SemesterFall Semester, 2023
DepartmentGeneral Education Courses in Foreign Languages
Course NameCollege English I
InstructorCHEN YA-LI
Credit3.0
Course TypeSelectively
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
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週次



Week



課程主題



Topic



課程內容與指定閱讀



Content and Reading Assignment



教學活動與作業



Teaching Activities and Homework



1



Course Introduction



 Self-introduction and course overview  



Listening Practices of various English accents



2



Exploring Genius



Unit 1



Exercises in Unit 1



3



Exploring Genius



Unit 1



1st Reading Assignment



4



Exploring Genius  



Unit 1   



2nd Reading Assignment



5



National Holiday



Double 10th Day



 



6



Pushing the Boundaries




  • Unit 2

  • Oral Task: Overcoming an Obstacle



1st Oral Assignment



7



Pushing the Boundaries



Unit 2



Exercises in Unit 2



8



Pushing the Boundaries




  • Unit 2

  • Writing Task: Formal Email



1st Written Assignment



9



Midterm Exam



Written Exam



Assigned self-study materials



10



Early to Bed, Early to Rise



Unit 3



Exercises in Unit 3



11



Early to Bed, Early to Rise



Unit 3



3rd Reading Assignment



12



Early to Bed, Early to Rise




  • Unit 3

  • Writing: Describing Graphs



2nd Written Assignment



13



Animal Intelligence



Unit 4



Exercises in Unit 4



14



Animal Intelligence




  • Unit 4

  • Oral Task: Group Debate



2nd Oral Assignment



15



Animal Intelligence




  • Unit 4

  • Writing: Summary



3rd Written Assignment



16



Final Exam



Written Exam



Assigned self-study materials



17



Intercultural Communication (Online module)



Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3



 



18



Intercultural Communication (Online module)



Moodle lessons, Unit 1-3



 



Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

TA:陳奕薰 (Edison) 110203027@g.nccu.edu.tw


Requirement/Grading

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 discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:



* Participation (including attendance, class discussion, and homework): 10-20%



* Oral presentations and written assignments: 30-40%



* Midterm and final exams: 30%-40%



Others (e.g., in-class exercise /quizzes): 10%



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 an individual oral report and a group presentation during the semester. For the individual report, you will tell a 3-minute personal anecdote. For the group presentation, you and three other students will report on a current event. The presentation should be approximately 15 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. 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 online learning materials for the course. In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a cross-cultural 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 two or more questions, each question for two minutes. 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 & Reference

 




  • Textbook:  NorthStar 4: Listening & Speaking (5th Edition) (敦煌書局代理)

  • Supplementary readings: To be distributed in class.

  • Resources:



VoiceTube: https://tw.voicetube.com



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



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



LTTC BESTEP: https://bestep.tw/


Urls about Course
Online Module on Intercultural Communication: https://moodle.nccu.edu.tw/
Attachment

College English Rubrics_Rev..pdf