| 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. To get students familiarized with different types of essays.
2. To train students to write short English essays coherently and fluently.
3. Students are required to write weekly journal entries and present their essays in Peer review groups for the other peers to give you suggestions for further revisions. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 3.Communication and presentation skills |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
| Networking/Distance Education |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Self-introduction and brainstorming; grammar quiz; “The Most Memorable Moment in My Summer Vacation” writing in session.
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| Week 2 |
Peer review of last week’s writing in session; use ChatGpt or other online resources to improve your draft 1 and generate draft 2; resubmitted. |
| Week 3 |
Grammar review session 1 (tense consistency); journal entry 1
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| Week 4 |
Journal entry 1 returned; journal entry 2 “My Typical Weekend” |
| Week 5 |
Journal entry 2 returned; Ways to start Introductory paragraph; essay 1: Place (Object) description
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| Week 6 |
Peer review of essay 1; Revision of essay 1 |
| Week 7 |
Grammar review session 2; essay 2: Event description & reflection
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| Week 8 |
Mid-term |
| Week 9 |
Peer review of essay 2; Revision of essay 2 |
| Week 10 |
Letter writing format; A Letter to Reconciliate with Your Family Member or Best Friend
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| Week 11 |
Individual consultation
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| Week 12 |
Grammar review session 3 (on “transitional” words); essay 3: A Comparison and Contrast between …(writers, styles of life, or a place then and now) |
| Week 13 |
Peer review of essay 3; Revision of essay 3 |
| Week 14 |
Essay 4: a cause and effect analysis on …(the increase of random attacks, hiking housing prices, etc.)
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| Week 15 |
Peer review of essay 4; Revision of essay 4
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| Week 16 |
Final |
self-directed
learning |
Feedback of Multimedia materials |
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| Evaluation |
1. 4 essays (50% =15% each essay). (Pay more attention to your revision. It involves not just editing, but sometimes also an entire structure change.)
2. 2 weekly journal entries (10%)
3. Attendance: 15% (2% deduction for each absence or extreme tardiness. Active participation also counts.)
4. Peer review bonus: (presentation of your comments, summarizing and critical thinking ability) E. g.: provided peers with specific, constructive written feedback: 0-5 pts; participated actively in discussion (spoken feedback) of each paper: 0-5 pts; wrote specific response to peers’ feedback: 0-5 pts. Be specific. Don’t write “You have done a good job”) or “Your paper was interesting.” 8%
5. Mid-term + final: 20%
6. If you want to convert my final grade to a letter grade, the following is the conversion chart American Universities usually adopt: A= over 90, A- = 85-89, B+ = 80-84, B = 75-79, B- = 70-74, C= 65. |
| Textbook & other References |
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| NCHU i-learning. |
| Office Hours |
Thurs. 13:30-15:30 p.m. or by email appointment.
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| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 08.Decent Work and Economic Growth 10.Reduced Inequalities 17.Partnerships for the Goals | include experience courses：N |
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