學術英文閱讀與討論

課程概述與目標: The aim of this course is to enhance students' critical English reading abilities and develop more formal discussion skills based on critical reading of and reference to source materials. In this class, students will read a variety of texts styles with enhanced fluency following coherent and effective use of reading strategies. Students will also actively engage in extensive reading with a critical perspective (e.g., distinguishing between fact and opinion, evaluating sources, and identifying points of view). Discussion skills will be practiced in a variety of formats including whole-class analysis of topical issues, problem-solving group work, or short individual oral presentations. A focus on pronunciation of key words and application vocabulary or sentence structures presented in reading is recommended.

The lecturer will explain the syllabus in detail on the first day of class. The syllabus will also be uploaded to e 3. It is the students’ responsibility to browse the syllabus by themselves first and take full responsibility of knowing what’s expected of them in this class. Students who do not show up on the first day of class without any proper reason will be removed from the list.

1. Students should check the syllabus and materials uploaded by the instructor on the assigned database first instead of keeping emailing the instructor asking questions. If students have questions, he or she should stay after each class to ask the instructor face to face. 2. Students should participate in class actively. 30 points will be deducted from the attendance score if you skip one class and 15 points will be deducted from the attendance score if you are 20 minutes late each time. If you skip the class 3 times, both of your attendance score and participation score will be zero points. 3. Students who are sick or have other emergencies can ask for a leave via NCTU Students Leave System (http://stuoffcourse.nctu.edu.tw/) or email the instructor with valid proof. However, constant asking for sick leave such as headaches, stomachaches etc. without any proof is viewed as excuses and will not be accepted by the instructor. 4. No late assignments will be accepted unless you have legitimate and proper reasons to inform the instructor beforehand. This course will mainly focus on students’ active analytical reading comprehension of different reading articles and help students improve greatly in their English oral expression! The instructor will also use related videos to help students stimulate more ideas in response to discussions. Students should participate in the class actively and ask the teacher in person if he or she has trouble understanding the teacher’s written instructions. If students skip the class more than 3 times without any proper reason, he or she will receive 0 points on participation and attendance. No late assignments and exams will be accepted as students should be aware of the deadlines set by the teacher unless valid proof is presented. Textbook readings and other resources might be assigned to students to read at home first.

1. attendance: 10% 2. discussion+ bonus participation points (no more than __10__bonus points each time; if there are pop quizzes: no more than 20 points each time): 10% 3. homework: extensive reading journal: self-selected theme-based readings (10 articles)+ voice recordings: 20% 4. Midterm exam: 20% (covering the assigned reading articles including vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension) 5. Final exam: 20% (covering the assigned reading articles including vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension) 6. 1-min debate: students will work in a pair to take turns presenting opposing viewpoints on topical issues listed by the instructor for around a minute: 20% (twice)

textbook: Skillful Reading & Writing 4 (third edition 新版) By: Lindsay Warwick & Louis Rogers Macmillan (文鶴出版社代理) ISBN: 978-1-035-12386-5 Level: C1 advanced (進階)

地點

A 209

時間

T12 (before or after class, talk to your teacher face to face)

聯絡方式

teresa.indiana@gmail.com