Graduate Institute of Applied Statistics Fu Jen University
Advanced English Conversation and Writing (I) Spring, 2012
Tue. 9:10~12:00 Professor: Dr. Hou, Yung-Chi (Angela Hou) Office hours: by appointment
Tel: 29053968/ 29052838/29052744 / E-mail: [email protected]
Office: JSB 09 (Office of Faculty Development & Instructional Resources Center (F 1 School of Foreign Languages)
A. Goals and Objectives
1. The course is designed to help students acquire:
(1) the ability to use English fluently and accurately in speaking, listening, reading, and writing;
(2) the ability to communicate in culturally appropriate ways in spoken and written English;
(3) cultural awareness through readings and topic discussions in class 2. Learning materials:
(1) Pavlik, Cheryl. (2006). Hot Topics 2. Thomson Heinle: Boston, M.A.
(2) Richard R. Day, et, al. (2003). Impact Values. Longman:
3. Teaching strategies:
Based on the selected materials, each class (3 hours) will include one unit from the textbook. Generally, reading section will go first, then discussion and presentation later. Students are required to preview weekly article and explain new vocabularies and phrases. In the second hour, related questions to the reading will be discussed.
CNN video clips will be watched when all exercises have been done. At the end, students are required to make an individual or group presentation fro each unit.
B. . Grades and Attendance Policies
1. Your Grades will be based on class discussion, presentation, quiz, and final examination.
a. Class discussion , written quiz, and assignment: 30%
b. Group or individual presentation: 40%
c. Final exam:30 %
2. You are expected to be mature and professional than before. 100 % attendance is expected.
Up to 6-hour excused absence is acceptable because of irresistible reasons. 6-hour excused and unexcused absence will result in a failure of the course.
C. Tentative schedule
Date Topics CNN Video
Clip
Group Presentation Week1-2 Course introduction
Week3-4 Reality TV: Would you be a survivor? The Reality of the Reality TV
Free talk
Week5-6 Violence in Sports: When is a game not a Sports fans or News report
game? foes Week7-8 Advertising: We know what you want before
you know it!
Selling to kids Business meeting Mid-term Fashion: You mean you're wearing That? Men in kilts
Week10-11
Fashion: You mean you're wearing That? Men in kilts Week12-13 Work: Is it interfering with your life? Time crunch
Week14-15 Internet Dating: Is this really YOUR photo? Internet dating Individual presentation Week16-17 Anger: I'm not angry! You're angry! Young Angry
Hearts
Interview
Week 18 Final exam
1. I expect that the course can help / improve … / I can learn…
2. my problem in learning English is …. I hope that
3. My question about the course or teacher is // I would like to ask Angela ….
1). my favorite country 2 ) how many countries 3).music
4) movie
v5). Going to Manila (purpose) dean of office of research of development, higher education evaluation and accreditation council of Taiwan / QA of higher education President
v6) English teacher 7) food
8) work I like
9) travel in Chinese New Year
10) undergraduate and graduate students 11) ball games
12) family members 13) sport I like most
v14) season 15) English is good
16) teaching years v17) Aub Dabe
18) Where do I study ? American studies / higher education Pp 1-3
Documentary popular / popularity / viewing rating
