大一英文(一)

Course Objectives Freshman English I is an integrated course designed to develop students’ four English skills (listening, speaking, reading, & writing) with an emphasis on speaking and listening. In this course, students will: ? Identify listening problems and develop listening strategies and skills, ? Gain confidence in speaking and improve speaking fluency, pronunciation, and conversation strategies, ? Develop general reading skills, including word skills and comprehension strategies, ? Develop writing fluency by giving students opportunities to articulate ideas in short writings of approximately 170-200 words. For example, students can respond to topics addressed in class through writing assignments that focus on content and expression of ideas, rather than the structure of the written English. Other practical examples could include emails, note-taking, letter writing or comments.

5000 Words

Freshman English I is an integrated 4-skill (listening, speaking, reading, & 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 four skills. 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: (1 paragraph assignment, a minimum of 170-200 words) 5% 4.Online GEPT practice test (3 tests) 5% 5. Self-study stamps on VOD passport (7 stamps): 5% 6. Presentation (related to the topics on the textbook): 6% 7. Quizzes 14% 8. Homework Assignments: 5% 9. Mid-term Written Exam: 20% 10.Final Written Exam: 20% **Syllabus and grading scheme are subject to change and will be announced either in class or via email.

• Unit 1: Language and Life
• Unit 2: Money Talks
• Unit 3: Bright Lights/Big Cities
• Unit 4: Being Yourself
• Unit 5: Mystery Solved
• Unit 6: New Horizens

World Class (2A), National Geographic Learning, 東華2013 ISBN: 9781285419893 (CEFR C1)

地點

Room 505

時間

Th. 12:10-12:50 by appointments

聯絡方式

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