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2018 Spring: 四技通識選修-Blog List
2018 Spring: 五專財金四年甲班 English 4
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A tentative syllabus
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| 科目名稱: 英文 (四) | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: 五專財金系四年級 | 學分/時數: 3/3 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Thursday (9:00 to 12:00) |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
Textbooks
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| Overview of the course This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading, vocabulary, and grammar, this class will also encourage students to discuss and write about the ideas they discover in the readings, aiming to make them better speakers and writers of English as well. Students will engage in a variety of activities, including discussion, group activities, and presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Midterm Exam: 20% Final Exam: 15% Project: 25% Quizzes, Assignments & Participation (in-class & after-class): 40% |
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| Group Project: 6 in a group Weekly assignments: 5 in a group |
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Course Requirements
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Login to the online course system
| Date | Major textbook | Vocabulary Book | Assignments |
| 3/1 | 1. Back to School 2. Syllabus 3. Grouping (5 in a group) 4. Rearrange the seat |
TOEIC Vocabulary (p.122 to p. 174) | 1. Preview Chapter 4.1 The Hippocratic oath – A modern version 2. Be ready for Quiz 1 |
| 3/8 | 1. Quiz 1 2. Chapter 4 Medicine: Pioneers and heroes 3. Chapter 4.1 The Hippocratic oath – A modern version 4. 希波克拉底斯醫生誓言 |
TOEIC (p. 176-187) | 1. Preview Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy and post the difficult sentences on BB. (3/13 due) |
| 3/15 | Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus |
TOEIC (p. 187-199) Surfing Dogs |
1. Preview Chapter 6.1 A biography of Vincent Van Gogh (3/20 due) |
| 3/22 | 1. Chapter 6.1 A biography of Vincent Van Gogh (link) 2. Vincent Van Gogh Paintings (Art Heaven) 3. Vincent, by Don Mclean (Starry Starry Night) 5. Quiz 2 |
TOEIC (p. 200-212) | |
| 3/29 | – Chapter 6.2 The letters of Vincent Van Gogh – The Painting Life of Vincent van Gogh ENGLISH (Documentary) |
TOEIC (p. 214-225) | 1. As a group finish the exercises: A (p.128), B (p.128), B (p. 130). |
| 4/5 | Holiday (No Class) | TOEIC (p. 226-236) | |
| 4/12 | – Quiz 3 – Chapter 6.3 Portrait of Dr. Gachet: A timeline – Guidelines for the group project |
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| 4/19 | Review | ||
| 4/26 | Midterm | ||
| 5/3 | – Guidelines for the group project – Discussion on your group project – Presentation skills (review) – 8 Secrets of Success |
TOEIC (p. 238-250) | |
| 5/10 | – TED Talk 2 – Chapter 10.1 The Global context – Discussion on your group project |
TOEIC (p. 252-264) | |
| 5/17 | – Quiz 4 – G1 Japan – G2 France |
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| 5/24 | – G3 Germany – G4 Netherlands – G5 Turkey |
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| 5/31 | – G6 Korea – G7 New Zealand – G8 Australia |
– Video from North Korea (video 1, video 2) – Australia folk song (Waltzing Matilda) |
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| 6/7 | – G9 Singapore – G10 UK |
Review (p. 122-190) | Please upload your files to BB before June 14 (Thursday) 1. ppt 2. talkscripts. Please combine all the talkscripts into one. Be careful about the format, and be consistent. (font, size, alignment) 3. handout 4. Link to the video files if any. |
| 6/14 | Chapter 10.2 Sociological theories of crime | Review (p. 191-264) | |
| 6/21 | Wrap-up | ||
| 6/29 | Final Exam | ||
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Happy Summer Vacation!
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Free Online Resource
Learners’ Dictionary Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (for English Learners) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary Bilingual Dictionary Yahoo Bilingual Dictionary Google translator Corpus Tool Linggle Reading Websites Newsela is a good site to help students become stronger readers while reading current event articles. Although you have to sign up, the site is free. Dreamreader is a free website with more than 500 reading lessons. Every lesson comes with free audio, a free printable worksheet and a free multiple choice quiz. Easy reading: Here, you can read stories and articles written at three different levels A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate) and B2 (upper-intermediate).
