Course Information
Course title
英文(附一小時英聽)一
Freshman English (with 1-hour Aural Training)(Ⅰ) 
Semester
108-1 
Designated for
COLLEGE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE  
Instructor
高維泓 
Curriculum Number
FL1007 
Curriculum Identity Number
102 83310 
Class
39 
Credits
3.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
Half 
Required/
Elective
Required 
Time
Thursday 8,9,10(15:30~18:20) 
Room
綜401 
Remarks
初選限大一新生。中英雙語授課。
Restriction: students of the College of Engineering (including students taking minor and dual degree program) OR Restriction: students of the College of Electric Engineering and Computer Science (including students taking minor and dual degree program) OR Restriction: students of the College of Law (including students taking minor and dual degree program)
The upper limit of the number of students: 36. 
Ceiba Web Server
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1081FL1007_39 
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

This course aims to keep students updated about international and cultural issues being reported on world media, plus intensive training in listening. The reading materials will mainly be selected from Time, Asiaweek, The Economist, New York Times, and other reputable publications. The training will enhance students’ reading comprehension and build up advanced vocabulary. Two hours per week will be devoted to listening practices through which students will be acquainted with spoken English in various accents, at different speeds, for numerous purposes, and on diverse topics. For listening, we will use multi-media sources from the Internet, video clips, interviews, radio programs, lectures, songs, and so on. 

Course Objective
Those who would like to register for this course should be 1) willing to challenge themselves; 2) highly motivated in learning English; 3) under strong self-discipline; 4) happy to join group discussions and patient enough to listen to others; 5) able to preview reading materials before class and turn in assignments in time. After all, students are expected to be an active learner, in order to become an eloquent speaker and thinker in English. This is a student-centered course open to students at all levels (in English). Those who only want to take notes and do not like to interact with classmates, or do not wish to be engaged directly by the course instructor, should consider other available study options. 
Course Requirement
本課程旨在訓練學生以英語了解國際時事及文化議題,搭配每週兩小時(含以上)之密集英語聽力訓練。所研習之教材取自時代週刊(Time)、經濟學人(The Economist)、及亞洲週刊(Asiaweek)等新聞媒體,除培養同學獨立閱讀之能力,能以英語發表看法,也使同學們能對國際事務具批判性思考與敏感度。聽力訓練採用網路、電影、廣播、演講、訪問、流行音樂等各種多元素材,透過不同練習之模式,讓同學逐漸掌握各種英文腔調、口音、速度。
本課程歡迎各種程度之同學修習,惟適合願意自我挑戰,自律性強,對增強英語能力有高度興趣,樂意與同學討論與開口說英文,並耐心聆聽他人意見,能預習指定教材及按時完成作業。如不確定自己是否有「高度」興趣,請審慎考慮。本課程主要以英語授課,必要時搭配中文講解。 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 
Office Hours
Appointment required. 
Designated reading
 
References
 
Grading
 
No.
Item
%
Explanations for the conditions
1. 
Quizzes 
10% 
 
2. 
Assignments 
20% 
 
3. 
Presentation 
25% 
 
4. 
Attendance + Participation 
15% 
 
5. 
Midterm + Final Exams 
30% 
 
 
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