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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

106-1

授課對象

醫學院

授課教師

陳春燕

課號

FL1007

課程識別碼

102E83310

班次

學分

3.0

全/半年

半年

必/選修

必修

上課時間

星期一10,A,B(17:30~20:10)

上課地點

普205

備註

本課程以英語授課。初選限大一新生。
限醫學院學生(含輔系、雙修生) 或限公衛學院學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：37人

Ceiba 課程網頁

http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1061FL1007_23

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課程概述

這門課冀望兼具理想與實用性，除了輔助學生精進語言能力，亦激勵學生培養活潑的思考、論辯能力以及對於重要人文課題的敏銳度。課程理念參考美國各頂尖大學為大一新生安排的核心課程，打造一門以英語為溝通工具的人文基礎課。閱讀教材或為具有爭議性的時事議題文章，或為文學作品，或為經典思想性文獻。聽力訓練則以真實世界素材為主，輔助學生熟悉西方英語國家之文化、社會特色，並關心當前世界發展動態。

上課重視互動、討論；並要求課前預習。學習態度與課堂參與程度十分重要，同學毋須過分焦慮自己的原始英文程度。

本學期閱讀內容包括一系列關於新媒體、數位科技的文章，探討當代人在思維方式、情感表達、公共領域論述、生活結構等方面受到的衝擊。另有長篇小說 Never Let Me Go，以複製人的故事探討「人」的危機。閱讀長篇小說是鍛鍊語言功力的絕佳工具；攀爬過這座高山，有助克服許多心理與實際障礙。
（春季學期將另有寫作訓練及新聞英文閱讀技巧。）

＊＊注意：「大一英文」加退選由外文系統一辦理，請勿找任課教師索取授權碼。相關說明請見台大課程網及外文系網頁：
https://nol.ntu.edu.tw/nol/note/106-1/for.htm
http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/news/news.php?Sn=3433　

課程目標

The purpose of this course is twofold: to help the students gain a more sophisticated sense of the English language, and to help them develop independent thinking abilities through guided reading and discussion of thought-provoking texts. These two goals inform each other: the students should learn to articulate their thoughts in English, whereas the challenging materials are meant to stimulate their desire to do so. The reading sessions will be run mostly as discussion sessions, not lectures. The listening activities, on the other hand, are intended to keep the students current with what is happening in the world today; the materials are selected from authentic audio-visual recordings such as interviews, speeches, and newscast.

課程要求

1. Regular attendance.

2. Proper preparation. Each reading session will begin with a Q & A time where you may be called on to answer questions about the text.

3. Active class participation.

4. Mini-presentation. In the first half of the semester, when we read about topical issues, you will be assigned a particular text. Prepare a 1-minute presentation on the assigned reading, commenting on the author’s argument.

5. Discussion facilitation. In the second half of the semester, when we read the novel, for the week you are signed up for, prepare one question for class discussion, which may be on any aspect of the novel. You need to explain the rationale behind the question. Send your question to the instructor by email at least twelve hours prior to class.

6. Midterm exam (vocabulary, paraphrasing, and essay questions).

7. Final exam (essay questions).

預期每週課後學習時數

Office Hours

每週一 15:00~17:00

指定閱讀

1. Course packet compiled by the instructor.

2. Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go.
(第一週會宣布取得教材方式，同學毋須事先購書。）

參考書目

See syllabus for details.

評量方式
(僅供參考)

No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	attendance, preparation, and class participation	30%
2.	mini-presentation	10%
3.	discussion facilitation	10%
4.	midterm exam	25%
5.	final exam	25%

課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第1週	9/11	Introduction to the Course
第2週	9/18	Jon Ronson, “How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life”
第3週	9/25	Farhad Manjoo, “Tech’s ‘Frightful 5’ Will Dominate Digital Life for Foreseeable Future” // Farhad Manjoo, “Tech’s Frightful Five: They’ve Got Us”
第4週	10/02	Natalie Sherman, “Are Google, Amazon and Others Getting Too Big?” // Jeremy G. Philips, “The ‘Frightful Five’ Aren’t So Scary, as Long as They’re Competing”
第5週	10/09	HOLIDAY
第6週	10/16	Malcolm Gladwell, “Clicks and Mortar”
第7週	10/23	William Davies, “How Statistics Lost Their Power”
第8週	10/30	William Davies, “How Statistics Lost Their Power” (continued)
第9週	11/06	MIDTERM EXAM
第10週	11/13	Film Viewing (title to be announced) + Introduction to Methods of Literary Analysis
第11週	11/20	Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
第12週	11/27	Never Let Me Go
第13週	12/04	Never Let Me Go
第14週	12/11	Never Let Me Go
第15週	12/18	Never Let Me Go
第16週	12/25	Never Let Me Go + Film Viewing (Never Let Me Go)
第17週	1/01	HOLIDAY
第18週	1/08	FINAL EXAM