課程資訊
課程名稱
英文(附一小時英聽)一
FRESHMAN ENGLISH(WITH 1-HOUR AURAL TRAINING)(Ⅰ) 
開課學期
99-1 
授課對象
理學院  
授課教師
趙恬儀 
課號
FL1007 
課程識別碼
102E83310 
班次
12 
學分
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
必修 
上課時間
星期一3,4,@(10:20~) 
上課地點
視聽館206 
備註
本課程以英語授課。本課程以英語授課。須繳交聽講實習費。大二以上於開學後加選,初選第一階段限35人。
限理學院學生(含輔系、雙修生) 且 限學士班一年級
總人數上限:35人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/991_FE 
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課程概述

This course is intended to help students develop critical thinking and effective reading strategies. In order to accomplish this, teamwork, cultural study, and practical language skills are emphasised as the course progresses. The sessions in this semester will focus on the following areas: (1) active reading skills; (2) presentation skills and group work; (3) critical thinking. A wide range of reading and multi-media materials are selected to associate language learning with the students’ daily life, personal development, as well as their knowledge about the latest development in culture, science, entertainment, news, etc. Information about English spoken outside USA will also be introduced, so as to broaden students’ worldview. In addition, the students will be provided with readings about how to be a happy and successful individual in their college life.

The course aims to balance lectures with classroom activities, which include group discussion and presentation, film viewing and critique, performance, Q&A, report writing, and occasionally language games. With guidance from the instructor, the students will learn essential language and social skills by completing various tasks. Given the focus on communication and interaction, students’ participation in discussion and activities is crucial, and the atmosphere in the classroom is expected to be relaxing yet intellectually stimulating.

◎Please note that this course will be taught in English.  

課程目標
It is hoped that students will become an active and critical reader of various English texts, as well as work effectively with group members.  
課程要求
(1) Attendance: Students who are absent (i.e. no-show without advanced notices to the instructor) for more than 10 hours in this semester will be flunked (max. 59 points).Students who are present in all classes get ONE extra point, which will be added to their final scores. Group leaders will also get ONE extra point. (2) Punctuality: late attendance for more than 30 minutes with no prior notice to the instructor will be regarded as absence. (3) Assignments: Assignments submitted up to one week late of the deadline will have 10 points deducted, unless the student is in extreme conditions (such as illness, accidents, financial and family issues, etc.) and obtains the instructor’s consent in advance. Late submission for more than two weeks will NOT be marked. (4) Plagiarism: In written reports, students should acknowledge ALL words, ideas, and resources that are not their own. Plagiarism caught by the instructor incurs penalties, such as: (1) first-time offence: verbal warning plus 10 points deducted; (2) repeated offence: no point. For guidelines regarding plagiarism and how to avoid it, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/05/; http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02/ 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
Textbook: American English File 4 (Oxford University Press, 2009)
Handouts from the instructor  
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Quizzes 
10% 
 
2. 
Group presentations & discussions 
20% 
Including in-class activities and group presentations & projects. 
3. 
Compositions 
20% 
Average of the three compositions. 
4. 
Final exam  
30% 
 
5. 
Midterm exam  
20% 
 
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
09/13  Introduction to the course; grouping & ice-breaking activities; 'The Harvard Guide to Happiness' 
第2週
09/20  Video: presentation skills; determination of the order of group presentations; intro to GEPT listening; English Pronunciation 1a ('TH') 
第3週
09/27  American English File (AEF) 1A: ask 'smart' questions & speed dating (handouts available); English Pronunciation 1b ('TH') 
第4週
10/04  Writing workshop 1: basics; AEF p.17; English Pronunciation 2a (TH) 
第5週
10/11  Group presentation; AEF 1B: 'Do you believe it?'; AEF p.16; English Pronunciation 3a ('Rythm through Rhymes') 
第6週
10/18  AEF 1C: 'You're the doctor!'; English Pronunciation 3b ('Rythm through Rhymes') 
第7週
10/25  Group presentation: AEF 2A: 'National Stereotypes'; English Pronunciation 4a (L) 
第8週
11/01  AEF 2B: 'Air travel'; English Pronunciation 4a PT2 (L) 
第9週
11/08  Midterm exam (2 hours) 
第10週
11/15  NTU Anniversary (No class) 
第11週
11/22  Film & discussion: 'What a girl wants'; writing workshop 2: plagiarism 
第12週
11/29  Group presentation; AEF 3C: 'Incredibly short stories'; English Pronunciation 4b (L) 
第13週
12/06  Fantasy Literature: Introduction & Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea series; English Pronunciation 5a (R)  
第14週
12/12  Earthsea (continued); Video & discussion: film adaptations of fantasy literature; English Pronunciation 5b (R) 
第15週
12/20  Writing workshop 3: AEF p.33; X'mas special 
第16週
12/27  Group presentation: AEF 3B; English Pronunciation 5c (R & L) 
第17週
2011/01/03  Group presentation; AEF 3C; English Pronunciation 5c PT2 (R & L) 
第18週
2011/01/10  Final exam (2 hours)