Session

Topics and Skills

Assignment/Progress of the Project

Time Investment (hours)

Including class time

1

Orientation & Warmer

1. Photo story preparation


2. Research: MOOCs

4

2

1. Education Revolution in the 21^st Century

2. Introduction of mini-presentation on global issues/events

1. Photo story preparation

2. Research: On-line course offering

4.5

3

1. Oral Presentation: Three Photos about Me

2. Paragraph Writing I

1. Writing Assignment 1

2. Pv. The handouts

4

4

1. People Who Change the World


2. Pronunciation Drills I

Research: AI and post-humans

4.5

5

1. Panel on Global Issues I: The Rise of Machines


2. Pronunciation Drills II

3. Research: your seniors’ résumé


4. Register your Most Influential People presentation topic

4

6

1. Money Talk


2. College Track Compass: Using résumé

1. Preparation for the oral presentation


2. Submit the slide file

6

7

Oral Presentation: 2015 100 Most Influential

Note-taking and peer-feedback

4.5

8

Oral Presentation: 2015 100 Most Influential

Note-taking and peer-feedback2

4.5

9

Film screening and discussion:

Cultural literacy

1. Learn to summarize

2. Pv. Handouts

3.5

10

Cultural Literacy I:

American culture

1. Preparation for group report

And quiz

2. Pv. the handout

4.5

11

Cultural Literacy I:

American culture: group report

British culture

1. Pv. The handout

2. Research on British English

4.5

12

Cultural Literacy II: Englishes or English?

Research: examples of British and Australian accents

4.5

13

1. Cultural Literacy II:

Speak with accents

2. Mini-debate: uniform or unicorn?

Preparation for Exploring Taiwanese culture

5

14

1. A glimpse of

Taiwan: Living and culture

2. *Start of the Final Project:

My Taiwan Craze

3. Final project: introduction

Final Project preparation:

Brainstorming, script preparation, production plan discussion, and submission and revision of production plan

*Start the fb fanpage

5 or more

15

To Exchange or Not to: That's the Question

On-site Shooting: Visit the chosen sites and report the progress with shooting on fanpage

5 or more

16

1. Shooting experience sharing


2. To exchange or not to: Mini-debate

Video production

5

17

Shooting Week

(no class)

Post-produccion and Upload the videos

4.5

18

Work Presentation: 

Interactive presentation and video screening

*Attendancen is strictly required. Each team member must share the presentation

*The work presentation may be held on a different day; confirmation will be made as the project starts.

4.5