Course objectives:
This course is conducted mostly in group discussion to provide students opportunities to learn
1. about the current events, their origins and effects on the world;
2. a different genre of English language in use;
3. a critical view of news;
4. skills for presentation and discourse.
Course objectives:
This course is conducted mostly in group discussion to provide students opportunities to learn
1. about the current events, their origins and effects on the world;
2. a different genre of English language in use;
3. a critical view of news;
4. skills for presentation and discourse.
Suggested news sources:
BBC (http://www.bbc.com/)
The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/)
The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/international)
Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/)
Spiegel (English – http://www.spiegel.de/international/)
Suggested news sources:
BBC (http://www.bbc.com/)
The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/)
The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/international)
Al Jazeera (http://www.aljazeera.com/)
Spiegel (English – http://www.spiegel.de/international/)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| writing assignmentswriting assignments writing assignments |
30 | |
| presentation/class participation presentation/class participation presentation/class participation |
40 | |
| midtermmidterm midterm |
15 | |
| finalfinal final |
15 |
