週次
Week
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課程主題
Course Theme
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課程內容與指定閱讀
Content and Reading Assignments
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教學活動與作業
Class Activity and Homework
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1
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Course
Introduction
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Course introduction,
How to introduce ourselves,
Self-Introduction
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Group discussion,
Ice breaker
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2
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Point of View
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Stating your position, Presentation Skill: Expressions of stating positions
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for stating positions,
Homework: Prepare individual presentation
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3
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Point of View
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Presentation in a group
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Pair and group discussion,
Self and peers evaluation
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4
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Persuasive Speech
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Convincing listeners to change a belief or behavior, Presentation Skill: Thought groups
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for thought groups
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5
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Persuasive Speech
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Identify the purpose and practice the Motivated Sequence (From Prof. Alan H. Monroe)
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Pair and group discussion,
Homework: Prepare individual presentation
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6
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Persuasive Speech
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Presentation in a group
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Pair and group discussion,
Self and peers evaluation
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7
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Let’s Discuss it
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Tips for brainstorming and leading a group discussion,
Speaking skill: Express your view strongly
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for expressing views strongly with different ways
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8
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Let’s Discuss it
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Ways of starting brainstorming,
Evaluating the ideas
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for brainstorming in a small group
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9
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Let’s Discuss it
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Tips for effective group leader
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for being an effective leader with different discussion topics,
Homework: Prepare Midterm presentation
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10
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Midterm Presentation
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11
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Dare to Debate
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Form propositions and
organize a debate
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Pair and group discussion
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12
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Dare to Debate
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Present debaters’ basic
arguments for and/or against,
Speaking Skill: Making
concessions
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Pair and group discussion
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13
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Dare to Debate
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Guidelines for asking and answering questions during cross-examination
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for cross-examination
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14
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Dare to Debate
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Compose Rebuttal speeches,
Taking notes during a debate
with note-taking skills
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Pair and group discussion,
Exercises for note-taking skills,
Homework: Prepare a debate position and sharpen skills with group members
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15
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Dare to Debate
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Debate a proposition
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Pair and group discussion, Self and peer evaluation,
Homework: What a short clip on YouTube: Think in English
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16
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Think in English
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7 ways to think in English in conversations
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Pair and group discussion, Exercises for thinking in English with various topics,
Homework: Final presentation preparation
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17
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Review of A Workshop
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Make a summary video clip after attending a workshop
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18
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Review of A
Workshop
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Upload summary video clip
and give peer feedback
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