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 106 學年度 第 1 學期 英語學系 謝麗雪教師 英文台灣文化選讀 課程大綱

課程簡介   Course Introduction
開課年度學期
Year / Term
106 學年度 第 1 學期
開課班級
Department
英語學系 英語一
授課方式
Instructional Method
課堂教學 、 中英文雙語授課
課程電腦代號
Course Reference Number
127022
課程名稱(中文)
Course Title(Chinese)
英文台灣文化選讀
課程名稱(英文)
Course Title(English)
Selected English Readings in Taiwanese Culture
學分數/時數
Credit Hours
2 / 2
必(選)修
Requirement / Elective Course
選修
授課老師
Instructor
謝麗雪
助教
Teaching Assistant
上課時間
Meeting Time
星期四,節次4、5
上課教室
Classroom
J207
Office Hours
謝麗雪:3333/2345

獲獎及補助情形   Awards and Grants

聯合國永續發展目標 (SDGs跨域類別)   Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs

課程目標   Learning Objectives
This course includes various themed short articles and simulated dialogues to introduce Taiwan in order to shorten the distance between students and foreigners and improve their ability in future career. Students can improve their reading knowledge, learning special lexicons and sentence patterns. They can also learn listening, speaking, writing by means of interactive DVD and MP3. The topics include general knowledge, food, shopping, tourism, culture, arts, travel and regulations about Taiwan. Hopefully, this course can train the students to become a friendly communicator for introducing Taiwan to foreigners in simple English. No matter they are abroad or in Taiwan, they can use the material to share opinions or ideas. They also can learn the easiest topics related to hometown in this class. 

先修 ( 前置 ) 課程   Prerequisite
 

課程大綱   Course Syllabus
週次
Week
課程單元大綱
Unit
教學方式
Instructional Method/Style/Teaching Style
參考資料或相關作業
References or Related Materials
評量方式
Grading
1 9/14 Introduction lecture, discussion    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
2 9/21 Living the Life in Ilha Fromosa; Pandora; It’s time for the year-end dinner; red envelope lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
3 9/28 The State of Real State; Kuanmiao; Taiwan Proverbs lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
4 10/5 A Healthy Economy of Fruits; Superstition; Taiwanese lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
5 10/12 Earthquakes Leave Us Quacking in Our Boots, Taiwanese Cuisine: Simple, Yet Lip-Smackingly Delicious lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
6 10/19 A Healthy Economy of Fruits, Global fortune telling lecture, discussion, readers’ theater  presentation  attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
7 10/26 Breaking the Fast: Choices Aplenty in Taiwan, Expose Culture; Chaos in the media lecture, discussion, readers’ theater  presentation  attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
8 11/2 Have Your Cake and Eat it; Betel nut lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
9 11/9 Midterm Exam     Written Exam 
10 11/16 A Steaming Cup of Pride: Tea Tradition in Taiwan, lottery fever lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
11 11/23 Not Your Ordinary Souvenirs, Taiwan - Hot Spring Heaven lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
12 11/30 Life's a Beach: Coastal Gems around Taiwan; Wedding invitation; Taiwanese opera; bag opera lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
13 12/7 Voice of Taiwan: A Brief History of Taiwanese Pop Songs; 50 pole dancers escort Taiwan politician lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
14 12/14 Taiwanese movies Go from Strength to Strength; Worship to Buddha lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
15 12/21 Ride, Road and Rails, Green Leaves and Weathered Bricks: Safeguarding Taiwan's Priceless Heritage lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
16 12/28 Orchid Island: Beauty and Tradition Under Siege; Nazi cosplay event lecture, discussion, readers’ theater    attendance, participation discussion, presentation, quiz 
17 1/4 Presentation     Presentation 
18 1/11 Presentation     Presentation 


單一課程對應校能力指標程度   The Degree to Which Single Course Corresponds to School Competence
編號
No.
校核心能力
School Core Competencies
符合程度
Degree of conformity
1 道德力 (Morality) 4
2 自學力 (Self-learning) 4
3 創造力 (Creativity) 3
4 溝通力 (Communication) 3
5 就業力 (Employability) 4

單一課程對應系能力指標程度   The Degree to Which Single Course Corresponds to Department Competence
編號
No.
類別
Category
系核心能力
Department Core Competencies
符合程度
Degree of conformity
01 系所 使用英語聽、說、讀、寫之能力。 4
02 系所 使用英語文與華語文互譯之能力。 4
03 系所 進行學術研究之能力。 3
04 系所 進入職場就業之能力。 4

單一課程對應院能力指標程度   The Degree to Which Single Course Corresponds to College Competence
編號
No.
院核心能力
College Core Competencies
符合程度
Degree of conformity
1 語文能力 4
2 溝通與合作 3
3 理性創新與實踐 3


教科書或參考用書   Textbooks or Reference Books
館藏書名   Library Books
備註   Remarks
LiveABC (2016) BIZ互動英語年度特刊 帶外國朋友遊台灣用英語暢遊美麗寶島

***Since the book is out of print, you are allowed to use an e-book version of the book. You will need to show the receipt of buying the e-book to the teacher to prove that you have a legal copy. Those who don't use a legal copy of the book will result in a final grade lower than 60.

※請尊重智慧財產權,不得非法影印教科書※
※   Please respect intellectual property rights and do not illegally photocopy textbooks.  ※

教學方法   Teaching Method
教學方法
Teaching Method
百分比
Percentage
listen to lectures 30 %
have discussions 25 %
use audio/visual aids and do group/individual tasks 30 %
Presentation 15 %
總和  Total 100 %

成績評量方式   Grading
評量方式
Grading
百分比
Percentage
Midterm 20 %
Final (Term Project) 35 %
Attendance/participation 15 %
Q & A 20 %
discussion 10 %
總和  Total 100 %

成績評量方式補充說明   
***Attendance is mandatory. You are responsible for attending every class meeting. Each hour of absence will result in a 0.5-point penalty. If you are late for 10 minutes, you will be considered absent. The three situations: 6 leaves / 1 unexcused absence and 3 leaves / 2 unexcused absences will be equal to losing the chance of the final exam. If you are absent for the group presentation, you will be given a grade of zero.
Requirements:
1. The assigned text should be read before class.
2. Homework should be done at home and then you may pose questions to be answered in class.
3. Group discussion with personal presentation will be done in class.
4. No cheating is allowed in this course.
5. Each person needs to answer or ask Q voluntarily for 5 times in English (0.6 point for each, from the 6th time on, 0.2 point for each) in order to get the 15 points for the performance on assignments, discussion and reports. Those who attend certain activities related to English will be given extra points.
6. From the second week on, you will need to sit on a fixed place.
7. No late work. Handouts fee: $30.
8. Everyone needs to use the textbook and no copied one can be used in class. If you use a copied one, you will not pass the class automatically.
9. Each week a pair of students have to present a dialogue of the book.
10. The final paper will be related to the topics learned in this semester.
 

課程大綱補充資料   Supplementary Material of Course Syllabus