Course Objectives:
On completion of the course, students should be able to
(1) enhance their English listening ability;
(2) enhance their English reading ability;
(3) enhance their overall English communicative ability; and
(4) express and communicate their ideas in English more confidently.
Course Contents:
This course is designed for SENM students who want to enhance their communicative skills by hands-on experience. The instructor provides solid training in listening and speaking skills on certain focused themes. For example, 1) how deep-down can one go on the family tree. By asking students to learn more about their family members and origin, this project aims for self-understanding in depth so that one can better finds his own place in the world. 2) Making a Choice—which allows students in a small group to discuss the pros and cons in either choosing a job or a place to go on a trip. 3) A Film with a Specific Theme, which requires students to critique on the plot and scenes and ask them to counteract the ending by proposing an alternative solution. Besides vocabulary form the film, many concession phrases for argument will be taught to enhance debating skills. 4) Demonstration and persuasion: asking students in respective groups to sell an idea or a product. Through these four (types) of activities, it is hoped that students will become better English speakers to describe, demonstrate, and argue for a point.
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course, students should be able to
(1) enhance their English listening ability;
(2) enhance their English reading ability;
(3) enhance their overall English communicative ability; and
(4) express and communicate their ideas in English more confidently.
Course Contents:
This course is designed for SENM students who want to enhance their communicative skills by hands-on experience. The instructor provides solid training in listening and speaking skills on certain focused themes. For example, 1) how deep-down can one go on the family tree. By asking students to learn more about their family members and origin, this project aims for self-understanding in depth so that one can better finds his own place in the world. 2) Making a Choice—which allows students in a small group to discuss the pros and cons in either choosing a job or a place to go on a trip. 3) A Film with a Specific Theme, which requires students to critique on the plot and scenes and ask them to counteract the ending by proposing an alternative solution. Besides vocabulary form the film, many concession phrases for argument will be taught to enhance debating skills. 4) Demonstration and persuasion: asking students in respective groups to sell an idea or a product. Through these four (types) of activities, it is hoped that students will become better English speakers to describe , demonstrate, and argue for a point.
Sophomore English for Non-English Majors (SENM) is a required course for the majority of second-year students. It is a one-year course (1-1 credits) taken during the second year regardless of whether a student has passed or failed FENM. Students are NOT arranged by a placement exam. Students will remain in the same course section, with the same teacher, for both fall and spring semesters.
「大二英文」是多數大二學生的必修課程。學生必須於大二期間修習這門上下學期各二學分的一年課程。大一英文成績不及格不會擋修大二英文。學生一旦完成選課，必須留在原班，不得要求更動。上下學期皆然。
This course is intended as a general two-skills (listening and reading) integrated English-as-a-foreign language (EFL) course, emphasizing English in general contexts. In particular, SENM focuses on reading and listening in academic contexts. English is the medium of instruction. The main goal in listening is to provide students with opportunities to hear different English accents and voices in practical real-life conversational situations. The main goal in reading is to enhance students’ reading comprehension through maximizing their opportunities to use basic reading skills such as skimming, scanning, reading for main ideas, inferring, and guessing vocabulary from context. As an extension of FENM, SENM focuses on reading and listening, but still makes use of the four language skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
本課程著重聽與讀兩種能力之訓練，尤其偏重學術性文本，俾能對學生在校學習有所助益。學生除了課堂中聽教師以英文授課，其餘課程中提供的各種視聽教材（CD，DVD以及影片）也幫助學生聽懂各種相關議題的英文。聽力訓練的主要目標乃提供學生於實際日常生活對話情境中聆聽各種英文腔調及聲音的機會。閱讀能力訓練的主要目標在於提供大量基礎閱讀技巧的練習，以加強學生的閱讀理解能力。譬如：快速抓重點、快速尋找資訊、找主旨、做推論以及從上下文揣測字義等。「大二英文」既定位為「大一英文」之延伸，即便以閱讀與聽力之訓練為其主軸，也勢必含括英語四技：聽、說、讀、寫之相關訓練。
Sophomore English for Non-ENGLISH Majors (Senm) is a Required Course for the Majority of Second-Year Students. COND Year Regardless of WHETHER A Student has passed or failed Fenm. Students are not arranged by a placement exam. Students Will Remain in the SAME COURSE Section, with the say technology
"Sophomore English" is a compulsory course for most sophomore students. Students must take the one -year course of each two credits during the sophomore year. The English scores of the freshman year are not as good as that in English. Once a student completes the course, he must stay in the original class and not require more movement. The last semester is the same.
This count is intended as a general two-skills (Listening and Reading) Integrated English-As-A-Foreign Language (EFL) Course, Emphasizing English Inra l contexts. In particular, Senm Focuses on Reading and Listening in Academic Contexts. English is The Medium of Instance. The Main GOAL in Listening is to provides with opportunities to hear differente accents in procation. ife Conversional Situations. The Main GOAL in Reading is to enhance Students' Reading Composition Throgh Maximizing their Opportunities to use Basic Reading Skills Such as Skimming, Scanning, Reading for Main IDEAS, Inferring, and Guessing Vocabular from Context. As an extension of fenm, Senm Focuses on Reading AN D Listening, But Still Makes Use of the Four Language Skill Areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading , and writing.
This course focuses on the training of two abilities, especially academic texts, and can help students' learning in school. In addition to listening to the teachers in the classroom, students are taught in English. Various audiovisual textbooks (CDs, DVDs, and Movies) provided in the remaining courses also help students understand the English of various related issues. The main goal of listening training is to provide students' opportunities to listen to various English tones and sounds in the actual daily dialogue situation. The main goal of reading ability training is to provide a large number of basic reading skills to strengthen students' reading comprehension. For example: fast grasp of key points, quickly find information, find the main purpose, inference, and speculate the meaning of the word from the context. The "Sophomore English" is positioned as an extension of the "New Year's English". Even if the training of reading and listening is the main axis, it is bound to include the four techniques of English: the related training of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
1. Top Notch Book 3 (3rd edition)
2. SENM Online Program
Supplemental
1. New Listen In 3 (by David Nunan and Jeff Curran)
2. www.esl-lab.com
Other supplemental reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
1. Top Notch Book 3 (3rd edition)
2. SENM Online Program
Supplemental
1. New Listen In 3 (by David Nunan and Jeff Curran)
2. www.esl-lab.com
Other supplemental reading materials will be provided by the instructor.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm & Final ExamsMidterm & Final Exams midterm & final exams |
30 | Reading 50%, Listening 50% |
| Quizzes Quizzes quizzes |
20 | Reading and Listening |
| Task-based AssignmentsTask-based Assignments task-base assignments |
15 | Communicative ability, cultural diversity, and international perspective |
| Online practiceOnline practice Online Practice |
20 | Reading and Listening |
| ParticipationParticipation participation |
15 | Participation / Attendance |
