課程資訊
課程名稱
 英文一
Freshman English (Ⅰ) 
開課學期
 112-1 
授課對象
 生命科學院  
授課教師
 鄭暐凡 
課號
 FL1003 
課程識別碼
 102 83020 
班次
 10 
學分
 3.0 
全/半年
 半年 
必/選修
 必修 
上課時間
 星期三2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
 普304 
備註
 中英雙語授課。
總人數上限：34人 
  
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課程概述

This college-level English course is designed to help students develop integrated skills in English. During the semester, the course offers different opportunities and interactive workshops to help students enhance their comprehension of written English and their ability to communicate and elaborate their ideas in English. The course covers various topics related to the issues of contemporary society, ranging from news and reports of current events to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Students are required to approach various issues through different learning resources, including essays, magazine articles, academic writing, short stories, news, news radios, etc. 

課程目標
 This course aims to improve students’ English proficiency and equip them with the English skills essential to academic work, careers, and real-life contexts. At the end of this course, students are expected to:
1. Develop methodologies to enhance English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
2. Access a wide range of issues through English.
3. Exchange opinions with peers and offer responses with persuasive arguments.
4. Deliver a short speech clearly and fluently in English. 
課程要求
 Requirements:
1. Class attendance and active participation.
2. Class activities and exercises.
3. Close teamwork.
Major Assignments:
1. Students need to study one of the texts closely and give a 30-minute group presentation.
2. Each student needs to deliver a 3-minute show-and-tell speech.
3. Each student needs to complete three writing assignments and four worksheets. 
預期每週課後學習時數
 Students are expected to spend approximately two hours a week preparing for class and completing course assignments. 
Office Hours
 另約時間 
指定閱讀
 Coursepack.  
參考書目
 1. Ozdic: http://www.ozdic.com/
2. TED in 3 minutes: https://www.ted.com/playlists/81/ted_in_3_minutes
3. BBC Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_fourfm
4. NTU Academic Writing Center (2010). Activating Academic Vocabulary: The First Step to Thesis Composition. Taipei, Taiwan: National Taiwan University Press. 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
  
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
 Midterm Exam 
25% 
  
2. 
 Final Exam 
25% 
 20%+5% 
3. 
 Group Presentation 
10% 
  
4. 
 3-minute Speech 
8% 
  
5. 
 Writing 
10% 
 4%+6% (+5% in Final Exam) 
6. 
 Worksheet 
10% 
 4 x 2.5% 
7. 
 Attendance & Participation 
12% 
  
 
針對學生困難提供學生調整方式
  
上課形式
作業繳交方式
考試形式
其他
 由師生雙方議定
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
 9/06  Introduction 
第2週
 9/13  Demonstration: How to Read and Present
Speaking Practice: One-Minute Self-Introduction 
第3週
 9/20  Writing Workshop I: Common Mistakes in Writing, Peer Review Activity, Email Writing
Listening I: ICRT EZ News and NPR 
第4週
 9/27  Article I (Education and Digital Textbook): *Group 1 presentation, *Group 5 short speech
Catalano, Frank. “Tablets or Textbooks?” Geekwire, 2018. 
第5週
 10/04  Article II (Society): *Group 2 presentation, *Group 6 short speech
“Virtual Insanity” The Economist, vol. 439, no. 9240, 2021, pp. 59-60. 
第6週
 10/11  Article III (Technology): *Group 3 presentation, *Group 7 short speech
“Factory Fresh: Three-dimensional Printing and Construction,” The Economist, 2021. 
第7週
 10/18  Article IV (Travel): *Group 4 presentation, *Group 8 short speech
“What a Shambles: A Walk around York’s Ancient Walls and Alleys,” The Guardian, 2017. 
第8週
 10/25  Midterm Exam 
第9週
 11/01  Listening II
Writing Workshop II: Argumentative Writing 
第10週
 11/08  Article V (Leadership and Politics): *Group 5 presentation, *Group 1 short speech
Machiavelli, Niccolò di Bernardo dei. “Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith.” An Excerpt from The Prince, 1513. 
第11週
 11/15  University Anniversary (no class) 
第12週
 11/22  Short Story (Literature)
Jackson, Shirley. “The Lottery.” The New Yorker, 1948.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1948/06/26/the-lottery (with audio file available) 
第13週
 11/29  Article VI (Economics): *Group 6 presentation, *Group 2 short speech
Fabris, Nikola. “Cashless Society: The Future of Money or a Utopia?” Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice, vol. 8, no. 1, 2019, pp. 53-56. 
第14週
 12/06  Article VII (Career): *Group 7 presentation, *Group 3 short speech
Ock, Hyun-ju. “Why Koreans Want to Leave ‘Hell Joseon.’” The Korea Herald, 2017.
(ref. YouTube: “Hell Joseon: The Price of Happiness in South Korea,” 10 Sep. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1zoyyj0jMg) 
第15週
 12/13  Article VIII (Environment): *Group 8 presentation, *Group 4 short speech
Semuels, Alana. “The Pandemic Creates a Trash Epidemic.” Time Magazine, vol. 197, no. 19, 2021, pp. 22-23. 
第16週
 12/20  Final Exam