SemesterSpring Semester, 2018
DepartmentGeneral Education Courses in Foreign Languages
Course NameCollege English III: Listening and Speaking Training on Cultural Topics
InstructorJIN JIA XIN
Credit2.0
Course TypeSelectively
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
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週次

課程內容與指定閱讀

教學活動與課前、課後作業

學生學習投入時間



（含課堂教學時數）


  1.  

Definition of Cross-cultural Communication

Listen to a lecture



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


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Learn How to Make 'Small Talk'



http://www.cbsnews.com/news/learn-how-to-make-small-talk/

Watch a video clip



Practice making small talk

2+2 hours


  1.  

People on Earth

Watch Episode 1



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


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Races and Ethnicity

Watch Episode 2



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


  1.  

Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


  1.  

Gender Difference

Watch Episode 3



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


  1.  

Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Dating and Relationship

Watch Episode 4



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


  1.  

Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Festivals and Holidays

Watch Episode 5



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


  1.  

Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Social Events

Watch Episode 6



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


  1.  

Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Friendship

Watch Episode 7



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


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Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Parent-child Relationship

Watch Episode 8



Discuss questions

2+2 hours


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Student Presentation

Prepare & make a presentation on a related topic



Receive suggestions and comments

2+2 hours


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Final Exam

Answer essay questions

2 hours

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

1. Make copies of handouts.



2. Grade quizzes.



3. Register quiz points.



4. Convert and edit files



5. Tabulate questionnaire responses


Requirement/Grading

Students are expected to:



1. attend each class and be punctual.



2. participate actively in all in-class activities and discussions.



3. submit all compulsory assignments on the due date.



4. attend midterm and final examinations



Overall performance accounts for 65% out of 100 (Attendance will be recorded in every class. Three unexcused absences will lead to an immediate failure of the course. Please make a note of it. Active involvement and participation in the class activities especially voluntary work account for credits of grade. Late homework assignments will be unacceptable. Improvement in all course-related respects of every individual student will be carefully monitored.) Final exam accounts for 35% out of 100.


Textbook & Reference
Urls about Course
https://www.dropbox.com/home/2016%20Culture
Attachment