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HSS人社C522 W3W4Wn
Course Desc<x>ription The course aims to enhance students’ ability of English language in all aspects. Students will have exercises that require them to incorporate listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to boost their overall ability of English communication. This training process, for this semester specifically, will be realized in producing a project of which students demonstrate “how to” do something. They will break down steps of process via various presentations on a regular basis, including the midterm and the final presentations.
Course keywords: English reading, listening, speaking, writing; communication; 英文聽, 說, 讀, 寫, 溝通 英文二 Spring 2024 W3W4W5 C522 Instructor: 黃仕宜 (Joy Huang) E-mail: shihyihuang@mx.nthu.edu.tw Office: 人社A512 Extension number: 42705 Course Description The course aims to enhance students’ ability of English language in all aspects. Students will have exercises that require them to incorporate listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to boost their overall ability of English communication. This training process, for this semester specifically, will be realized in producing a project of which students demonstrate “how to” do something. They will break down steps of process via various presentations on a regular basis, including the midterm and the final presentations. Course Requirement and Grading The course highly expects students’ participation. Participation grade in this class includes work done in class (peer review, feedback, etc.), attendance, completed homework, active participation, a respectful attitude to the class, and so on. Just being present in class does NOT automatically guarantee a high participation grade. Presentation A: 25% Presentation B: 25% Final Exam: 20% Class activities: 20% Participation: 10% Textbooks: Norton Reader, 15/e (Shorter Ed.) American Jetstream second edition (Advanced) Tentative Schedule Date Week Topic/ Content Groups 2/21 1 Orientation FILM 1 2/28 2 OFF 3/6 3 Unit 11 Justice and Crime A1 3/13 4 *516 “fighting for gun culture” (3 pages; contains injustice) *519 “What critics don’t understand about gun culture” (3 pages) B1 3/20 5 Unit 7- Job FILM 2 A2 B2 3/27 6 A. 27 “On Dumpster Diving” (10 pages) 109 “the busy trap;” (short) 4/3 7 OFF 4/10 8 Unit 8- Music A3 4/17 9 A. 221 “on writing;” (short) & p. 234 “Politics and the English language” (10 pages long) B3 4/24 10 Unit 9- Sports FILM 3 A4 5/1 11 Unit 9 A. 163 “Champion of the world” (2 pages) & 166 “Sports should be child’s play” (2 pages) B4 5/8 12 Unit 10- Mixed Feelings A5 5/15 13 Unit 10 284 Alan Lightman's "our place in the universe" (10 pages) B5 5/22 14 Unit12- Utopia and Dystopia A6 5/29 15 444 “Shooting an Elephant” (6 pages) B6 6/5 16 Final EXAM Classroom Activities A. Presentation A: Unveiling Fake News: Fake news is prevalent in today's society, requiring us to hone our critical thinking skills and develop preventative measures against misinformation. In this exercise, you are tasked with exploring this topic in conjunction with various themes from units 7 to 12. Your presentation should last 20 minutes and include the following two parts. 1. Fake News: For the first 15 minutes, introduce a scenario involving both fake news and a given topic, such as "get to work" from unit 7. Interact with your audience. For instance, encourage them to guess the details of the scam and discuss why such phenomena exist and who benefits from them. Then analyze the scam. Discuss how the scammers can manipulate people by addressing the following issues in your presentation: 1) Who are the likely targets in such a scam? 2) What are the likely objectives of the scammers? 3) To what extent and in what manner would the scammers potentially harm others? 4) What legal responsibilities do the scammers bear? 5) What are the associated costs, including staff and financial expenses, to conduct such scams? 6) Are there any measures we can take to prevent the scam? 2. Skit: For the second part of the presentation (around 3-5 minutes), you are tasked with creating and performing a short play centered around a scam, incorporating elements from the provided unit. For instance, your play could delve into the qualities of successful businesspersons discussed in "what's the best way to succeed in business?" (p79), illustrating how individuals aspiring to become successful may fall victim to scams due to their pursuit of such an aspirational self-image. Grading Rubric for Presentation A A. Content 1) Fake News * Clarity: Is the main message of the presentation clear and easy to understand? * Relevance: Does the presentation effectively connect the topic of fake news with the assigned unit topics? * Engagement: Does the presentation engage the audience's interest and keep them focused? * Ethical Consideration: Is there thoughtful consideration of the ethical implications involved in the proposed scams? 2) Skit * Plot Development: - Originality, creativity, clarity and coherence of the dramatization and storyline. - Depth of exploration into the themes related to the given topic (in this case the success in business and susceptibility to scams.) * Character Development: Depth of insight into the motivations and behaviors of characters involved in the scam. B. Language =548; Language Accuracy: Are sentences grammatically correct and free of errors? =548; Vocabulary: Does the presentation demonstrate a range of appropriate vocabulary related to the topic? =548; Fluency: Are presenters able to speak smoothly and without hesitation? =548; Pronunciation: Are words pronounced clearly and accurately? =548; Listening and Responding: Can presenters understand and respond to questions from the audience effectively? B. Presentation B: Article Insights In this presentation (25-30 min), students will report on one or two assigned articles from our Norton Reader. While students may briefly touch upon language issues, such as vocabulary, grammar, and unclear sentences, this aspect should be addressed in passing for no more than 3 minutes. The primary objective of this presentation is to conduct research based on the themes presented in the articles. For instance, taking the article "Fighting for Gun Culture" (p. 516) as an example, presenters may choose to delve into the context of the NRA, the Second Amendment, etc. They can include information from any media, such as clips, interviews, news stories, etc. The aim is for students to develop their own perspective on a given topic by drawing relevance from various sources. This is to demonstrate the presentation’s approach in understanding the article, which should be reflected in the discussion questions they make