TEE 1031-1

Brief

This course develops English skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for students’ academic success. With the carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and updated videos, this course motivates learners to think creatively and communicate effectively. English-education related topics are discussed, and students are encouraged to take Bilingual Teaching Teacher Training Courses. This course provides students opportunities for practicing English from different perspectives and students are expected respond to the unit theme and express their own ideas confidently in English. Besides, exam-style task types and test-taking strategies are designed to prepare students for a range of language-proficiency exams

Description

●課程說明(Course Description) This course develops English skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for students’ academic success. With the carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and updated videos, this course motivates learners to think creatively and communicate effectively. English-education related topics are discussed, and students are encouraged to take Bilingual Teaching Teacher Training Courses. This course provides students opportunities for practicing English from different perspectives and students are expected respond to the unit theme and express their own ideas confidently in English. Besides, exam-style task types and test-taking strategies are designed to prepare students for a range of language-proficiency exams ● 指定用書(Text Books) Helen Stephenson, John Hughes, Paul Dummett. (2019). Life (4) (2nd ed.) (Student's Book with App Access Code) (American English). Cengage Learning. ● 參考書籍(References) 1. English Grammar in Use: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English: With Answers 2. Reading-strategy related books 3. English Dictionaries (digital or paper-based) 4. TED Talks ● 教學方式(Teaching Method) 教學方式(Teaching Method) 一、Lecture(理論講述與討論) (30%) 二、Discussion (個案分析與作品賞析) (20%) 三、In-class Activities & Assignments (行動實作與報告) (50%) ● 教學進度(Syllabus) Week Date tentative schedule (Thursday) 1 9/14 Course Introduction, Unit 1 Culture and identity 2 9/21 Unit 1 Culture and identity Unit 2 Performing 3 9/28 Unit 2 Performing 4 10/05 Unit 3 Water 5 10/12 Unit 3 Water Unit 4 Opportunities 6 10/19 Unit 4 Opportunities Unit 5 Well-being 7 10/26 Unit 5 Well-being Unit 6 Mysteries 8 11/02 Unit 6 Mysteries 9 11/09 Midterm Exam 10 11/16 Unit 7 Living Space 11 11/23 Unit 7 Living Space Unit 8 Travel 12 11/30 Unit 8 Travel Unit 9 Shopping 13 12/07 Unit 9 Shopping Unit 10 No Limits 14 12/14 Unit 10 No Limits 15 12/21 Unit 11 Connections 16 12/28 Unit 11 Connections Unit 12 Experts 17 1/04 Unit 12 Experts 18 1/11 Final Exam ● 成績考核(Evaluation) 1. Attendance 20% 1.1) Your attendance: 100*(1-absent weeks/16)*20% 1.2) Asking for personal leave should be done by e-mail ahead of the absent week. 1.3) E-mail me if you ask for sick leave, Epidemic prevention leave, or Self- health management leave within the absent week. 1.4) Without emailing, your absence will lead to a loss of points in Attendance. 2. Midterm Exam 25% 3. Final Exam 25% 4. Participation, In-class activities (team work/individual work/quizzes), Assignments /homework (team-based/individual based) (30%) *You will lose all points of in-class activities/quizzes because of your being absent or taking a leave. ** Exception: 1. Epidemic prevention leave, Self-health management leave (based on the notice from Academic Affairs Office) 2. Official Leave

Timetable

Scores

Average Percentage 84.48

Std. Deviation 5.36

Remarks

必修，「雙語教學次專長課程」。本課程需具備CEFR B1級(含)以上相同等級的英語能力。

Restrictions

限國小教育學程生

Compulsory

Elective

Cross Discipline

First Specialization

Second Specialization