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2018 Spring: 四技一年級 English 2
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A tentative syllabus
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| 科目名稱: 英文 (二) | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: Freshmen English | 學分/時數: 2/2 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Wednesday (13:30 to 15:15) |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
Textbooks
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| Overview of the course This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading, vocabulary, and grammar, this class will also encourage students to discuss and write about the ideas they discover in the readings, aiming to make them better speakers and writers of English as well. Students will engage in a variety of activities, including discussion, group activities, and presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Midterm Exam: 20% Group Project: 20% Quizzes, Assignments & Participation (in-class & after-class): 60% |
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| Weekly assignments: 4-5 in a group |
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Course Requirements
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Login to the online course system
| Date | Major textbook | Vocabulary Book | Assignments |
| 2/28 | Holiday (No Class) | ||
| 3/7 | 1. Back to School 2. Syllabus 3. Grouping (4-5 in a group) 4. Rearrange the seat 5. Quiz 1 |
TOEIC Vocabulary (p.122 to p. 174) | 1. Preview Chapter 4.1 The Hippocratic oath – A modern version (3/12 Due) |
| 3/14 | Chapter 4.1 The Hippocratic oath – A modern version 希波克拉底斯醫生誓言 |
TOEIC (p. 176-187) Surfing Dogs |
1. As a group, finish the exercises: B (p.71), A (p. 72), B (p.73). 2. Preview Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy and post the difficult sentences on BB. (3/19 due) |
| 3/21 | – Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy | TOEIC (p. 187-199) | 1. Watch the youtube on smallpox again and see if you can understand at least 75% of it. 2. As a group, finish the exercises: A (p.78), B (p. 78), C (p. 80) |
| 3/28 | – Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy – Chapter 6.1 A biography of Vincent Van Gogh (biography) – Vincent Van Gogh Paintings (Art Heaven) – Vincent, by Don Mclean (Starry Starry Night) – The Painting Life of Vincent van Gogh ENGLISH (Documentary) |
TOEIC (p. 200-212) | – As a group, finish the exercise: A (p.119), B (p.120), 2 (p.121). – Watch the video clips and the – documentary. – Preview 6.2 The letters of Vincent Van Gogh (4/2 due) |
| 4/4 | Holiday (No Class) |
TOEIC (p. 214-225) | |
| 4/11 | Quiz 2 Chapter 6.2 The letters of Vincent Van Gogh |
TOEIC (p. 226-236) | – As a group, finish exercise: A (p. 128), B (p.128), B (p.130) – Preview Chapter 6.3 Portrait of Dr. Gachet: A timeline (4/16 due) |
| 4/18 | – Review Chapter 4.2 The invisible enemy – Guidelines for the project |
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| 4/25 | Midterm | ||
| 5/2 | Guidelines for the project Grouping |
Presentation Skills – Body Language for Presentations – 6 Public Speaking Tips To Hook Any Audience – How to Open and Close Presentations |
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| 5/9 | More Discussion on presentation skills – TED Talk 1 – Some examples (ppt) |
TOEIC (p. 238-250) Presentation Skills – Body Language for Presentations – 6 Public Speaking Tips To Hook Any Audience – How to Open and Close Presentations |
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| 5/16 | The power of passion and perseverance, by Angela Lee Chapter 10.1 The Global context Quiz 3 |
TOEIC (p. 252-264) | |
| 5/23 | G1 Italy, by Jasper, Kimi, Emily, Paul, Amanda, Steven, Alex G2 Sweden, by Tracy, Cindy, Gina, Eddie, Jhin, Eric |
Discussion (Mid-term Exam) | |
| 5/30 | G3 Spain, by Sunny, Kimi, Vivian, Namcy, Ann, Lisa G4 Denmark, by Eleen, Linda, Toto, Jocelyn, Chong, Tim |
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| 6/6 | G5 Germany, by Henry, Maggie, Annie, Tim, Yvonne, Harry G6 Thailand, by Vivian, Lilian, Sabina, Cindy, Candy, Michelle |
Australia folk song (Waltzing Matilda) The story (link) |
Submit the files to BB before 6/13 (Wed). 1. ppt 2. talkscript 3. handout 4. link to the video, if any. |
| 6/13 | Chapter 10.1 The Global Context | Review (p. 122-190) | |
| 6/20 | Chapter 10.2 Sociological Theories of Crime | Review (p. 191-264) | |
| 6/27 | Quiz 4 | ||
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Happy Summer Vacation!
