3718 - 文化萬花筒 (中高級英文) 英授 Taught in English

Culture Matters (Upper-Intermediate

教育目標 Course Target

In [Culture Matters] students will use English for a real reason. They will use English to learn about and discuss culture--deep culture. We will NOT be talking about pizza and noodles or Christmas and Chinese New Year. Instead, we will focus on the more "unseen" parts of culture, such as how we use time and how we communicate important messages. This course is designed for students with an upper intermediate level of English because we won't be focusing on learning vocabulary and grammar, but rather we will focus on communicating effectively, managing a conversation, and exploring and sharing our ideas in English. You should walk away from this class understanding yourself better, understanding Taiwanese culture better, understanding what to do when you encounter people from other cultures, and feeling more comfortable using English to communicate with other people.

On completion of the course, students should be able to
1. define culture,
2. explain how and why they should postpone judgment, switch perspectives, avoid stereotyping, and show sensitivity to those from other cultures,
3. explain and describe some of the deeper aspects of culture, such as context of communication, time orientation, power distance, and so on,
4. use English to learn about and explore new ideas,
5. use English to explain, describe, and analyze course concepts, orally and in writing,
6. use English more fluently and confidently to (a) express opinions, (b) agree and disagree with others, and (c) facilitate small group discussions, and
7. evaluate and describe how course concepts relate to other life experiences.

In [Culture Matters] students will use English for a real reason. They will use English to learn about and discuss culture--deep culture. We will NOT be talking about pizza and noodles or Christmas and Chinese New Year. Instead, we will focus on the more "unseen" parts of culture, such as how we use time and how we communicate important messages. This course is designed for students with an upper intermediate level of English because we won't be focusing on learning vocabulary and grammar, but rather we will focus on communicating effectively, managing a conversation, and exploring and sharing our ideas in English. You should walk away from this class understanding yourself better, understanding Taiwanese culture better, understanding what to do when you encounter people from other cultures, and feeling more comfortable using English to communicate with other people.

On completion of the course, students should be able to
1. define culture,
2. explain how and why they should postpone judgment, switch perspectives, avoid stereotyping, and show sensitivity to those from other cultures,
3. explain and describe some of the deeper aspects of culture, such as context of communication, time orientation, power distance, and so on,
4. use English to learn about and explore new ideas,
5. use English to explain, describe, and analyze course concepts, orally and in writing,
6. use English more fluently and confidently to (a) express opinions, (b) agree and disagree with others, and (c) facilitate small group discussions, and
7. evaluate and describe how course concepts related to other life experiences.

參考書目 Reference Books

Culture Matters Workbook by Amanda Parmley Wu, your course instructor

Culture Matters Workbook by Amanda Parmley Wu, your course instructor

評分方式 Grading

評分項目
Grading Method
配分比例
Percentage
說明
Description
Active Participation
Active Participation
25
Homework (Reading, Surveys, Interviews)
Homework (Reading, Surveys, Interviews)
25
Reflection Journal
Reflection Journal
25 kept throughout the semester after certain class discussions
Final Report
Final Report
25

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課程資訊 Course Information

基本資料 Basic Information

  • 課程代碼 Course Code: 3718
  • 學分 Credit: 0-2
  • 上課時間 Course Time:
    Thursday/3,4[LAN109]
  • 授課教師 Teacher:
    Amanda Parmley Wu
  • 修課班級 Class:
    共選修1-4
  • 選課備註 Memo:
    碩士生可選但不列計學期學業平均成績與畢業學分。教師自主加選。
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目前選課人數 Current Enrollment: 33 人

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