LANG 1030-31

Brief

This is a one-semester, two-credit, required course for English language proficiency high intermediate (B2 and UP) level learners. The aim is to cultivate learner’s English communication skills with focus on advancing learners’ listening, speaking, and writing proficiencies. Theme- ba<x>sed texts guide learners to activate their existed language learning skills to explore advanced contexts. This course specifically targets on encouraging learners to practice critical thinking approaches while exploring various thematic topics. The 21st century themes and skills such as global awareness, communication, comprehension, and critical thinking are the three key foundations in this class design. This course acknowledges individual excellence as well as community approach learning. Performances are assessed ba<x>sed on learner’s individual, pair-up, and/or team achievements.

Description

Course keywords: Liberal Arts ENG(IA) COURSE Description: [The Class will be Conducted in English] This is a one-semester, two-credit, required course for English language proficiency high intermediate (B2 and UP) level learners. The official, and suggested, classroom language is English. The aim of this class is designed to cultivate learner’s English communication skills with focus on advancing learners’ listening, speaking, and writing proficiencies. Theme-based texts guide learners to activate their existed language learning skills to explore advanced contexts. This course specifically targets on encouraging learners to practice critical thinking approaches while exploring various thematic topics. The 21st century themes and skills such as global awareness, communication, comprehension, and critical thinking are the three key foundations in this class design. This course acknowledges individual excellence as well as community approach learning. Performances are assessed based on learner’s individual, pair-up, and/or team achievements. The detail practices in this syllabus are subject to change base on learner’s learning characteristics. Students will have opportunity to 1. review and practice grammatical structures (see textbook chapters for info) to express and discuss the significances 2. build up theme-based vocabulary and academic phrases through assigned reading, and conduct, engage in conversations, theme discussions, and more 3. familiarize with language skills such as outlining, summarizing, critical thinking while exploring various language learning tasks (e.g., listening, speaking, & writing) 4. organize information collected, establish perspectives, and deliver problem- solving know-hows in speaking and writing activities Corresponding CEFR Can-do statements 1.[LISTENING] can catch much of what is said around the topic, understand a discussion between speakers who do not modify their language in any way. 2.[READING] can analyze articles, reports and reviews in which the writers express specific points of view. 3.[SPEAKING INTERACTION] can participate in conversation, express clearly points of view, ideas or feelings naturally with natural speech turn-taking. 4.[SPEAKING PRODUCTION] can present a topical issue in a critical manner and weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of various options. 5.[WRITTEN PRODUCTION] can write long clear topical statements, though complex concepts may be oversimplified, and can correct many of my mistakes in the process. 6.[STRATEGIES] can generally correct slips and errors if I become aware of them or if they have led to misunderstandings. 7.[QUALITY OF LANGUAGE] can link my thoughts and write into simple, well-organized text. University Student Core Competency Indicators 1. ability to communicate and express oneself in English 30% 2. ability to think critically and organize ideas logically in English 20% 3. knowledge of English learning strategies and techniques 20% 4. global views of English and multicultural diversity 15% 5. ability to use existing English learning resources and development of independent self-learning habit 15% UNIFORM TEXTBOOK: Christien Lee (2024) Second edition 21st Century Communication, Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking. Student Book 4. National Geographic Learning & Cengage Learning ISBN: 978-1-305-95547-9 CEFR Scale ■ B2-C1 □ B2 □ B1 □ A2+ □ A2 *Optional -- 2. Latham-Koening, C. and Oxenden, C. (2014) American English File 2A, 2nd Edition. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-477616-5 References: Lida Baker & Judith Tanka. (2006) Real Talk 1. New York: Pearson Education. ISBN: 0-13-183545-9 Judith Tanka & Lida R. Baker. (2007) Interaction 2 Listening/Speaking. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies. ISBN: 978-0-07-125824-1 Robert Freire & Tamara Jones. (2011) Q: Skills for Success Listening and Speaking. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-475624-1 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: 1. Online workbook MyELT myelt.heinle.com 2. Class material site iLMS http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/ 3. NTHU eLearn https://eLearn.nthu.edu.tw/ 4. MS Teams (student office365 account & school email) Team code: TBA Teaching Activities : ■ Lectures20% ■Pair/Group discussion 20% ■Assignments 20% ■ Student presentations 20% □ Quizzes (TBA) ■Projects 20% Grading Policy 1. Attendance and participation 15% 2. Final exam 25% (mainly on listening & vocabulary) Textbook: 21st Century Communication, Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 70%: Designated units (TBA) (listening & vocabulary) 30%: Self-study units (TBA) 3. Final presentation / project (mainly on speaking) 10% 4. Assignments 50% ■ assigned units self study (10%) □ assignments (TBA) □ unit quizzes (TBA) ■ presentations (20%) ■ 2 projects (20%) □ _______________ (TBA) Class Requirements & RULES: 1.Students should attend weekly class, prepare lessons, join the assigned discussions. *Class attendance will be checked 15 minutes before class ends each week. (1 point cut each) *Students should provide valid absence proof (e.g. illness, emergency, important occasions, etc.) within 14 days after your absence record is marked. *When your absent hours exceed the school’s limit, the school record system will remove you from class. 