教學目標:
The aim of the course is to help students develop the reading, writing, and study skills they need to meet the demands of college courses.
核心價值:
生命自覺,本然善性,世界公民 專業素養:
語言溝通,分析歸納,綜合思辨,剖析義理 課程範圍:
The aim of the course is to help students improve their ability to communicate in English. Students are required to read the assigned articles and do the group presentation before teacher gives the lecture.
In-class assignments and homework will be assigned in the class. No any reason for delaying the homework due is accepted. Attendance is mandatory. More than two unexcused absences will result in a lowered grade. More than 3 will result in an “F” for the course
授課方式: Lecture, oral presentation, powerpoint file.
課程進度及綱要:
9/17 Orientation Getting to Know Each Other
9/24 Reading: “Reading Skills” Handout
10/1 Unit 1 Travel Selling India’s Rainy Season supplement: to enjoy your stay
Planning a trip online 10/8 Unit 1 Travel Avoiding Cultural Taboos
supplement: to enjoy your stay
Planning a trip online 10/15 Unit 2 Fashion Fashionable Decisions
Supplement: Do you ever wear this?
Talking about fashion and clothing
10/22 Unit 2 Fashion Tom Ford—Master Designer Supplement: Do you ever wear this?
Talking about fashion and clothing
10/29 Unit 3 Disappearing Animals Supplement: environment
Talking about environment 11/5 Unit 3 Disappearing Animals
Endangered Animals Success Stories
Talking about environment 11/12 Midterm
11/19 Film Review 11/26 Unit 4 Big Money
What does a million dollars buy?
Understanding money and banking terms
12/3 Unit 4 Big Money
What does a million dollars buy?
Understanding money and banking terms
12/10 Supplement: Business letter 12/17 Supplement: Business letter
12/24 Unit 5 Cultural Events Wedding Customs Understanding cultural events
12/31 Unit 5 Cultural Events
That Unique Japanese Holiday Called …Christmas 1/7 Review
1/14 Final Exam
參考書籍:
Textbooks: Anderson, Neil J. Active: Skills for Reading: Book 3 (2nd Ediction)., Thomson ELT, 2008.
Handouts & Online Materials:
評分方式:
Tentative Grading Policy:
Quizzes & Assignments 40% Midterm & Final 40%
Presentation 10% Attendance & Participation 10%