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National Tsing Hua University

Language Center

Tentative Syllabus English I Fall 2015

Course Number: LANG 101037 Class hours: Friday 10:10 am - 12:00 pm

Classroom: 201 Credits: 2

Instructor & Contact Information:

Ming-Chun, Chen

Course Goals / Description:

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This two-credit course is designed to enhance students overall English competence through listening,

speaking, and reading. Besides the in-class learning, students have to spending time studying on an

online learning platform ( ) outside the class to perfect their English. Students are also

required to work in groups for presentations.

University Student Core Competency Indicators

1. (ability to communicate and express oneself in English) 30%

2. (ability to think critically and organize ideas logically in

English)

10%

3. (knowledge of English learning strategies and techniques) 20%

4. (global views of English and multicultural diversity) 20%

5. (ability to use existing English

learning resources and development of independent self-learning habit)

20%

Uniform Textbook:

Latham-Koening, C. and Oxenden, C. (2014) American English File 4, 2nd Edition. New York: Oxford

University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-477618-9

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Online Learning Platform:

[TBD]

Requirements & 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 classmates or me what has been covered in the

class.

3. Cheating on the exam is absolutely not permitted. If someone is found cheating on an exam, it

means he/she will get a zero point for that exam.

4. There will be no make-up exams unless you have valid and official reasons for absence beforehand.

5. The handouts I give you should be kept at least to the end of this semester for later reference or final exam.

6. Please turn off your cell phone during the two-hour class period.

Grading:

1. Attendance and participation 10%

2. Midterm exam 25%

(Note: It covers Units 2&3 in the textbook American English File 4, 2nd Edition, along with the exercises from

English proficiency tests. The listening section accounts for 30% of the midterm exam and will contain

questions related to the textbook CD (20%) as well as English proficiency tests (10%).)

3. Final exam 25%

(Note: It covers Units 4&5 in the textbook American English File 4, 2nd Edition, along with the exercises from

English proficiency tests. The listening section accounts for 30% of the final exam and will contain questions

related to the textbook CD (20%) as well as English proficiency tests (10%).)

4. Online Learning Platform (self-access) 10%

5. Assignment 10%

6. Presentation - 5%

7. Quizzes 15%

Classroom Languages:

English 70%

Mandarin 30%

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Detailed Syllabus:

WEEK DATE Class Activities / Assignments

1 9/18 Course introduction & Orientation

2 9/25 Unit 2 A Call the doctor?

3 10/2 Unit 2 B Older and wiser?

4 10/9 No Class Deferred holiday of Double Tenth Day

5 10/16 Unit 3 A The truth about air travel

6 10/23 Unit 3 A The truth about air travel

7 10/30 Unit 3 B Incredibly short stories

8 11/6 Unit 3 B Incredibly short stories

9 11/13 Midterm Exam (25%), Units 2&3 plus the English proficiency tests

10 11/20 Unit 4 A Eco-guilt

11 11/27 Unit 4 A Eco-guilt

12 12/4 Unit 4 B Are you a risk taker?

13 12/11 Unit 4 B Are you a risk taker?

14 12/18 Unit 5 A The survivors club

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15 12/25 Unit 5 A The survivors club

16 1/1 No Class New Year Holiday

17 1/8 Unit 5 B It drives me crazy

18 1/15 Final Exam (25%), Units 4&5 plus the English proficiency tests

Note: Final grade due on January 29, 2016