English Listening and Speaking - 國立聯合大學

Experience is the father of wisdom. 經 驗 是 智 慧 之 父EAP & ESP Leaning Network: 學 術 及 專 業 詞 彙 學 習 網 http://203.64.185.208Personal Webpage ( 網 頁 ):http://web.nuu.edu.tw/~hlhsuA Course Syllabus ( 課 程 進 度 表 ) for the First/Fall Semester ( 學 期 ), 2003English Listening and Speaking Practice ( 英 語 聽 講 練 習 ):two-credit ( 學 分 ) required/elective ( 必 選 修 ) course ( 課 程 )Sophomores ( 大 二 ), Department of Information Management 資 訊 管 理 系Instructor ( 講 師 ) : 許 慧 伶 (Grace Hsu), your E.T.= English teacherCenter for General Education, National United University國 立 聯 合 大 學 通 識 教 育 中 心Textbook ( 教 科 書 ): Move Up (Intermediate) A + MoviesClassroom:Language Lab IV, on the 7th floor ( 樓 ) of the Administration ( 行 政 )BuildingMailbox ( 信 箱 ):Teacher Lounge ( 休 息 室 ), 2 nd F, Bldg of Dept. of CivilEngineering ( 土 木 系 )Office: Rm 44, on the 10th floor of the Administration Building.E-mail account ( 帳 號 ): hlhsu@mail.nuu.edu.twI. Course Calendar ( 行 事 曆 ) Meeting Time: Monday 10:10-12:00 a.m.Week Date Agenda ( 議 程 )2 Sept. 22 Class Begins. Introduction to the course3 Sept. 29 Unit 1: Could I ask you something?4 Oct. 6 Name card due ( 到 期 ); a week's grace ( 寬 限 期 ) for name card5 Oct. 13 Unit 4: Are you a couch potato? (TV Programs)6 Oct. 20 the first quiz ( 小 考 )7 Oct. 27 Unit 5: Face the Music9 Nov.10-14 Mid-term Exam ( 期 中 考 ) No Cheating ( 作 弊 )11 Nov. 26 31 st School Anniversary ( 校 慶 )14 Dec. 15 the second quiz ( 小 考 )15 Dec. 25 Constitution Day 行 憲 紀 念 日18/19 Jan. 14-20 Final Exam (= Finals 期 末 考 )P.S. The whole syllabus is subject to change without further notice.( 整 個 課 程 進 度 可 能 有 變 動 , 不 會 另 外 通 知 )

II. Grading Policy ( 評 分 方 針 )1. Participation ( 參 與 ) + Attendance ( 出 席 ) 10% 2. Quizzes 20%3. Mid-term30% 4. Finals 40% No Make-ups ( 補 考 )In general, make-up exams will only be given with prior approval ( 事 先 許 可 )or in cases of ( 萬 一 ) emergencies ( 緊 急 事 件 ).Extra points ( 加 分 ): Contribution to English learning materialsDeducted points ( 扣 分 ): Excused absence 請 假 一 堂 : -1%Unexcused absence 曠 課 一 堂 : –2%Lateness: -0.5% (within 3 times)-1% (more than 3 times)III. Speaking Activities:Group discussion, two-minute oral presentation, model pairsIV. Speaking Topics:The English teaching programs in TaiwanIf you want to tell your friend to stop sending you junk mail. How can you say this?Something Interesting about a Classmate of MineMy favorite movie/ music/ book/ TV program/ movie star/signer….Childhood memoriesAn Unforgettable TripHow can computer change our life?Joke tellingBest friendsThe Most Precious Thing in My RoomThe two things I would like to put in the time capsule areThe Person I Admire MostStorytellingSingingV. Useful Resources1. 中 華 民 國 國 際 演 講 協 會 (Toastmasters International, District 67)http://www.toastmasters.org.tw/Toastmaster Clubs in Taiwanhttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/7456/tmwww.html#Taiwan2. 英 語 怎 麼 說 http://www.ep66.idv.tw/how.htm3. 英 語 口 試 題 庫 http://www.ep66.idv.tw/pe9.htm4. Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom http://iteslj.org/questions/