課程資訊
課程名稱
主題英語不尬聊
TNT for communicating in English with confidence 
開課學期
112-2 
授課對象
機械工程學系  
授課教師
林以凡 
課號
ME5072 
課程識別碼
522EU6440 
班次
01 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四7,8,9(14:20~17:20) 
上課地點
共103 
備註
本課程以英語授課。第一次上課未到者視同放棄。。溝通表達與職涯發展課程。
總人數上限:60人 
 
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課程概述

This course is to encourage and inspire students to speak in English confidently by participating with distinct activities in class such as having group discussions after watching short videos and reading articles, small debates, mock conferences, role play, and public speaking practice. We will create an entire English environment where students are completely immerged, so they can think in English in this course. Students will also elevate their background knowledge in different fields. 

課程目標
The objective of this course is that by the end of the semester, you will have
‧ developed your critical and logical thinking in every issue;
‧ increased your vocabulary in different fields;
‧ expanded your perspectives in distinct topics;
‧ grown and blossomed your expressions like native speakers by learning slangs, idioms, and phrasal verbs which are useful in everyday communication;
‧ built your confidence when speaking English;
‧ reduced your nervousness and anxiety while talking to others in English;
‧ improved your social skills in various situations from personal to professional.
The topics included are, but not limited to:
‧ business & career skills
‧ belief & religion
‧ behavior, feelings and emotions ‧ breaking news
‧ controversial issues
‧ entertainment & comedy
‧ ethics & conduct
‧ health & fitness
‧ holiday & historical events
‧ science & environment
‧ technology & innovation
‧ tourism & travel
‧ social issues
‧ people & places
‧ society & change
‧ the future & space
‧ war & peace
At the end of this course, students will not be afraid of expressing their point of views on the topics they are not familiar with. They will be more active in learning new things and give their own opinions on any issue. They will have more confidence with speaking in English. 
課程要求
 
預期每週課後學習時數
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Class Participation 
20% 
Attend the class and have discussions with your classmates for some class exercises. Be active in class by asking questions and giving your opinions. Also, at the end of each class, you need to submit the attendance/feedback form online. 
2. 
Homework 
10% 
Show what you have learned in your portfolio on each topic by taking notes in class, jotting down new/complex vocabulary, making practice sentences, etc. Be creative! 
3. 
Weekly Quiz 
20% 
At the beginning of each class, everyone will take 10-15 minutes to play ”Kahoot” conducted by the TA. The top three winners will get extra points in this category. The purpose of having the weekly quiz is to help the students know what we have learned from the previous week and also encourage them to review the materials. 
4. 
Team Presentation 
15% 
Form a MIXED team of at most 4 people. In the team, you need different genders, majors, and years. From Week 3, one team will be completely in charge of the third hour. During that hour, the team will take the role as a teacher to facilitate activities and conversations with covered topics from previous classes for reinforcement of knowledge and gaining leadership skills. This is to demonstrate the communication abilities learned along the way. The team can hold any creative activities or games to review one of the covered topics. 
5. 
Other Team Evaluation 
5% 
From your team presentation, each student will give scores (-5 to 5) to your team based on the creativity of the presentation. 
6. 
Peer Evaluation 
5% 
From your team presentation, you will give points (-5 to 5) to your teammates according to their contribution to this project. 
7. 
Final – Team Podcast 
25% 
Each team will host a 15 minute podcast with the instructor. The topic is randomly drawn right before the performance. 
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
2/22  Describe Your Personality 
第2週
2/29  Superstition Around the World 
第3週
3/07  Breakfast Around the World 
第4週
3/14  Does Vacation Make You More Productive? 
第5週
3/21  Are You a Good Gift Giver? 
第6週
3/28  Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend 
第7週
4/04  Holiday, NO CLASS 
第8週
4/11  Why You Procrastinate Even When It Feels Bad 
第9週
4/18  AI and the Future of Healthcare 
第10週
4/25  Digital Marketing 
第11週
5/02  Brain Growth Through Music  
第12週
5/09  The Benefits of Laughter 
第13週
5/16  Your Preference of Living Style 
第14週
5/23  Why Sitting is Bad for You 
第15週
5/30  Unusual and Strange Sports 
第16週
6/08  Final Presentation – Podcast