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Free Online Resource
Learners’ Dictionary Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (for English Learners) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary Bilingual Dictionary Yahoo Bilingual Dictionary Google translator Corpus Tool Linggle Reading Websites Newsela is a good site to help students become stronger readers while reading current event articles. Although you have to sign up, the site is free. Dreamreader is a free website with more than 500 reading lessons. Every lesson comes with free audio, a free printable worksheet and a free multiple choice quiz. Easy reading: Here, you can read stories and articles written at three different levels A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate) and B2 (upper-intermediate).
2018 Spring: 二技資管一年甲班 English
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A tentative syllabus
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| 科目名稱: 英文 | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: 二技資管一年甲班 | 學分/時數: 2/2 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Wednesday (10:10 to 12:00) Lab 2 (3F) |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
| Textbooks A variety of online materials (audio files, video clips, reading texts, freeware), to be announced. |
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| Overview of the course In this one-semester class, students will get familiar with the language resources on the Internet, including websites and freeware, and learn how to use these resources to improve their English skills. Learning strategies will be demonstrated through tasks in reading, writing, speaking, listening. Students will discuss and write about the ideas they discover in the reading and listening, aiming to develop their critical-thinking, writing and speaking skills. Class activities include lectures, group/class discussion, online discussion, and class presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Blog Assignments and Quizzes: 62% Group Presentation: 20% Reflection Paper: 18% |
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| Group Project: 5 in a group |
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Course Requirements
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| Date | Content | Activities and Tools | Assignments |
| 2/28 | Holiday (No Class) | ||
| 3/7 | – Orientation – Background Questionnaire – Create your blog (link) |
– What is a blog? (link) |
#1 Greetings! At least 60 words. Due on 3/12 (Monday midnight) 2. Read the article: Blogging – What is it and why is it popular? |
| 3/14 | Internet & Vocabulary 1 – Dictionary use – Online tools – Surfing Dogs (from BBC learning English)– The 8 Best Dictionary Apps to Help You Learn English Faster |
– Online tools (1) Bilingual dictionary (A) YahooKimo Online Dictionary (https://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/) (2) Learners’ dictionary (A) Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/) (B) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary (http://www.ldoceonline.com/) (C) Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/) |
#2 News English (3/19 due) 1. Listen to the news (Surfing dogs) again, then read the transcript. 2. Find 5 words that you want to learn and look up these words in the dictionary. 3. Pay attention to the part-of-speech and example sentences. 4. List the 5 words you learned, indicate their part-of-speech and one example sentence for each. 5. Download 2 dictionary apps to your mobile phone. |
| 3/21 | Internet & Vocabulary 2 – Collocation – Collocation Exercises – Collocation Tools: SKELL – What is SKELL? |
Common Collocations the biography of Stephen Hawking |
#3 Collocation (3/26) Read the biography of Stephen Hawking and highlight 5 words/phrases you want to learn. Use the learners’ dictionary and SKELL to find the information you need. List the possible combinations you learned on your blog. |
| 3/28 | More Exercise on SKELL Quiz 1 Linggle 1 |
Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads | #4 Collocation (4/2) Read Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads and highlight 5 words/phrases you want to learn. Use the learners’ dictionary and Linggle to find the information you need. List the possible combinations you learned on your blog. |
| 4/4 | Holiday (No Class) | # Add at least 2 gadgets to your blog. (4/9) | |
| 4/11 | Linggle 2 More exercise on Linggle Quiz 2 |
#5 Free writing (100 words, at least) *** At the end of your writing, please indicate the types of tools you use to finish the writing, from the most frequent to the least frequent ones. Some suggested topics: http://www.neindiaresearch.org/top-100-interesting-personal-essay-topic-ideas 2. Finish reading the article: How to improve your English listening skills? |
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| 4/18 | Internet & Listening 1 (Podcast) – How to improve your English listening skills? – ESL Cyber Listening Lab |
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# 6 ESL Cyber Listening Lab – Review the conversation we discussed in class. Go through the steps we suggested one more time. – Look up at least 5 words you don’t quite understand in the monolingual dictionary. Post the words and one example sentence each on your blogs. |
| 4/25 | Midterm (Reading: 75 minutes) | ||
| 5/2 | Internet & Listening 2 (Podcast) – 6 minute English – All Ears English – Tech Tent – Stuff from the future – This Week in Tech |
