1 lesson 2 pp.19(new summary)-20; CNN 10 Week 7 Unit 2 lesson 1 pp. 21-25 Week 8 Mid-term Week 9 Unit 3 lesson 1 pp. 33-37 Week 10 CNN 10; BBC 6-minute English Week 11 Unit 5 lesson 1 pp. 57-61 Week 12 Unit 5 lesson 1 p. 62; CNN 10 Week 13 Unit 5 lesson 2 pp.63-67 Week 14 CNN 10; academic work presentation via PPT Week 15 Academic work presentation via PPT Week 16 Final self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
1. Mid-term + final: 40% 2. Attendance + classroom performance + quizzes: 45% (2% deduction for each absence or extreme tardiness; extra points for a well-prepared oral presentation; classroom discussions will be observed and graded.) 3. 114學年度第1學期前測成績佔學期總成績15%；下學期後測成績亦決定同學是否通過本校英語畢業門檻。 4. If you want to convert my final grade to a letter grade, the following is the conversion chart according to American university registrar: A+= over or equal to 93, A= A- = 85-89, B+ = 80-84, B = 75-79, B- = 70-74, C= 65. D=under 60.
Textbook & other References
1. Reading for the Real World, 3. Peggy Anderson and Sam Robinson. Compass Publishing, 2022. ISBN: 978-1-64015-8467. (Available in Caves Books 敦煌書局, NCHU Branch). (For the whole year.) The following are online reference sites: 2. BBC News and Learning English Websites (including 6-minute English; CNN 10 (for comparison of perspective). 3. i-learning 3.0. 4. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (https://www.merriam-webster.com/); Cambridge online English Dictionary.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
Thu. 13:30-15:30
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.    11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   13.Climate Action include experience courses：N

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