週次
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課程主題
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課程內容與指定閱讀
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教學活動與作業
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學習投入時數（含課堂及課程前後）
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1
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Introduction
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A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself
4:52
https://hbr.org/2022/08/a-simple-way-to-introduce-yourself
A little bit about Kurdistan
23:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Ckefq2cl4&ab_channel=DabbleandTravel
Ａlittle bit about Harrisonburg, Virginia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsiLcLZAZjY
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- Course Overview
- Self-Introduction
Homework:
1. Watch the links for next week.
2.Keep Learning Book
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3
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2
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Taiwan
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Introducing Taiwan
2:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp8xuBqTAUs
BBC Travel Show - Taiwan special
23:05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqD-FcUvD78&ab_channel=BBCTravelShow
The Complete History of Taiwan
30:38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpH9oZQGqT4&ab_channel=TheKnowledgeVideoChannel
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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3
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Atomic Habit
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How to become 37.78 times better at anything | Atomic Habits summary (by James Clear) 28:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ7lDrwYdZc
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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4
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Joint-Class
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Meeting New Friends from USA and Iraq
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Class will be held online at 8-10pm on Oct. 4, Wednesday with students from James Madison University and American University of Kurdistan
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4
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5
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Life
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TEDxBoulder - Grant Blakeman - Minimalism - For a More Full Life 3:26
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/5164
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie - Animated B
Ook Review
10:17
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/34075
How to Figure Out What You Really Want | Ashley Stahl |
18:59
TEDxLeidenUniversity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRtBHF-WPpM&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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6
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Joint-Class
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Traditional Foods to Try in Taiwan
7:45
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/70161
TAIWANESE SNACKS!
6:51
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/15859
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Class will be held online at 8-10pm on Oct. 18, Wednesday with students from James Madison University and American University of Kurdistan
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4
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7
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Technology
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The Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars
2:58
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/145552
Godfather of AI' discusses dangers the developing technologies pose to society
8:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAgQWnD31nE&ab_channel=PBSNewsHour
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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8
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Joint-Class
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Cultural Competence
2:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugzWjl2tv0&ab_channel=CaregivingNetwork
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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9
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Communication
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How to Master the Art of Effective Communication?
20:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkOp4OGLWow&ab_channel=DEEPMOTIVATION
How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure
9:58
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/14453
The History of Halloween
5:28
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/173080
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Class will be held online at 8-10pm on Nov. 8, Wednesday with students from James Madison University and American University of Kurdistan
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4
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10
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Joint-Class
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Leadership Style in Taiwan, USA and Iraq
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Class will be held online at 8-10pm on Nov. 15, Wednesday with students from James Madison University and American University of Kurdistan
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4
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11
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Travel
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Why Traveling Is Important
3:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyqhDKNig88&ab_channel=FreedomKingdom
10 Must-Visit Cities in Europe in 2023 - Travel Guide
10:22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNzQUKrsSYk&ab_channel=GlobeGuides
Top Most Visited Destinations In The World
12:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAnbJWbBDAc&ab_channel=WorldWideWow%21
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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12
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Sustainability
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TEDxMIT (Air Pollution and Climate Change: Sustainability Challenges | Noelle Selin | TEDxMIT 10:23
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/107843
Venice's famous canals are drying up
4:16
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/175999
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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13
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Music
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History of Rap | Rap Music
1:49
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/74877
POP CULTURE: Why Music Works
5:46
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/45187
7 Interesting Psychological Facts About Music
5:05
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/158469
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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14
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Culture
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Cultural differences and body language - 6 Minute English
6:12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPZWpQ9pbA&ab_channel=BBCLearningEnglish
Families sue Universal Orlando after actor made white-power ‘OK’ gesture posing with girls
2:21
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/176366
Me or We? Cultural Difference between East and West
5:23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78haKZhEqcg&ab_channel=KnovvaAcademy
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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15
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Christmas
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The History of Christmas (Religious & Pagan Origins)
14:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEZ58W6QBI&ab_channel=GeneralKnowledge
Christmas traditions, explained | Origins of Christmas | EXPLORE MODE
11:02
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/165468
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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16
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New Year’s Resolution
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How to Keep Your New Year's Resolution | Adithya Chakravarthy | TEDxYouth@UTS
6:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es5QhGNqhzc&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
What's Your New Year's Resolution?
3:07
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/175215
The New Year's Eve song, explained
6:35
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/175181
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- Lecture: Teach words and phrases in
the videos
1.Watch the links for next week
2. Prepare verbally summarize the video content for next class
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4
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17
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Course Review
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Course Review
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4
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18
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Finals
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Tongue Twister & Vocabulary Quiz & Public Presentations
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2
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