助理工作

1. Copy handouts.

2. Assist with the grading of tests or quizzes.

3. Help assess written assignments.

4. Help prepare teaching materials.

5. Help design web-based listening exercises.

6. Carry out internet and library searches for supplementary materials.

7. Tabulate questionnaire responses given to students.

評分相關規定

Class time will be devoted to activities that allow you to practice and interact in English. To successfully complete the course, you must prepare the assigned homework prior to class and, while in class actively participate in class discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:

• Participation (including attendance, effort on speaking in class, and homework): 10%


• In-class exercises/quizzes: 10%


• Oral presentations and written assignments: 40%


• Midterm and final exams: 40%

Participation

Your participation grade will be based on your attendance, homework preparation, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution includes your in-class questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor’s questions, and reactions to other students’ contributions.

In-class exercises/quizzes

Periodically throughout the semester, writing/listening exercises and pop quizzes will be given in class. These exercises and quizzes can NOT be made up.

Oral presentations

You will give three individual oral reports and a group presentation during the semester. For each individual report, you will give a 2 to 3-minute talk responding to the discussion questions based on the online learning materials for the course. For the group presentation, you and three or four other students will report on a topic covered in the course. The presentation should be approximately 15-20 minutes, followed by a 5-minute discussion. Each group should meet with the instructor two weeks prior to their presentation to discuss their topic and present their outline. Following the presentation, they will submit a group written report.  The grading rubric for the group presentations is available on the class website.  More details will be provided in class.

Written assignments

In addition to the periodic in-class and take-home writing exercises, there will be three written assignments based on the learning materials provided in class.  In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a thought-provoking issue.  Your papers should show you have completed and thought seriously and critically about the readings and videos provided for you. You are also encouraged to research the topic and cite your sources. The grading rubric for the written assignments is available on the class website.

Examinations

All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included on mid-term and final exams. The mid-term exam is a written test, and the final exam contains a written test and a speaking test. The written tests include vocabulary/grammar questions, a listening/reading section, and short writing tasks. The speaking test requires you to answer three or more questions, each question for one minute. The instructor will evaluate your ability to respond to the questions appropriately and to speak for an extended period of time without hesitation, deviation or repetition. The grading rubric for the speaking test is available on the class website. No make-up exams will be given unless you have received the instructor's permission in advance.

   §  Textbook: Perspectives 4 by Amanda Jeffries, Lewis Lansford & Daniel Barber (2018)

• Supplementary readings: To be distributed in class.


• Study materials:


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  1. Dimensions of national culture [Reading]  http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html
  
  
  
  


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  2. Country comparison [Reading]  http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
  
  
  
  


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  3. Applications of national culture [Reading]  http://geert-hofstede.com/applications.html
  
  
  
  


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  4. Hofstede's six cultural dimensions [6 videos]
     
     
     
     • Hofstede on Individualism versus Collectivism
       
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQj1VPNPHlI
     
     
     • Hofstede on Power Distance
       
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqAJclwfyCw
     
     
     • Hofstede on Uncertainty Avoidance
       
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZF6LyGne7Q
     
     
     • Hofstede on Masculine versus Femininity
       
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyr-XKQG2CM
     
     
     • Hofstede on Long versus Short Term Orientation
       
       https://www.youtubcom/watch?v=H8ygYIGsIQ4
     
     
     • Hofstede on Indulgence versus Restraint
       
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0YgGdzmFtA
     
     
     
     
  
  
  5. Host Chris Rock rapped over Asian-American 'joke' [Video]
     
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9tgjD1B2EA
  
  
  6. Chris Rock criticized after Asian joke at Oscars [Video]
     
     https://youtu.be/0yW1cYWvTMQ
  
  
  7. People Aren’t Happy With Chris Rock’s Asian Joke At The Academy Awards [Reading]
     
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/krishrach/people-are-unhappy-with-all-the-asian-jokes-made-at-the-acad#.kaoqwmK03
  
  
  
  


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  8. Donald Trump vs Barack Obama: Talking About Women [Video]
     
     https://youtu.be/V9hhOWGxxmw
     
      
  
  
  9. The Origins of Stereotypes[Reading] http://aps.psychologicalscience.org/convention/program_2014/search/viewProgram.cfm?Abstract_ID=29772&AbType=1&AbAuthor=&Subject_ID=&Day_ID=71&keyword
  
  
  
  


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  10. Stereotypes and Prejudices
      
      http://remember.org/guide/history-root-stereotypes
  
  
  11. College Classroom Culture [5 Videos]
      
      
      
      • Be on Time to Class. Americans Appreciate it
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piQmXLLl5Mk
      
      
      • How are Discussions Carried out in U.S. Classrooms vs. Other Countries?
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4fzd_Vbhv4
      
      
      • Deadlines are not Flexible in the U.S.
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPjg6iWbkQ
      
      
      • How do you React if you are Uncomfortable in the Classroom?
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruYCtS7f7Qo&index=83&list=PLEWYDE6Ehtrk1c 506BkMgybMuK1COvhsa
      
      
      • Do U.S. Students Like Having International Students in Class
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrOLDK5SVwc&list=PLEWYDE6Ehtrk1c506Bk MgybMuK1COvhsa&index=85
      
      
      
      
  
  
  
  


•         l. Formal and informal classroom culture in the U.S. [2 videos]


•                  - Living in the U.S. – Informal Classroom Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBE4zlevRI     
  
                      - Living in the U.S. – Formal Classroom Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzHEtFDBoks


•        m. A Conversation with Chinese and American Students [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX_7NuOWYMk
  
  
  
  14. How Do American, Chinese and French Students Characterize their Teachers’ Communication? [Reading]
      
      http://www.immi.se/intercultural/nr38/brassier.html
  
  
  
  

• Resources:

VoiceTube: https://tw.voicetube.com

BBC Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks