進階英文聽力與討論

This course aims to advance students' listening, thinking, discussion, and presentation skills. Students will further develop listening skills (e.g., identifying main ideas, details, making inferences, and note-taking) through less simplified and authentic listening materials. Through the use of engaging lectures and videos presented and through group discussions and presentations, students experience the demands and atmosphere in real-life academic and professional contexts. By the end of the course, students will learn to: 1. comprehend listening materials which cover more specialized or sophisticated topics, 2. identify and analyze points of view, arguments, or implicit information in the listening material, 3. lead and participate in effective group discussions and deliver oral presentations.

*欲修課者,第一堂請務必準時到課,否則視為自動放棄修課權利* The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus on the first class. Unless you have a legitimate reason, please do not be absent. If you are absent without prior notice, you will be automatically removed from the list.

1. Class materials will be uploaded to the E3 platform. 2. Active participation is required and will add to your grade. Attendance will be taken in each class. Please join the class on time. Being late for more than twenty minutes is regarded as being absent for that hour. TWO POINTS will be taken off from your final grade for each hour of absence. 3. If you are absent due to uncontrollable situations, such as acute/severe illness, emergency, important occasions, etc., please file your application along with the valid proof on NCTU Students Leave System (http://stuoffcourse.nctu.edu.tw/) within 1 week. The medication receipt with correct stamp of date by accredited hospitals can be seen as a valid proof. The instructor reserves the right to refuse or revoke leave of absence application. If you are absent for more than 3 lessons without advance notice, you will fail the course. (For further information, please refer to http://scahss.sa.nctu.edu.tw/?wpdmpro=%E5%AD%B8%E7%94%9F%E8%AB%8B%E5%81%87%E8%A6%8F%E5%89%87) 4. Absence from a class is no excuse for not knowing the assignment and what has been discussed in class. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what has been covered in the class by checking E3 or getting handouts/notes from the classmates. No late work will be accepted (unless you have requested an extension and been given approval ahead of the deadline).

1. Preview activities & review assignments 10%: Students are expected to complete all preview activities and assignments before attending each class. The preview activities include (1) watching instructional videos on listening strategies, (2) previewing vocabulary, and (3) completing the assignment, “Review your notes” in the textbook. 2. In-class quizzes, discussion and participation 28% Students are expected to actively participate in group/pair discussion. Participation will be observed and evaluated. 3. Listening logs 12%: Students will complete 3 online listening logs this semester. Further details will be given in class. 4. Midterm exam 20% 5. Final exam 15% 6. Final project presentation (Group presentation + E3 peer feedback) 15%: Further details will be given in class.

Beglar, D., & Murray, N. (2017). Contemporary Topics 3 with Essential Online Resources (4th ed.). Pearson Education ESL. ISBN:978-0-13-440079-2

地點

Room 513, Assembly Building I

時間

by appointment

聯絡方式

lindawu@mail.nctu.edu.tw