Date

WK

Class Topic

Content and Pre-class preparation

In-class activities and homework

Sep. 3

1

Introduction

50. Course Overview

50. A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself

4:52

https://hbr.org/2022/08/a-simple-way-to-introduce-yourself

50. Presentation English (Handout)


50. Tongue Twister


50. Introducing after- class conversation opportunities to students

In-class:

50. Pair/Group Self-Introduction

Homework:

1. Read Self-introduction article.  https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-introduce-yourself . Then combine the skills you learned from class and this article to draft 2 self-introduction scripts (One is for this class, and the other is for an interview.)


2. Record your self-introduction and submit it to the assigned link.


3. Deadline for uploading your recording:  12:00am, Sep. 10.

4.   Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Sep. 10

2

Atomic Habit

How to become 37.78 times better at anything | Atomic Habits summary (by James Clear) 28:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ7lDrwYdZc

Social Media Addiction: The Story and Solutions | Dr Christian Heim

13:14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4CHY-Pp3g4

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. More videos available after class:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - Animated Book Summary 6:42

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktlTxC4QG8g

2. Review what we learn from class

3. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Sep. 17

3

Taiwan

BBC Travel Show - Taiwan special

23:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqD-FcUvD78&ab_channel=BBCTravelShow

History of Taiwan (Article)

https://lifeoftaiwan.com/about-taiwan/history/

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Sep. 24

4

Taiwan’s Religion

Taiwanese Indigenous Shaman Culture

(Article)

https://insight.ipcf.org.tw/en-US/article/281

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos


50. Quiz 1

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Oct.1

5

Taiwan’s Culture, Festivals and Food

Taiwan’s Culture & Festivals(Article)

https://lifeoftaiwan.com/about-taiwan/culture-festivals/

What is Culture and Why does it Matter? 8:44

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuTfNX3iH8&t=28s

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Oct. 8

6

Food

Food & Drink in Taiwan (Article)

https://lifeoftaiwan.com/about-taiwan/food-drink/

Eating and Drinking in USA(Article)

https://www.roughguides.com/usa/eating-drinking/

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. More videos available after class:

Traditional Foods to Try in Taiwan 7:45

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/70161

Taiwanese Snacks!

6:51

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/15859

2. Review what we learn from class

3. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Oct. 15

7

Psychology

Contagious: Why Things Catch On | Jonah Berger | Talks at Google 40:47

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN4eDk1pq6U

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos


50. Quiz 2

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Oct. 22

8

Mid-term

No class

Homework

1. Review Taiwan-related videos and article and record a 2-3 min oral description about Taiwan’s history:


2. Upload your recording by 12:00 am, Oct. 29.

3.   Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Oct. 29

9

Travel

How and why travel transforms you by Francis Tapon at TEDxFillmore

17:51

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Bd8pNYH8A

History of Tourism (Article)

https://geographicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/history-of-tourism.pdf

The History of Halloween

5:28

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/173080

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. More video available after class:

Why Traveling Is Important 3:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyqhDKNig88&ab_channel=FreedomKingdom

2. Review what we learn from class

3. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Nov. 5

10

International Affairs

Will the US remain the world's superpower? | LSE iQ Podcast 35:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGQXtQePXA

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework

1. More articles are available after class:

China’s Approach to Global Governance (Article)

https://www.cfr.org/china-global-governance/

2. Review what we learn in class and above article. Write down a 1 A4 page reflection. Submit it to the assigned link by 12:00am, Nov. 12.

3.  Review what we learn from class

4.  Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Nov. 12

11

Exploring Ourselves

How to Figure Out What You Really Want in Life

21:59

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AriiQaEWyI8

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos


50. Quiz 3

Homework:

1. More video available after class:

How to be a Friend to Yourself 4:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFUxiIjp-Nk

2. Review what we learn from class

3. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Nov. 19

12

Technology

The Return to the Humanities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | Lindsey McInerney | TEDxAthens :13:27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFzgwrOzaPQ

The Problem of Human Specialness in the Age of AI by Scott Aaronson

https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=7784

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Nov. 26

13

Technology

In an AI world, the humanities matter more than ever (Article)

https://universitybusiness.com/in-an-ai-world-the-humanities-matter-more-than-ever/

Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence? (Article)

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/will-the-humanities-survive-artificial-intelligence

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1. Review the videos and articles you read and draft 1 A4 page reflection on the topic.


2. Upload your recording by 12:00am, Dec. 3.


3. Review what we learn from class


4. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Dec. 3

14

Music

History of Rap | Rap Music

1:49

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/74877

POP CULTURE: Why Music Works

5:46

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/45187

7 Interesting Psychological Facts About Music

5:05

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/158469

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos


50. Quiz 4

Homework:

1. Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Dec. 10

15

Christmas & New Year

The History of Christmas (Religious & Pagan Origins)

14:49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEZ58W6QBI&ab_channel=GeneralKnowledge

Christmas traditions, explained | Origins of Christmas | EXPLORE MODE

11:02

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/165468

The New Year's Eve song, explained 6:35

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/175181

In-class:

50. Student Presentation


50. Pair/Group conversation


50. Lecture: Teach words and phrases in the videos

Homework:

1.Review what we learn from class

2. Please watch or read the assigned videos and articles for next week, take notes on the key points, and be prepared to answer questions in class.

Dec.17

16

Finals

Tongue Twister & Speaking Evaluation

1. Read “China’s Approach to Global Governance” (Article)

https://www.cfr.org/china-global-governance/

2. Review the article” Will the US remain the world's superpower?” (Nov. 5)


3. Reflect on the above 2 articles. Write down a 1 A4 page reflection. Submit it to the assigned link by the assigned date.


4. Uploading your oral recording to the assigned link