2.You are required to submit your assignments on time. See detail arrangement on our eLearn system page for information. All your assignment should be submitted/kept on the school eLearn space. Grading policies are announced for each assignment. 3.Plagiarism or/and cheating on the exam and assignment receive no grade. Permission for redoing the assignment or retaking the exam receive 25% grade cut. 4.Group presentation should be completed by all group members. You will receive no grade if you do not take part in your team’s presentation. 5.Your personal digital devices should be used to support your learning tasks. Feel free to bring them to class. However, digital and classroom etiquettes should be closely observed. 6.Smart phones should be muted in class. Emergency calls should be done outside of the room. 7.This is a gender-equal class. The classroom is a safe place for learning, Misconducts such as harassment, bully, or any physical assault will be reported to the campus safety system. 8.If you are absent for more than 12 hours, your course withdrawal will NOT be approved. 9.Plagiarism on assignments and/or on exam is absolutely unacceptable. If found plagiarizing or cheating, he/she will not have grade result for that assignment or exam. Policies on using AI for generating academic works ============================================== AI-assisted reports and assignments are □ encouraged broadly: Students can use AI without identifying what parts it generated □ encouraged broadly: Students can use AI but must identify what parts it generated █ allowed with appropriate attribution: AI-assisted work on some assignments is allowed when students clearly identify what parts of the assignments were AI generated and how it helped them. █ allowed in limited instances: AI can be used to prepare for reports and assignments by brainstorming, but students must show how it helped them reach the result. □ not allowed: only content done by a student or as part of an assigned group is accepted □ no involvement in this subject. =================================== The following AI use regulations will be announced in Week 1 class 1. Any AI equipements, digital devices, or intelligent softwar applications can only be used with permisison or consultation with your classroom teacher. 2. Any digital receiving, recording, broadcasting, streamlining, documenting actions should have your classroom teacher's permission. You must consult with your teacher before using them before or while class is in session. 3. AI software applications such as ChatGPT, and others, must only be used with your classroom teacher's approval and/or permission. 4. You must follow your teacher's instruction on when or how to use AI software, ex. the use of ChatGPT, for producing your homework, assignment, test, exam, projects, or reports. 5. Your class teacher reseves all the rights to assume that any of your class work may have been organized and/or produced with reference, or use of any AI devices. Your class teacher remains the rights to discuss with you in person, within the time of the semester session. You hold the rights to prove, defend your rights of originality of your class works. All the meeting sessions will be docmented for further approval. =============================================================== SUGGESTED CLASS ACTIVITIES: 1. Lectures 2. Assignments 3. Unit quizzes 4. Listening comprehension activities 5. In-class (pair / group) discussion 6. Lab training 7. Student presentations 8. Vocabulary building activities 9. Thought-provoking questions & discussion 10.English Online Learning Site (VoiceTube Notes: 1. This is an equal learning opportunity class. It is regulated with school policies, regulations, and authorities. This class does not take-in or tolarate any actions that violate our school policies. The class teacher has all the rights to protect members from being bullied, disturbed, harrassed, or any forms of violant languages and/or actitities. 2. This is a gender-equal, ethnicity-and-age-equal class. The assigned classroom is a safe-place-for-learning unit. 3. Class attendance, lesson preparation and active sharing session 4. Absence? You need offical documents from your department. 5. Plagiarism or cheating on exam to be evaluated by school regulations. Once cases finalized, no grades will be given for the appointed category. 6. Make-up exams/presentations valid with school official permission. 7. Personal digital facilities be used only for supporting in-class learning. SYLLABUS: Tentative Schedule (Detail will be discussed in week 1 class) Week Date Main Topic 1. 09/** Course introduction & Orientation, Textbook, Study Group Ready 2. 09/** Unit 3 Listen up (Texts analysis, listening drill, topical discussion) 3. 09/** Unit 3 Listen up (Texts analysis, listening drill, topical discussion) 4. 10/** Unit 3 Listen up * End (Topical presentation 10%) 5. 10/** Sharing session* Unit 1 (Study group sharing 10%) 6. 10/** Unit 5 Fear Factor 7. 10/** Sharing session* Unit 2 (Study group sharing 10%) 8. 10/** Unit 5 Fear Factor (Texts analysis, listening drill, topical discussion) 9. 11/** Unit 5 Fear Factor (Midterm project sharing 20%, attendance 10%) Unit 8 (Texts analysis, listening drill, topical discussion) 10.11/** Sharing session* Unit 4 (Study group sharing 10%) 11.11/** Sharing session* Unit 6 (Study group sharing 10%) 12.11/** Sharing session* Unit 7 (Study group sharing 10%) 13.12/** Unit 8 End* (Topical presentation 10%) 14.12/** Chapter Review & Consultation Time* 15.12/** Final Presentation / Speaking Project 20% 16.12.** Uniform Exam Listening & Vocabulary 20% Ch3,5,8 Vocabulary & listening 70% (change TBA) Ch1,2,4,6,7 TED for listening 30% (change TBA)

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限大學部,頂標生

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Cross Discipline

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