Semester	Fall Semester, 2025
Department	General Education Courses in Foreign Languages
Course Name	College English I
Instructor	HUANG SHU-CHEN
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Selectively
Prerequisite

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule

	Course Content and Materials	Homework
1	Introduction to the course, ice-breaking Bingo, meet NCCU international teachers and students
2	Introduction to speaking exams, Chinese Romanization systems	Self-introduction on Moodle forum and feedback
3	Reading: Is a college education worth it?	Reading and vocabulary log
4	Listening: 10 irreversible mistakes to avoid as a college freshman Writing: Email etiquette Speaking: 1-minute question format	1-minute audio (choose from Q1-3)
5	Reading: Have fun at college, freshmen, but read this first Writing: Email, 1^st writing assignment Speaking: 1-minute Qs practice	Writing 1 (10%) A formal email
6	Reading: College Enrollment, Costs, and Unemployment Rate in U.S. Reading: Anxiety in College: What we know and how to cope Writing: Graph description	Reading and vocabulary log Cross-cultural Communication Online Lesson Unit 1
7	Reading: Why making friends in college is difficult...and why that's okay Writing: Sharing personal graphs; Graph description homework Speaking: BESTEP format	Writing 2 (10%) Graph description
8	Listening: How to be a good college dorm roommate Reading: Slash Generation is Coming Speaking: BESTEP format	Preparing for the first speaking test
9	Speaking Test 1 (10%)	Cross-cultural Communication Online Lesson Unit 2
10	Writing: BESTEP Part 1 & 2 Movie on Cross-cultural Communication Outsourced	BEST practices
11	Speaking: Reflecting on the Movie Outsourced Writing & Vocabulary: Writing Freshman Stories Listening: Cross-cultural Communication	Listening and responding on Moodle discussion forum
12	Speaking: My Cross-cultural Experience Writing: BESTEP Part 3 Vocabulary: Review	Writing 3 (10%) Review and comment
13	Listening: How to Find Your Passion (addiction vs. passion) Review and Practice	Listening and vocabulary log Cross-cultural Communication Online Lesson Unit 3
14	Listening: How to Improve Communication Skills - 7 Unique Tips! Review and Practice	Preparing for the second speaking test
15	Speaking Test 2 (20%)	Review for the final exam
16	Final Written Examination (30%)

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

TBA

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

Participation (including attendance and Moodle discussion): 15%

Speaking exams 10%+20% = 30%

Written assignments: 30%

Final written exam: 25%

Participation

Your participation grade will be based on your attendance, homework preparation, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others, such as your posts on Moodle discussion forums. 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.

Written assignments

There will be three major written assignments in addition to in-class and take-home writing exercises. In each assignment, you will respond to writing prompts about a cultural issue using the writing skills you learned in class. Your paper should demonstrate that you have thought seriously and critically about the topic and made effective use of the resources provided. 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 in the final written exam. The two speaking tests require you to answer two or more questions, each question for at least 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. Exams can NOT be made up or rescheduled unless you provide documentation of a true emergency.

Textbook & Reference

Course materials

Textbook (TBA) and supplementary readings

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

Moodle

Attachment