大一英文(二)

Course Objectives Freshman English II is an integrated 4-skill (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) language curriculum with a focus on reading and writing. This course will address reading and paragraph writing while supporting the communicative skills addressed in the first semester. In this course, students will: Develop their abilities in paragraph writing (i.e. “write complete paragraphs with topic sentences, relevant supporting details, transition words, and concluding sentences), Apply insights gained from readings, Orally paraphrase and summarize texts, and reflect on the texts in oral discussion, Develop critical reading skills, Engage in reflection on readings, Continue to develop listening and speaking skills.

Freshman English II is an integrated 4-skill (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) language curriculum with a focus on reading and writing. In this course, you are invited to be “Masters” not “Guests”. It means this course is student-centered. Preparation: You are required to read the textbook material before class. □ Participation: Active participation in classroom discussions and activities is essential to advance your English skills. □ Assignments & Tests: No late work will be accepted and no make-up tests will be given unless it is for an official reason with prior approval. □ Attendance: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to learn what was done in class that day. Every absence will lower your attendance grade by 2 points (final score), and being late reduces it by 0.5 point (final score). More than 3 unexcused absences may cause you to fail the course. □ Group Project: Students will be split into 5-6 groups, with each group being assigned one of the topics from the “Engage” activities at the end of each unit. Projects will be presented during weeks 14-16. Group members should work together to present a general summary of the topic and share current information with the class. Presentations should be about 10-15 minutes with each group member speaking equally. □ Required Writing Passage: The main focus of this course is on reading and writing. Each student will be required to write a passage of 200 words based on a topic related to the material we cover in class. □ Self-Study: In order to help you prepare for the GEPT test, you will be doing a number of in-class and after-class activities. At the end of the semester, you will take an in-class GEPT practice test to assess your progress over the semester. In addition to the in-class test, you are required to do 3 additional individual GEPT practice tests either on-line ( http://140.113.9.12:8000/ or http://dcpc.nctu.edu.tw/nctu_online/ ) or in-person at the self-study center. □ Exams: The mid-term & the final will be a written exam and will focus on vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and paragraph writing. □ Useful Websites: http://www.eslgold.com/ http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Writing/ http://eslcafe.com/ http://www.eslwriting.net/ http://linguistics.ohio.edu/opie/?page_id=1201 http://www.ted.com (TED Talk) http://www.bbc.com (BBC) http://www.cnn.com (CNN) http://www.voanews.com (Voice of America)

Course Evaluation 1. Attendance: 10% 2. In-class exercises and discussions: 10% 3. Passage Writing: 10% (2 paragraph assignments, a minimum of 200 words each) 4. New online GEPT practice test (3 tests: 5, 6, and 7) 8% 5. Self-study stamps on VOD passport (10 stamps): 5% 6. Presentation (related to the topics on the textbook): 7% 7. Quizzes 10% 8.Mid-term Written Exam: 20% 9.Final Written Exam: 20% **Syllabus and grading scheme are subject to change and will be announced either in class or via email.

• Unit 7: Live and Learn
• Unit 8: The Cult of Celebrity
• Unit 9: To Your Health
• Unit 10:Our Most Precious Resource
• Unit 11:Inspired Minds
• Unit 12: What's So Funny?

World Class (2B), National Geographic Learning, 東華2013 ISBN: 9781285419916 (CEFR C1)

地點

Room 504

時間

Th. 12:10-12:50 & 3:10-3:50 by appointments

聯絡方式

gracehappyfish16@gmail.com (Please clearly identify your school number, class name, and your own name in title of your e-mails.)