Semester	Spring Semester, 2018
Department	General Education Courses in Foreign Languages
Course Name	College English II
Instructor	TSUI CHENG-FANG
Credit	2.0
Course Type	Selectively
Prerequisite	College English I

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	學習投入時間 Student workload expectation
週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	課堂講授 In-class Hours	課程前後 Outside-of-class Hours
1	Introduction	Socializing exercise	writing exercise	2	3
2	Relationships	Types of love	Listening tasks + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
3	Cross-cultural communication	Unit 4: Politically Correct Language	Group discussion	2	3
4	Civil Rights	The right to die: Euthanasia	Case study + debate Writing homework	2	3.5
5	Civil Rights	Supplementary videos	Listening tasks + peer review of writing	2	3
6	Food safety	Genetically modified food	Listening tasks + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
7	Food safety	Trans fats in trouble	summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
8	Cross-cultural communication	Unit 5: Non-verbal Communication	Group discussion	2	3
9	Self-image	Highs and lows in self-esteem	Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
10	Midterm	Midterm Exam		2	5
11	Gender identity	Supporting boys and girls	Video viewing + group discussion + writing homework	2	3.5
12	Gender identity	Supplementary videos	group discussion + peer review of writing	2	3
13	Language Preservation	The exodus of languages	Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
14	Language Preservation	Supplementary videos	Vocabulary exercise + listening task	2	3
15	Higher Education	The pursuit of excellence	Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
16	Cross-cultural communication	Unit 6: Globalization	Group discussion	2	3
17	Science	Is time travel possible?	Listening task + summarizing key points + group discussion	2	3
18	Final Exam	Final Exam		2	5

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

Library research, quiz correction, data entry, file management, xeroxing etc.

Requirement/Grading

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students in this course are expected to:

preview all required reading assignments (from textbook or any supplementary readings);

attend classes punctually (attendance WILL count!);

actively participate in all activities held in class;

hand in writing homework assignments on time (no late turn-in is accepted);

attend Midterm and Final examinations.

Attendance -------------------------------------------------- 10%

In-class participation -------------------------------------- 10%

Writing assignments (multiple drafts) ------------------ 20%

Midterm Exam ------------------------------------------- 20%

Final Examination ----------------------------------------- 30%

E-learning ---------------------------------------------------- 10%

Note:

Attendance will be recorded in every class, when possible. Any absence will be counted against your attendance records unless a leave is arranged before hand via phone or e-mail.

Class participation refers to your active involvement in the class activities, especially your voluntary work.

Quizzes will be given on an irregular basis without advance notice. No make-up quizzes are allowed; however, with proper leave of absence, missed quizzes will be excused.

Textbook & Reference

REQUIRED TEXT

A collection of readings from different sources, available for purchase at Campus Photocopy Shop

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:

21 Century Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Critical thinking. (2017). Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning Company.

Navigate (2016). Oxford University Press.

Hemispheres 4. (2008). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT.

Issues for today (3^rd ed.). (2004). Boston, MA: Heinle, Thomson Corporation.

Listen in 3 (2^nd ed.). (2003). Boston, MA: Heinle, Thomson Corporation.

Tapestry Reading 3 & 4. (2000). Boston, MA: Heinle, Thomson Corporation.

Explorations 1 & 2. (2000, 2001). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Academic encounters: Listening, note-taking, and discussion. (1999). Cambridge, UK:

Cambridge University Press.

Academic encounters: Reading, study skills, and writing. (1997). Cambridge, UK:

Cambridge University Press.

Urls about Course

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