On completion of the course, students should be able to a) demonstrate their communicative skills for catching specific details of basic daily-life topics in both pre-defined and spontaneous daily-life situations by responding to written texts and aural input accurately and appropriately; b) demonstrate their communicative skills for achieving a global comprehension of basic daily-life topics in both pre-defined and spontaneous daily-life situations by responding to written texts and aural input accurately and appropriately; and c) demonstrate their communicative skills for presenting and discussing basic daily-life topics in pre-defined and prepared oral and written discourses by expressing themselves accurately and appropriately.

On completion of the course, students should be able to a) demonstrate their communicative skills for catching specific details of basic daily-life topics in both pre-defined and spontaneous daily-life situations by responding to written texts and aural input accurately and appropriately; b) demonstrate their communicative skills for achieving a global comprehension of basic daily-life topics in both pre-defined and spontaneous daily-life situations by responding to written texts and aural input accurately and appropriately; and c) demonstrate their communicative skills for presenting and discussing basic daily-life topics in pre-defined and prepared oral and written discussions by expressing themselves accurately and appropriately.

Pre-Freshman English for Non-English Major, a 36-hour intensive elective course, is designed to enrich university freshmen’s communicative skills in English required for basic daily-life topics, activities, and situations. In this course students will develop and enhance their English skills in a learner-friendly and supportive learning environment through a variety of student-centered communicative activities such as listening with Q-&-A sessions, dialogues, group discussions, and role-plays. In addition, no traditional pencil-and-paper tests will be used to evaluate students’ listening and speaking skills. Instead, the student evaluation will be entirely task-based to maximize opportunities for students to demonstrate their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through communication in English.

Pre-Freshman English for Non-English Major, a 36-hour intense elective course, is designed to enrich university freshmen’s communicative skills in English required for basic daily-life topics, activities, and situations. In this course students will develop and enhance their English skills in a learner-friendly and supporting learning environment through a variety of student-centered communicative activities such as listening with Q-&-A sessions, dialogues, group discussions, and role-plays. In addition, no traditional pencil-and-paper tests will be used to evaluate students’ listening and speaking skills. Instead, the student evaluation will be entirely task-based to maximize opportunities for students to demonstrate their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through communication in English.

a) Textbook: World Link 3: Developing English Fluency,
by S. Stempleski, J. R. Morgan, & N. Douglas, 2005, Thomson Heinle.
b) Supplementary: Instructor’s handouts.

a) Textbook: World Link 3: Developing English Fluency,
by S. Stempleski, J. R. Morgan, & N. Douglas, 2005, Thomson Heinle.
b) Supplementary: Instructor’s handsouts.