新聞英語

This course is an introduction to news in English. Students will read, listen to and discuss a wide range of texts demonstrating the value and variety of journalistic English. Materials will include reports from traditional print newspapers, magazine articles, news reporting websites, and television news stories from major international media outlets. Throughout the semester, students will learn about the different rhetorical strategies that accompany different discourse forms. The course objectives are as follows: 1. To increase the student's ability to read, comprehend and discuss topical news articles in English. This includes the following skills: a. Identifying and analyzing points of view, arguments and implicit information; and differentiating between fact and opinion. b. Participating in effective group discussions. c. Recognizing and using various grammatical structures, especially those characteristic of journalistic English. 2. To enhance the student's ability to better spoken English & English listening skills. 3. To raise social consciousness and sharpen political awareness through reading and interpreting news coverage.

*** If you do not show up in the first day of class, you will be automatically dropped from the course UNLESS you can provide legitimate reason(s) with an approval from the teacher before the second class. (1GH-A307)

** No make-up exams will be given and no late work will be accepted unless there is an official reason with prior approval. ** Tentative Syllabus and grading scheme maybe changed and will be announced either in class or via emails. ** Being absence for 3 times without prior approval or official reasons leads you to fail the class. **The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus when necessary. ** Sick leave application: https://stuoffcourse.nctu.edu.tw/ **The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus when necessary.

地點

綜合一館 The Teacher's Lounge A510

時間

By appointment