SemesterSpring Semester, 2018
DepartmentGeneral Education Courses in Foreign Languages
Course NameCollege English II
Instructor
Credit2.0
Course TypeSelectively
PrerequisiteCollege English I
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule






















































































































週次



week

課程內容與指定閱讀



topic

教學活動與課前、課後作業



Content and Reading Assignment

學生學習投入時間



（含課堂教學時數）



Student workload expectation


  1.  

Backing up history

  1. Listening test

  2. Reading task: Read about natural and man-made forces endangering historic sites

  3. Writing task: summarize one historic site

2+1


  1.  

Ancient wonders captured in 3-D

  1. Cross-cultural Communication Unit 4 PC Language

  2. Listening task: Laser Preservation

  3. Homework: Cross-cultural Communication – Unit 4 PC Language (Online exercises)

2+3


  1.  

Food for all




  1. Reading task: summarize ways to feed a growing global population

  2. Speaking task: Agriculture’s footprint

2+2


  1.  

How food shapes our cities

  1. Listening task: TED Talk

  2. Discussion about Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 4

  3. Homework: Responses to CC Comm. Unit 4– Discussion Questions

2+2


  1.  

Future jobs

Review Unites 7-9

2+3


  1.  

What will future jobs look like?

  1. TED Talks “What Will Future Jobs Look Like?”

  2. Group Discussion: Cross-cultural Communication Unit 5

  3. Homework: Responses to CC Comm. Unit 5– Discussion Questions

2+2


  1.  

How we learn




  1. Reading task: Read about research on language learning and the brain

  2. Speaking task: A critical age

  3. Cross-cultural Communication Unit 6

  4. Group Presentation1

2+2


  1.  

The linguistic genius of babies

  1. Writing task: Complete a summary of two experiments2

  2. Group Discussion:：Cross-cultural Comm. Unit 6 Globalization

  3. Group Presentation2:

2+2


  1.  

A brighter tomorrow

  1. Reading task: The global energy challenges we face

  2. Group Presentation3:

  3. Group project review and Discussion

2+2


  1.  

Midterm

Paper and pencil test

1.5+2


  1.  

Video clip




  1. Planning and Preparation

  2. Appropriateness of selected material

2+1.5


  1.  

Book Report Preparation



Book Title &



Reading schedule

2+3


  1.  

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  1. The format and layout of the writing

  2. The completeness of the elements required

  3. Homework: Basic Information & An Outline

2+3


  1.  

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  1. The format of the report

  2. Visual aids

  3. Homework: A summary of the book content and Reflection

2+3


  1.  

CCC review exam “

Book Report Discussion and Review

2+2


  1.  

Final Exam

Book Report 1

2


  1.  

Final Exam

Book Report 2

2


  1.  

Self and Peer evaluation



Book Report 3

2

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

1.typing and copying handouts



2.correcting students' assignments


Requirement/Grading

Requirements




  1. Class attendance is required for instructor to evaluate students’ in-class performance.

  2. Do assigned readings before class.

  3. Overdue assignments will not be accepted.

  4. Students should find out what material was covered during their absence.

  5. Keep a file of all the returned assignments to document their progress



Grading



Attendance and Homework 10%



In-class performance (participation and group discussion)10%



Oral Presentation 10% [Group Oral presentation during Week 7-9]



Writing Assignments 10%( summary writing, book report outline and summary)



CCC review exam 15%



Midterm exam 25



Final exam 20%



 



Oral presentation



You will give one group presentation (group of 5-6) in this semester. For this presentation, each group will be assigned a topic from all the topics related to the units covered in the textbook or from the cross-curricular curriculum. The length of the presentation is 20-25 minutes. Each group should discuss their topic and hand in their outline to the instructor two weeks prior to the presentation for preview. More details will be provided in class.



Midterm and Cross-Cultural Curriculum review exam



There are  three parts in the midterm exam which includes vocabulary fill-ins and explanations, language expressions and short questions and answers. Cross-Cultural Curriculum review exam includes 15 True/False questions and 2 open-ended questions from units 4-6 in the CCC. Watch the videos as many times as necessary to be familiar with the content before the exam.



 










Final Book Report Evaluation Form































評分標準Evaluation Criteria

Rating

1.Opening and Visual aids (appealing and appropriate)

1-5

2.Content( topic was interesting; well organized and easy to follow)


  

3. Language(The language was clear, easy to understand, at the level of the audience)


 

4.Delivery(Pronunciation was understandable; spoke with appropriate volume)


  

5. Well prepared (depended very little on notes)


  


1：Poor 2：Unsatisfactory 3：Satisfactory 4：Good 5：Excellent









 

Textbook & Reference

Laurie Blass and Jessica Williams, (2016). 21st Century Reading. National Geographic Learning/CENGAGE Learning.



Dummett, P., Hughes, J. and Stephenson, H.(2015). Life advanced. National Geographic Learning/CENGAGE Learning.



Maclntyre, P. (2010). Reading Explorer 4. Heinle Cengage Learning.


Urls about Course
TED.com
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