進階英文閱讀與討論

The aim of this course is to enhance students' critical English reading abilities and develop more formal discussion skills based on critical reading of and reference to source materials. In this class, students will read a variety of texts styles with enhanced fluency following coherent and effective use of reading strategies. Students will also actively engage in extensive reading with a critical perspective (e.g., distinguishing between fact and opinion, evaluating sources, and identifying points of view). Discussion skills will be practiced in a variety of formats including whole-class analysis of topical issues, problem-solving group work, or short individual oral presentations. A focus on pronunciation of key words and application of vocabulary or sentence structures presented in reading is recommended.

修畢英文基礎課程或具備等同CEFR B2-C1英語文能力

(1) Attendance and participation: To gain full points for attendance and participation, students must earn their own points by orally volunteering their answers to questions, participating in any form of discussions, asking questions or making comments after listening to students' presentations. NO FREE POINTS! *Absence may be authorized under exceptional circumstances if a proof of justifiable reason can be provided. Absence up to eight hours will make your semester grade suffer. * Sleeping, using cell phones, silent and inactive sit-ins and any disruptive behaviors will cause the credits of this category not to be granted. (2) Mid-term and Final exam: Students will be evaluated for the vocabulary and reading comprehension in related topics covered in class. (3) Reading sharing: By following the weekly topics of the first-half course syllabus, students preview the reading articles in the textbook, and prepare to express personal opinions on the topical issues. Students will orally share their opinions in small groups in class to ensure they can be engaged in follow-up activities such as discussion, role play and debating for each unit. (4) Group presentation: Students will also be grouped to further investigate one topic from our second-half (i.e. after the mid-term) course schedule by reading three self-selected articles as groups. Each group will make a ppt presentation, summarizing the self-selected articles, critically evaluating the opinions and assumptions made by different authors, expressing your opinions on the issue you have worked on, and lead a session of discussion for classmates. (5) Online discussion: At the end of the semester students should make 6-10 responses on the threads of e3 discussion board by expressing opinions, making comments, or exchanging ideas with classmates.

(1) Attendance & oral participation 15% (2) Mid-term & Final exam 40% (3) Reading sharing 20% (4) Group presentation 20% (5) Online discussion 5%

Browne, C., Culligan, B. & Phillips J. (2014). In Focus 3: a vocabulary, reading and critical thinking skills course. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107680074

地點

A503

時間

1EF

聯絡方式

Email: pjhuang1701@g2.nctu.edu.tw