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Nanda南大1405 F3F4
This is a two-semester, 2x2 credits course designed for intermediate to high- intermediate English language proficiency level learners. The goal is to build learners’ communication proficiencies focusing on listening and speaking skills. Theme-ba<x>sed texts allow learners to extend and utilize learners’ existing knowledge while exploring new contexts. This course specifically targets on guiding learners to practice using critical thinking approaches while exploring various thematic units designed for classroom and further studies. Communication, comprehension, and critical thinking are the three prime concerns in this class. The class welcomes individual learning performance as well as cooperative learning. Assessement will be on their individual, pair-up, and study groups’ performances. This is a tentative schedule; revision applied when necessary.
Course keywords: Liberal Arts ENG(IA) COURSE GOALS & Description: This is a two-semester, twoX2 credits course designed for intermediate to high-intermediate English language proficiency level learners. The academic goal is to cultivate learners’ communication skills focusing on listening and speaking proficiencies. Theme-based texts allow learners to extend and utilize learners’ existing knowledge while exploring new contexts and skills. This course specifically targets on guiding learners to practice using critical thinking approaches while exploring various thematic units designed for classroom and further studies. Communication, comprehension, and critical thinking are the three prime concerns in this class. The class welcomes individual learning performance as well as community approach learning. Learners will be assessed based on their individual, pair- up, and study groups’ team performances. This is a tentative schedule; it is subject to change when necessary. UNIFORM TEXTBOOK: 1. Latham-Koenig, C. Oxenden,J.Lambert, American English File 3rd edition (2021),New YOrk: Oxford University Press. ISBN:978-0-19490663-0 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: Online Learning System https://tw.voicetube.com/login?school=www.nthu.edu.tw NTHU English Online Learning Site 清華英語自學網 http://lc-liveabc.vm.nthu.edu.tw/ 【註】自學網內附有英檢測驗,同學可善加利用 清華英檢網 http://lc-liveabc.vm.nthu.edu.tw/ 【註】英檢網內附有英檢測驗,同學可善加利用 GRADING: 1. Attendance and participation – 10% 2. Online Learning Platform (self-access & GEPT practice) – 10% 自學網 WK4-10: 10 hours – 3%; 自學 WK11-18: 10 hours – 3%; 英檢 WK4-18: 10 hours – 4% 3. Presentations – 20% (4x5%, TBA) 4. Assignments – 10% 5. Quizzes – 6. Midterm exam/project – 20% (one project) 7. Final exam/project – 20% (one project) 8. Uniform Proficiency Test (Listening) – 10% SUGGESTED CLASS ACTIVITIES: NTHU English Online Learning Site 英語自學網&英檢網 Student presentations (1 individual + 1 group) Listening comprehension activities Role plays In-class discussion 3B lab course Vocabulary building activities Thought-provoking questions & discussion CLASS RULES: 1. Class attendance, lesson preparation and active class participation are required. 2. Absence from a class is NO excuse for not knowing the assignment and what has been discussed in that class. It is YOUR responsibility to ask your fellow classmates what has been covered and what will be doing in the class. 3. Plagiarism and cheating on the exam is absolutely not permitted. If someone is found plagiarizing or cheating on an exam, it means he/she will get a zero point for that exam. 4. There will be NO make-up exams/presentations unless valid and official reasons for absence are presented beforehand. 5. The handouts given in the class should be kept at least till the end of the semester for later reference or final exam. 6. Cellular phone, iPad, NotePad, etc. (digital facilities) should be used only for supporting in-class activities during the two-hour class period. Other uses are considered violating the classroom rules. ************************************** ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: NTHU English Online Learning Site (See online resource for detail information) GRADING: 1. Attendance and participation – 10% 2. Presentations – 30% (Groupx1, 10%, individual 2, 20%) 3. Assignments – 20% 4. Midterm exam/project – 20% (one project) 5. Final exam/project – 20% (one project) 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. =============================================================== Intermediate English (1B) [For 2023 Spring Semester] Textbook to be used in class American English Files 3 (3rd Edition) Oxford University Press (2022) C. Latham-Koenig, C. Oxenden, J. Lambert Book available at campus bookstores Listing see course title & under teacher's name SYLLABUS: [Tentative, subject to change in class] Week Date Main Topic 1. 02/** Orientation, Course introduction, Grading policy Review of textbook (chapters taught last semester) 2. 02/** Unit 3B Men, Women, and Children 3. 03/** Unit 4A Bad Manners 4. 03/** Unit 4B Yes, I can! 5. 03/** *Presentation 1 (Unit 5 Self-study) 6. 03/** Unit 6A Behind the scenes 7. 03/** Unit 6B Every picture tells a story 8. 04/** Unit 7A Live and larn *Presentation 2 9. 04/** Midterm Project Due 10. 04/** Unit 8A The right job for you 11. 04/** Unit 8B Have a Nice Day 12. 05/** Unit 9A Lucky Encounter 13. 05/** *Presentation 3 14. 05/** Unit 9B Digital Detox 15. 05/** *Presentation 4 16. 06/** *Learning Consulataion & Performance Evaluation 17. Academic Year End Chapter Review 18. 06/** Final Project Due (Summer Break Begins)
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Average Percentage 84
Std. Deviation 3.63
平均百分制 78.06
標準差 8.82
平均百分制 68.13
標準差 22.53
平均百分制 85.79
標準差 6.38
平均百分制 83.47
標準差 13.75
平均百分制 78.93
標準差 9.11
平均百分制 81.35
標準差 4.15
平均百分制 81.88
標準差 7.17
平均百分制 71.5
標準差 12.29
平均GPA 3.84
標準差 0.42
限大學部,中級生
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