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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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Week 1 |
2/18,2/21 |
introduction to course |
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Week 2 |
2/25,2/28 |
2/25: graded conversation 8<br>
conversation tips, pronunciation and intonation A<br>
2/28: no class Peace Holiday |
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Week 3 |
3/04,3/07 |
3/04: topic 9: "Six Degrees of Separation" and lecture on class conversation<br>
3/07: graded conversation 9 on class conversation |
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Week 4 |
3/11,3/14 |
<b>3/11</B>: graded conversation 9 on week 3 <br>
<B>Homework</B>:
Transcribe your US City Conversation from last semester<br> <br>
<b>3/14</B>: Conversation tips B, pronunciation and intonation feedback |
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Week 5 |
3/18,3/21 |
3/18: topic 10: My Country and Culture<br>
3/21: continued preparation |
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Week 6 |
3/25,3/28 |
3/25:role play upcoming conversation with foreigner |
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Week 7 |
4/01,4/04 |
4/01: <br>
4/04: no class: Tomb Sweeping Day |
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Week 8 |
4/08,4/11 |
4/08: <br>
4/11: graded conversation |
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Week 9 |
4/15,4/18 |
4/15: mid-term<br>
4/18: mid-term |
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Week 18 |
06/18 |
US Cities Fact Sheet handouts |
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Week 3-1 |
03/05 |
materials for lecture |
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Week 6-1 |
03/28 |
in-class materials |
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Week 10-1 |
4/22 |
Food in Taiwan: Night Market Food<br> Read the article and answer the discussion questions. Write one extra discussion question. Also look at the "Presentation and Organization of Information" file |
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Week 10-2 |
04/25 |
Food in Taiwan: Fast Food Facts<br>
Read the article and answer the discussion questions. Write one extra discussion question. Also look at the "Presentation and Organization of Information" file |
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Week 11-1 |
4/29 |
Finish Fast Food article; Discuss T-charts |
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Week 11-2 |
05/02 |
Conversation tips, pronunciation and intonation D <b>Homework:</b><br> Read 10 Most Popular Types of Viral Videos.<br> Answer the discussion questions.<br> Write one discussion question of your own. |
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Week 12-1 |
5/06 |
Hit Video: <b> <br>Homework:</b><br> Read article about the YouTube phenomena. <br>Answer the discussion questions.<br> Write one discussion question of your own. |
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Week 12-2 |
05/09 |
You Tube Phenomena Keeps Growing <br>
<b>Homework:</b><br> Prepare for Graded Conversation 11 covering four student articles. Bring your recording device to class.
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Week 12-3 |
05/10 |
Bob Costas interview on Piers Morgan Tonight |
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Week 13-1 |
5/13 |
Graded conversation 11<br><b>Homework:</b><br>
Print out Conversation Tips, Pronunciation and Intonation E. Watch the video clip and fill in the missing words from the transcript. |
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Week 13-2 |
05/16 |
Conversation Tips, Pronunciation and Intonation E<br><b>Homework:</b><br> Prepare brief presentation about your cities conversation |
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Week 14-1 |
5/20 |
Student discussions about their cities conversations
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Week 14-2 |
05/23 |
Student discussion about their cities conversations
<b> Homework:</b><br> Read the article Introduction to Couchsurfing<br>
Answer the discussion questions. <br>Write one discussion question of your own.
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Week 15-1 |
5/27 |
Introduction to Couch Surfing<br><b> Homework:</b><br> Read the article Working Holiday<br>
Answer the discussion questions. <br>Write one discussion question of your own. |
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Week 15-2 |
05/30 |
Working Holiday<br>
<b> Homework:</b><br> Read the article Dolphin Trainer<br>Answer the discussion questions<br>Write one discussion question of your own.
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Week 16-1 |
6/03 |
Ideal Life: Dolphin Trainer<br><b>Homework:</b><br> Read the article How to Realize Your Dreams<br> Answer the discussion questions<br>Bring in your own discussion question |
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Week 16-2 |
06/06 |
How to Realize Your Dreams<br> <b>Homework:</b><br> Prepare for Graded Conversation 12 over four articles<br>Bring your recording device to class! |
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Week 17-1 |
6/10 |
Graded Conversation 12<br><b> Homework:</b><br> Transcribe your Graded Conversation 12 |
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Week 17-2 |
06/13 |
Course Wrap Up |