for the class. The discussion questions from the presenters should be designed to provoke the class to discuss, even without close reading of the article. Grading Rubric for Presentation B A. Discussion Questions and Engagement: =548; Do questions provoke critical thinking and engagement? =548; Are students actively involved in the discussion? B. Relevance of Resources and Understanding: =548; Are resources directly linked to article themes? =548; Does the presentation demonstrate a thorough understanding of the article's content? C. Delivery and Clarity: =548; Are presenters clear, confident, and articulate? =548; Is the presentation well-structured and easy to follow? Disclaimer: The schedule and class activities are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor, who may adjust them according to various factors as required to optimize teaching. Changes may include: how students’ receive class materials; change of lecture models (i.e. from face-to-face to long distance or vice versa due to school or national requirements), etc. Students may or may not be offered information for specific dates and/or content of in-class activities. There is always a likelihood of "pop quizzes" or other activities occurring during any given class, of which everything covered in the class is a fair game. Students who are absent for whatever reasons are NOT immune to any responsibilities as normal registered course takers. In other words, they should actively seek information or opportunities for bonus points for in-class activities that take place when absent, regardless of whether a class is officially "excused" or not. Performance of tasks are necessary, regarding of status of being "excused" or not, and must be made up through bonus points. It is wise to always double check with the assistant for any ambiguities in terms of class rules and to verify one's make-up bonus points. Classroom Conduct 1. Attendance/ Absence: - Two points from your Final Grade will be deducted per absence. - You can be absent up to two times without having points deducted. This includes all excuses (sick leave, personal leave, official leave, etc.) - Students with absences more than 5 times, excused or not, will not be allowed to participate the final exam (will result in an F grade). - Tardiness and Roll Call: 1) You are expected to attend all class meetings ON time. If you’re 15 min. late, then you’re counted as “absent” for the class period. During the class periods, if I notice some students are missing, I might take roll again. Those who are absent will be counted “absent” on that day. 2) Roll call—this can happen anytime during the class periods. If you happen to be temporarily absent (i.e. in the bathroom), it is YOUR responsibility to inform the assistant on the SAME day. Otherwise you are counted as absent. 2. Exams and Assignments: - All assignments are due on the dates announced and/or indicated on the syllabus. Assignments are collected at the beginning of each class (in a face-to- face setting). No late assignments will be accepted unless you have made arrangements with the instructor prior to the due date. Please provide your full Chinese name and student number in order to secure your grades. - Quiz Format: Our standard quizzes cover vocabularies from the first two lessons of each unit. Please bring your own piece of paper to jot down the spellings and their corresponding explanations (in either English or Chinese). - No makeup of any class activities, including writing exercises, quizzes, presentations (if any), etc. In the case of long-distance learning, you are responsible to make sure your internet works fine. No exceptions will be made for late in-class assignments. - All makeup Exams (Midterm and Final Exam only) will be lowered by 20% and will be substantially more difficult that the exam given in class. - Being tardy for exams (more than 20 min. late) will result in a thirty percent deduction from the exam grade. Students who arrive one hour late are not allowed to take the exam. 3. Participation and Bonus Points: - Students will be called on to answer questions, and this participation of class discussion is regarded highly. Your participation grade in this class includes work done in class, your attendance, completed homework, a respectful attitude to the class, and so on. Just being present in class does NOT automatically guarantee a high participation grade. - Students who participated the class by voluntarily expressing their thoughts can earn 1 bonus point each time. Bonus points may be accumulated to reach a maximum of 5 points. Please notify the instructor for this part of grade before class dismissal of SAME day you articulate your thoughts in class. Overdue notification will not count. - You have the opportunity to earn bonus points by conducting an interview with a professional in the field relevant to your Presentation A. This interview can earn you up to 3 points, contingent on your performance. The interview should be recorded for a duration of 8-10 minutes, with a well-prepared set of interview questions. Please coordinate with the instructor to arrange a presentation of the recording and the interview questions. - Another opportunity to earn bonus points is by presenting an article from The Norton Reader that is not part of our assigned readings. In this presentation, you are expected to analyze the chosen work without the use of visual aids. You should aim to keep your presentation within the 8-10 minute range, demonstrating your grasp of the prose style and structure. This presentation can earn you up to 3 points, depending on your performance. Contact your instructor no later than week 14 to schedule your presentation. 4. Classroom Civility: All students are expected to turn off their electronic devices (i.e. cell phone). Please show respect to the class at all times. Any disruptive behavior, such as chatting, or playing music, will not be tolerated. If you do not agree with something, it is your right to RESPECTFULLY bring that to the attention of the class in a polite manner. Suggestions are always welcome. Any behavior that disturbs the class will cause a grade deduction (such as talking to your fellow classmates, talking on or playing with cell phones, and so on). Five points of a student's final grade will be deducted each time the instructor's warning is ignored.
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Average Percentage 84.19
Std. Deviation 2.67
平均百分制 82.31
標準差 6.56
平均百分制 76.23
標準差 10.32
平均GPA 3.94
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平均GPA 3.68
標準差 0.42
平均GPA 4.07
標準差 0.19
16週課程,非外語系同學選此科無法抵《英文領域必修》
【上學期原修英文一FL 101003(黃仕宜老師)同學選課優先,第3次選課起開放】
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