基本素養 Basic Literacy
■ 國際視野
Global Vision
核心能力 Competence
■ 語文欣賞及運用能力
Language Proficiency and Communication Abilities
課程概述 Course Description
訓練使用一般英文學術性字彙，以增進學生英文口語表達及批判思考能力。課程學習目標 Course Objectives
1. The learning goal of this class is to improve intermediate students’ English listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency with adequate opportunities of practice in an effective way. Topics cover global themes of arts, social concerns, and technological development which are thoroughly updated for nowadays students. Apart from the textbook, the updated handouts will be provided as extra comprehension input. The oral training helps students develop daily communicative skills daily and build their self-confidence and techniques needed in academic presentations.2. By the end of this course, students are expected to familiarize themselves with grammar, vocabulary, and the mechanics of everyday reading and writing, and become a better speaker of English by saying what they really think, listening a lot, learning conversational phrases, keeping expanding their vocabulary, taking the initiative, asking when they don’t understand, and NOT being afraid to make mistakes IN ENGLISH. In other words, they will not only learn general English and language skills but also critical thinking skills and academic skills in this class.
3. For weekly schedule, please see attachment below.
課程進度 Progress Description
| 進度說明 Progress Description | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation;Unit 1 Beginning 1.1 Ideal flatmates |
| 2 | 1.2 It’s first1.3 I'd like to enquire |
| 3 | 1.4 Off the HookVideo podcast: What makes a good flatmates |
| 4 | Unit 2 Issues 2.1 Comic relief |
| 5 | 2.2 We're being watched2.3 Just what I was thinking! |
| 6 | 2.4 The HappinessVideo podcast: Does money make you happy? |
| 7 | Unit 3 Downtime 3.1 Dangerous games |
| 8 | 3.2 Find your niche3.3 How does it work? |
| 9 | Mid-term Exam |
| 10 | Video podcast: What's the perfect way to switch off? |
| 11 | Unit 4 Stories 4.1 And the moral is … |
| 12 | 4.2 A life is six months4.3 It's great read |
| 13 | 4.3 It's great read 4.4 Tess of the D'Urbervilles / December 8 (Monday) 大一英文會考 (30%) |
| 14 | Unit 5 Ideas Video podcast: What was the last book you read? |
| 15 | Unit 5 Ideas 5.1 Bright ideas5.2 Consumer crazy |
| 16 | 5.3 What do you think? 5.4 Genius |
| 17 | Video podcast: If you could start a business, what would it be? |
| 18 | Final Exam |
以上每週進度教師可依上課情況做適度調整。The schedule may be subject to change.
課程學習融入下列議題或具有下列內涵的程度
Immersing the Following Issues or Contents
| 議題或內容 Issues or Contents | 關聯性 Correlation |
|---|---|
| 性別平等 Gender Equity | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 法治教育 Law-Related Education | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 人權教育 Human Rights Education | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 服務學習 Service Learning | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 生命教育 Life Education | 直接相關 Direct correlation |
| 智慧財產權 Intellectual Property | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 環境安全 Environmental Safety | 直接相關 Direct correlation |
| 環境保護 Environmental Protection | 直接相關 Direct correlation |
| 文創產業 Cultural and creative Industry | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 健康醫療照護產業 Health,Medical Treatment, Nursing Industry | 直接相關 Direct correlation |
| 精緻農業產業 Advanced Agriculture | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 生物科技產業 Biotechnology Industry | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 觀光旅遊產業 Tourism | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 綠色能源產業 Green Energy Industry | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
| 強化工業基礎技術方案 Advancing basic industry technology program | 無相關 No correlation |
| 學術研究取向 Academic Orientation | 直接相關 Direct correlation |
| 工作實務取向 Pragmatic Orientation | 間接相關 Indirect correlation |
有關課程其他調查 Other Surveys of Courses
1.本課程是否規劃業界教師參與教學或演講? 否Is there any industry specialist invited in this course? How many times? No
2.本課程是否規劃含校外實習(並非參訪)? 否
Are there any internships involved in the course? How many hours? No