Communicating With People from Western Cultures英語通四海
This course aims to give students the language tools to communicate more effectively and comfortably in English with Westerners. Students will learn common expressions when talking about daily topics and discuss how culture plays an important role in choosing what and what not to talk about. Short reading and listening passages will introduce a topic and give students material to begin conversations.
本課程的目標是為了提供語言工具，讓學生得以更有效更自在地使用英文和西方人士溝通。學生將學習到如何以常用語彙談論日常話題，以及在選定話題時文化所扮演的重要角色。短篇閱讀和聽力訓練也提供給學生一些對話的主題和素材.
Communicating With People from Western Cultures
This course aims to give students the language tools to communicate more effectively and comfortably in English with Westerners. Students will learn common expressions when talking about daily topics and discuss how culture plays an important role in choosing what and what not to talk about. Short reading and listening passages will introduce a topic and give students material to begin conversations.
The goal of this course is to provide language tools so that students can communicate with Westerners more effectively and comfortably in English. Students will learn how to talk about everyday topics in common terms and the important role culture plays in choosing topics. Short reading and listening training also provide students with some topics and materials for conversation.
「大二英文」是一個以學習者為中心的模組化課程。針對學生個人學習興趣及相關系所之專業需求，開設四大模組課程，分別為「職涯與專業」、「日常溝通」、「多元文化」以及「自我表達技巧」。四大模組分別由具有共同核心目標但涵蓋不同主題之課程所建構而成。所有的課程均以學期為單位，學生可以根據個別興趣及需求，於上、下學期選擇兩門不同的模組課程。本課程將以25人小班制進行互動式教學，結合討論、展演及實作等各類學習活動，讓學生能在更多元、自主的學習語境中，具體強化其英語文溝通能力。
本課程屬於「日常溝通」模組，強調英語學習與真實生活的連結，透過各種對話範例與練習讓學生將所學運用於日常生活中。除了日常生活詞彙外，常用口語和慣用語也是本模組所要涵蓋的核心內容。
The SENM program is a student-centered module-based program which offers students choices and small, interactive classes. The program encourages students to tailor their English learning to their specific needs and interests by offering four semester-based modules: Career and Profession, Daily Communication, Multiculturalism, and Self-Expression Skills. Additionally, within each of the four modules, there are different themes, or topics, around which each course‘s curriculum is built. Each SENM student can choose two different module courses in one academic year according to their needs and interests. The program’s small class size (no more than 25 students) means that a variety of class activities such as discussions, role plays, and presentations are an integral part of the program.
This specific course belongs to the Daily Communication Module. This module emphasizes real-life English for effective communication. It provides conversation models and practices for a variety of common scenarios in everyday life. Apart from daily-life vocabulary, frequently-used colloquial and idiomatic expressions are the two major language components covered.
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course, students should be able to
1) use effectively the vocabulary and expressions acquired in the course to address daily-life topics;
2) use spontaneously the conversation strategies acquired in the course to initiate, sustain, and end communication;
3) communicate with others effectively in various daily-life situations; and
4) express themselves in English more confidently.
"Sophomore English" is a learner-centered modular course. Based on students' personal learning interests and professional needs of relevant workplaces, four major module courses are offered, namely "Career and Professional", "Daily Communication", "Multiculturalism" and "Self-Expression Skills". The four major modules are constructed from courses with a common core goal but covering different topics. All courses are offered in semester units. Students can choose two different module courses in the first and next semesters based on their individual interests and needs. This course will be interactively taught in a small class size of 25 people, and will be combined with various learning activities such as discussions, performances, and practicals, so that students can specifically strengthen their English communication skills in a more diverse and independent learning context.
This course belongs to the "Daily Communication" module, which emphasizes the connection between English learning and real life. Through various conversation examples and exercises, students can apply what they have learned in daily life. In addition to daily life vocabulary, commonly used spoken language and idiomatic expressions are also the core content covered by this module.
The SENM program is a student-centered module-based program which offers students choices and small, interactive classes. The program encourages students to tailor their English learning to their specific needs and interests by offering four semester-based modules: Career and Profession, Daily Communication, Multiculturalism, and Self-Expression Skills. Additionally, within each of the four modules, there are different themes, or topics, around which each course's curriculum is built. Each SENM student can choose two different module courses in one academic year according to their needs and interests. The program’s small class size (no more than 25 students) means that a variety of class activities such as discussions, role plays, and presentations are an integral part of the program.
This specific course belongs to the Daily Communication Module. This module emphasizes real-life English for effective communication. It provides conversation models and practices for a variety of common scenarios in everyday life. Apart from daily-life vocabulary, frequently-used colloquial and idiomatic expressions are the two major language components covered.
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course, students should be able to
1) use effectively the vocabulary and expressions acquired in the course to address daily-life topics;
2) use spontaneously the conversation strategies acquired in the course to initiate, sustain, and end communication;
3) communicate with others effectively in various daily-life situations; and
4) express themselves in English more confidently.
Breakthrough Plus 2, 2nd Edition, Macmillan education
breakthrough plus 2, 2ND edition, MacMillan education
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and ParticipationAttendance and Participation attendance and participation |
20 | |
| MidtermMidterm midterm |
20 | |
| FinalFinal final |
20 | |
| QuizzesQuizzes quizzes |
20 | 10%+10% |
| HomeworkHomework homework |
20 |
