正向幸福心理學的英文課

The objectives of the course are to adopt Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) method and introduce Positive Psychology to students. Harvard’s Positive Psychology open course materials are selected as sources of listening input. Students will engage in extensive listening practice out-of-class and actively participate in experiential learning exercise in class through discussions, reflections, and team works. Students will be expected to demonstrate applications of core concepts of Positive Psychology in life. The expected learning outcomes are as follows: (1) become familiar with the core theories and issues related to Positive Psychology, (2) be able to summarize, discuss, and critically analyze the information, (3) Skillfully reflect upon and discuss your experiences with Positive Psychology and make some positive changes in life, and (4) improve in speaking, listening, writing, and vocabulary in English through extensive use of the language in exploring the content of Positive Psychology.

本課程適合具備全民英檢中高級初試程度者(或多益800分、雅思6級以上),或是雖未達此標準,但願意接受挑戰、積極用心學習的同學。

1. Attendance and in-class participation (30%) 15-minute self-talking speech entry should be submitted to class Facebook for each absence regardless of reasons. Two points of final grade will be deducted for each absence without additional make-up oral speech submission. 2. LISTENING TASK (35%): 10 Weekly Positive Psychology video assignments. Each student has to view videos out-of-class and post the following content in the class Facebook: (1) vocabulary learned, (2) quotations, and (3) reflection, a total of 15 entries 3. SPEAKING TASK (35%): 10 Weekly speaking reflection: Each student has to submit a 15-minute speaking audio recording in English to the class Facebook per week 4. 10% will be deducted for each late submission. 5. Bonus credit (10%): TWO points for each additional 15-minute speaking entry

Course package compiled by the instructor.

地點

人社三館306

時間

3EF

聯絡方式

sunyc@mail.nctu.edu.tw