Graduate Institute of Applied Statistics Fu Jen University
Advanced English Conversation and Writing (I I )
Fall, 2009
Tue. 9:10~12:00 Professor: Dr. Hou, Yung-Chi (Angela Hou) Office hours: by appointment
Tel: 29053968/29052383 E-mail:[email protected] Office: JSB 09
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 3. Thomson Heinle: Boston, M.A.
(2) Pavlik, Cheryl. (2006). Hot Topics 2. Thomson Heinle: Boston, M.A.
(3) 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 for each unit.
B. . Grades and Attendance Policies
1. Your Grades will be based on class discussion, presentation, quiz, and final examination.
a. Class discussion , quiz, and assignment: 30%
b. Class 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
Week 1 Course introduction
Week 2-3 Education Cheating in college
Week 4 Presentation: free talk
Week 5-6 Gender Gender difference
Week 7 Presentation :debate
Week 8-9 Immigration Immigration in Middle America Week 10 Presentation : interview a foreigner
Week 12-14 Business Made in U.S.
Week 15 Presentation : case study Week 16-17 Writing an abstract
Final exam 1.
