SemesterSpring Semester, 2020
DepartmentDept. of English Course Schedule for Minor Students
Course NameEnglish Oral Training
Instructor
Credit2.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteEnglish Oral Training、Oral Presentation and Interaction、Public Speaking
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Students should:




  • regularly check the MOODLE course website for announcements and materials

  • prepare class materials before class to ensure active class participation

  • actively take part in class discussions (English is required for all discussions)

  • complete assignments on time (Assignments later than 3 days will be penalized; Very late assignments may not be graded)

  • complete assignments accurately (Accuracy of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation)

  • present a midterm and final project

  • attend class (Attendance is mandatory: If you are unable to attend class, please contact and arrange with the teacher at least 24 hours before class; Late by more than 30 minutes is considered absent).

  • Not commit plagiarism (the passing of someone else’s work as your own). Strategies for avoiding this will be discussed in class and you may always ask the teacher if you are uncertain. Plagiarized assignments will be returned ungraded



Tentative Class Schedule

























































































































Week

 課程主題



Course Theme

課程內容與指定閱讀



Content and Reading Assignments

教學活動與作業



Class Activity & Homework

1

Cultures, subcultures & (mis)understanding

Evaluating an Audience



Review of prior methods



Cultural Sensitivity



Audience analysis

Group Discussion

2

Cultures, subcultures & (mis)understanding

A-R-E Overview



Revision: Cause-Effect Model



Hypophora

Group Discussion



Analyze examples



Group/Class Activity: Impromptu Speech

3

Cultures, subcultures & (mis)understanding

Making and Evaluating Persuasive Arguments



Addressing the audience

Group Assignment: Simulation of A-R-E (Voice Practice)



Homework: A-R-E (Voice Practice)

4

Cultural Issues & Economics

Rebuttals and Counter Arguments: Evaluating Sources

Class Assignment: Simulation of A-R-E (Voice Practice)



Assignment Due: A-R-E (Voice Practice)

5

Cultural Issues & Economics

Script Writing Skills: Tools for Introductions; Hook Practice



Rebuttals and Counter Arguments: Reasoned Statements and fallacies

Group/Class Activity: Counter Arguments; Panel discussion



Group Assignment: Counter Arguments



Analyze examples



6

Cultural Issues & Economics

Debates; Rhetoric: Repetition & Parallelism;



Group Assignment: Planning Rebuttals; Panel Discussion



Homework: Rebuttals

7

Globalization & Nationalism

Writing for speeches: Brevity and Persuasiveness (Orwell)



Script Writing Skills: Logical Appeals, Extended Analogy

Group simulation: Rebuttals; Panel Discussion



Assignment Due: Rebuttals

8

Globalization & Nationalism



Using visual aids; Data Commentary & Sourcing



Group Dynamics: Strategic recovery & Partner cooperation

Group/Class Activity: Impromptu Speech



Homework: Prepare Midterm Draft

9

Globalization & Nationalism



Class Midterm Simulation

Assignment Due: Draft of Midterm



Group Simulation of Midterm & Peer Review

10

Midterm Exam: presentation

Midterm Presentation (Pair Assignment)

Assignment Due: Script and Speech (A-R-E)

11

Public Safety & Security



Emotional appeals; Extreme contrast



Revision: Analogy, Hyperbole, Allusion

Group/Class Activity: Impromptu Speech



Analyze example

12

Public Safety & Security

Introducing Humor in Speeches



Rhetoric: Climax & Anti-climax

Group Discussion; Voice Practice



Analyze example



Homework: Voice Practice

13

Public Safety & Security

Rhetoric: Inferences & connotation



Debating Skills

Group/Class Activity: Impromptu Speech



Group Activity: Emotional Appeals & Rhetorical Devices



Assignment Due: Voice Practice

14

International Conflict & Weapons

Rhythm and Intonation (Class Voice Practice)



Debating Skills

Group Assignment: Debate



Homework: Debate

15

International Conflict & Weapons

Rhythm and Intonation (Class Voice Practice)



Body Language and Visuals

Group Simulation: Debate



Assignment Due: Debate

16

International Conflict & Weapons

Body Language and Visuals



Grammatical fluency

Class Simulation: Debate



Homework: Final Draft

17

Workshop

Workshop

Group Practice and Peer Review



Assignment Due: Full draft of final assignment

18

Final Presentation

Group Debates

Assignment Due: Final Assignment




 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

NA


Requirement/Grading

Students are evaluated according to their levels of active participation, comprehension of assigned materials, ability to initiate, direct and end conversations, interacting with cultural awareness, seeking and presenting information in an organized manner, improvisation in new situations, fluency, and accuracy (grammar, pronunciation, contextual appropriateness).



 



1. Attendance, Participation and Class Discussion: 30%*



2. Class Assignments: 20%**



3. Midterm Oral presentation: 20%



4. Final Project: 30%


Textbook & Reference

References & Recommended Readings:



Class content consists of authentic reading materials. These materials are posted to Moodle and students should prepare the materials before class to ensure active class participation. The materials are from:




  1. Handouts

  2. Current News and Feature Articles (from CNN/BBC…)

  3. Academic Articles

  4. Ted Talk Shows (Some Scripts are available)

  5. McGuigan, Brendan. Rhetorical Devices: A Handbook and Activities for Student Writers (p. 63). Prestwick House. Kindle Edition.

  6. Orwell, G. (1968). Politics and the English language. In The collected essays, journalism and letters of George Orwell (pp. 127-140). Harcourt, Brace, Javanovich.

  7. Other supplementary materials.


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