NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 學術英文說寫(2415)
	(Eng.) Academic English：Speaking and Writing
Offering Dept	Language Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Hsu Hsiao Ling
Department	General	Language	中/英文	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	Course Description This 16-week course is designed to develop students’ academic English proficiency through a balanced focus on speaking and writing skills. In the first half of the course, students will work in pairs to plan and deliver problem-solution presentations, learning how to organize content, design effective slides, and apply key presentation strategies. Emphasis is placed on in-class collaboration, peer feedback, and confidence-building through structured practice. In the second half, the course shifts to academic writing. Students will learn to summarize texts, construct clear and coherent paragraphs, and use practical writing tools to enhance accuracy and clarity. The course culminates in an individually written assignment that demonstrates students’ ability to express ideas effectively in academic English. Through both individual and collaborative tasks, the course aims to help students build a strong foundation in academic communication for future coursework and professional settings.
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
Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to: Speaking (Weeks 1–9): 1. Identify and explain components of an effective academic presentation. 2. Collaborate with peers to plan, organize, and rehearse a problem-solution presentation. 3. Design and use presentation slides (e.g., PowerPoint) to support spoken content. 4. Deliver a structured presentation with appropriate academic language, tone, and body language. 5. Provide and apply constructive peer feedback to improve presentation performance. Writing (Weeks 10–16): 6. Summarize academic texts accurately and concisely in their own words. 7. Write coherent and unified paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details. 8. Apply writing tools (e.g., grammar checkers, outlining techniques) to revise and improve written work. 9. Produce an original academic writing piece that demonstrates logical organization, clarity, and appropriate use of academic conventions.			topic Discussion/Production Discussion Lecturing	Attendance Oral Presentation Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Orientation Week 2 PPT tips Week 3 Vocal skills Week 4 Reinhart Unit 5 Week 5 Reinhart Unit 5 Week 6 Reinhart Unit 5 Week 7 Presentation 1 Week 8 Presentation 2 Week 9 Chapter 1 (Wadsworth) Week 10 Chapter 1 (Wadsworth) Week 11 Chapter 1 (Wadsworth) Week 12 Chapter 1 (Longman) Week 13 Chapter 1 (Longman) Week 14 Chapter 1 (Longman) Week 15 Chapter 1 (Longman) Week 16 Writing test self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Grading rubrics: Attendance 10% Presentations 30% Writing test 30% Zuvio 20% Self-regulated learning 10%
Textbook & other References
Course materials prepared by the teacher are available on iLearning.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Course materials prepared by the teacher are available on iLearning.
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia. include experience courses：N

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