KENI 1002-0

Brief

Advanced English (ENG IV) is an elective course for learners in college program. Second year college program learners and above are our target participants. College program first year students should take ENG(I, II, III) before taking this course. ENG IV is a rich-text, reading-discussing-ba<x>sed course. It leads learners to erplore, and expand reading proficiency (both formal and informal), and to cultivate critical thinking. It aims to help build learners' linguistic/literary proficiency, self-confidence, and compassion to humanity. Through reading, learners familiarize with thoughts organizing and constructive criticism. Using a learning-by-doing approach, learners are able to explore basic principles of reading pedagogues. THrough discussions, activities and assignments, learners are able to refine their communicative dialogues in various contexts.

Description

Course keywords: 英文(四) Advanced English (ENG II) Greetings Advanced English (II) Patrons. The syllabus listed below needs revision afterwords. For course selection references, you are advised to refer to the upcoming revised edition. See you in class. Mr. King ======================================== Course title: Advanced English (ENG II) 2 credits, elective Teacher: Mr. King Class hour: TBA Office hour: TBA Mr. King paultyking@gapp.nthu.edu.tw [Legend] This course, Advanced English (ENG IV), leads learners to improve active reading skills, advance language proficiency (both formal and informal), and cultivate critical thinking with an aim to help learners build their linguistic/literary knowledge, self-confidence, and understanding of human nature. This is a course for reading skills building, critical-thinking practices, thoughts organizing, and the ability to give and accept constructive criticism. By using a learning-by-doing approach, learners are guided through exploring the basic principles of reading pedagogues. By completing a variety of discussions, reading exercises, activities and assignments, and by completing exercises from the textbook as well as participating in discussions and giving presentations, learners are expected be able to improve their communicative skills in various contexts. In addition to addressing interpersonal communication and presentation skills, the emphasis will be placed on intonation and pronunciation improvement. ===================================================================== ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: NTHU English Online Learning Site (See online resource for detail information) SUGGESTED CLASS ACTIVITIES: NTHU English Online Learning (See online info) Student presentations (2 individual + 1 group) Listening activities In-class discussion Group research assignment & report Vocabulary building activities Theme-based discussion & sharing sessions Class 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. [Notes on the Use of AI facilities] 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. =============================================================== ENG(II) Western Canon Reader (I) Greek, Roman, & European Week 1 Orientation Part I Week 2-4 Greek Roman *Knowledge & University *State *Leadership *History 1.Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Summary & The Republic 2.Marcus Reilius, Meditation 3.Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince 4.Herodotus, The Histories (Excerpt) Part II Week 5-7 English (1)*Shakespeare - History & Sonnets, Comedy & Tragedy *Literacy 1.History – Henry V, & Verse – Sonnets 2.Comedy –A Midsummer night’s Dream Tragedy – Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet 3.Jane Austin, Sonnets & Virginia Woolf, Into the light house 4.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray Week 8 Project Presentation 5 min each Week 9 Study Evaluation 3-5 min each Part III Week 10-12 English (2) *Society *Economy *Biology *Psychology 1. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty 2. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations 3. Charles Darwin, Origin of Species (Excerpt) 4. Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams (Excerpt) Part IV Week 11-13 Continental European *Power *Education *Reason *Empathy *Youth 1. Karl Marx, Das Kapital 2. Michel de Montaigne, Essais (The Essay) (Excerpt) 3. Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason (Excerpt) 4. Anne Frank, Diary of Anne Frank 5. Rainer M. Rilke, Letters to a young poet 6. Albert Camus, L’Etranger (The Stranger) Week 14 Final Project presentation 5 min each 2hr paper exam Week 15 Semester Study evaluation & Grade review 3-5 min each Week 16 Revised papers & project reports on clouds completed *Make-up exam ================================================================= Assessment What & How Grading Participation 40% *Weekly Journal entry *Weekly study update meeting w/Mr.K *Study reflection entry 1.Weekly Journal (10*2) (rubrics attached) 2.Journal writing report (10*1) (rubrics attached) 3.Classroom discussion participation (10) Midterm 30% *Select ONE topic covered within Week 2-7 *Write a 3-page critique piece (Intro, Comment, critique) *In-class Speaking presentation (Week 8, order TBA) *Learning review & Grade discuss w/Mr.K on Week 9 1.Topical Research Project Writing 10% 2.Speaking Presentation 10% 3.Presentation file 10% Final 30% *Select ONE topic covered within Week 10-14 *Write a 5-page critique piece (Intro, Comment, critique) *In-class Speaking presentation (Week 16, order TBA) *Learning review & Grade discuss w/Mr.K on Week 16 *Upload papers and presentation files to eLearn on Week 16 1.Topical Research Project Writing 10% 2.Speaking Presentation 10% 3.Presentation file 10% ===================================================== Structure of Learning & Teaching 一、理論講述與討論(30%) (Lecturing and discussion session takes 1/3 of total class content Theoretical introduction and interpretation will be presented by teacher while learners are invited to take part in discussion)) 二、個案分析與作品賞析(30%) (Learners are encouraged to demonstrate comprehension efforts in case and profile analyses.)) 三、行動實作與報告(30%) (Learners are encouraged to demonstrate comprehension efforts through action research and assignments.)) 四、其他(10%) (Learners are encouraged to develop and challenge further research interests.) Assessment: 一、紙筆評量(40%) (Student demonstrates leadership in academic proficiency Midterm (20%) and Final (20%) (Paper Reports/Written Exams) 二、表現評量(30%) (Student demonstrates leadership in verbal presentation and learning strategies Project Reports -- Individual(5% *4) Pair/Group (5% *2) ) 三、上課參與(20%) (Student demonstrates leadership in social skills and communication Classroom discussions (10%) Online discussions (10%) ) 四、其他(10%) (Student demonstrates leadership in cross-cultural participation Innovation, Creativity, Vision, & Perspectives seen in student's works) =============================================================== Texts: 1.TBA Students DO NOT purchase this book now. Wait for announcement 2. Reading List TBA in class References: 1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhttp://www.ldoceonline.com/ 2. Voice of America (VOA)http://www.voanews.com/ 3. Studio Classroom Intermediatehttp://www.studioclassroom.com/sc/ 4. Studio Classroom Advancedhttp://www.studioclassroom.com/ad/default.php 5. TOEIC Preparation exerciseshttp://www.toeic.com.tw/or See info in school library 6. TED: Ideas Worth Spreadinghttp://www.ted.com/ 7. CNN Student Newshttp://edition.cnn.com/studentnews 8. CNN Student News on VoiceTube https://tw.voicetube.com/channel/cnn_student_news 9. MyOOPShttp://www.myoops.org/main.php

Timetable

Scores

Average Percentage 87.79

Std. Deviation 6.28

Remarks

本課程為16週課程；英教系同學限修此科，不可修習其他英文二；非英教系同學選此科無法抵《英文領域必修》

Restrictions

限英教系大學部1年級

Compulsory

Elective

Cross Discipline

First Specialization

Second Specialization