– Content (TOEIC) – TOEIC Grading – TOEIC Updates – |
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| 5/9 | Internet & Listening 3 (Songs) 1. How to learn English with songs? 2. 56 most inspirational songs of all time 3. http://lyricstraining.com/ 4. Songfacts |
Assignment #7 English song –Find an English song that interests you. –Post its lyrics, audio & video (if any) files on your blog –Briefly introduce the song (Who is the singer? His/Her names and nationality? –Three words you learned (with one example sentence each) –Why do you like the song? (50 words minimum) |
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| 5/16 | Internet & Listening 4 (Formal Talk) TED Talk |
G1 TED Talk | Assignment #8 TED Talk – Listen to the talks Group 1 recommend to us and study the transcripts. – Post the talk on your blog (video) – Three words you learned from the talk (with one example sentence each) – Your comments on the talk (50 words minimum) – – Bring earphone with mic to the class next week. |
| 5/23 | Song Sharing 1 Internet & Speaking 1 My ET |
G2 My ET | Assignment #9 My ET 1. Unit 1.1 Self-Introduction (formal) 2. Unit 3.1 Checking in 3. SPT |
| 5/30 | Song Sharing 2 Internet & Academic Learning Open Courseware – What is MOOC? – How edX works, from Anant Agarwal on edX – MIT Open Courseware |
G3 Open courseware (edX)
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Assignment 10 EdX 1. Register for an account in edX. 2. Browse the website and find a course that interests you. 3. Watch the video (1 class meeting). 4. List the class you’ve watched (name of the class, from which school). 5. Share your experience/feelings in attending MOOCs or your comments on using MOOCs as learning resource. |
| 6/6 | Internet & Games – Game and Language Learning (learning while having fun) – CoolEnglish – Arcademic Skill Builder – |
G4 Game | Explore some of the online games and see if you could find any good ones. |
| 6/13 | AI and Language Learning – 5 Resources for Chatbots to be your language learning best friends – –Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning –What is a chatbot and how does it work? –What is a chatbot? –Introduction to deep learning? |
G5 AI and Language Learning | |
| 6/20 | Review & Wrap-Up | Reflection Paper (June 23) | |
| 6/27 | Reflection Paper Due | ||
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Happy Summer Vacation!
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Free Online Resource
Learners’ Dictionary Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (for English Learners) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary Bilingual Dictionary Yahoo Bilingual Dictionary Google translator Corpus Tool Linggle Reading Websites Newsela is a good site to help students become stronger readers while reading current event articles. Although you have to sign up, the site is free. Dreamreader is a free website with more than 500 reading lessons. Every lesson comes with free audio, a free printable worksheet and a free multiple choice quiz. Easy reading: Here, you can read stories and articles written at three different levels A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate) and B2 (upper-intermediate).
2018 Spring: 五專企管二年甲班 English 2
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A tentative syllabus
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| 科目名稱: 英文 (二) | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: 五專企管2年級 | 學分/時數: 3/3 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Monday (13:30 to 16:15), Room 7 |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
Textbooks
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| Overview of the course This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps students to develop fluency in English and equip them with the learning strategies needed for autonomous learning. While more focus will be on reading, grammar, and vocabulary, students will be also encouraged to discuss and write about the ideas they discover in the reading, aiming to develop their critical-thinking, speaking, and writing skills. Class activities include discussion, group activities, and presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Midterm Exam: 25% Country Project: 25% Quizzes, Assignments & Participation (in-class & after-class): 50% |
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| Reading Project You’ll be forming into groups of four, and finish the reading project together. About every two weeks, you’ll be assigned to read an article online. Read the articles together and finish the exercises together. Discuss if you have any difficulties. In class, you’ll take turn to present the article. |
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Course Requirements
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Login to the online course system
| Date | Major textbook | Grammar Book | Assignments |
| 2/26 | 1. Back to School 2. Ground rules 3. Grouping: 4 in a group. 4. Human Bingo |
1. Preview Unit 4C (p.51) A better life. 2. Finish Grammar Book Chapter 5. (all the exercises) 3. Decide your seat. Come earlier next week. Stay with your group members so it will be easier if we have group work in class. |
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| 3/5 | Quiz 1 1. Unit 4C A better life? (p.51) 2. Dick Whittington (link) |
Chapter 5 連接詞 | 1. Listen to Dick’s story again. 2. Review Unit 4C (Content & Vocabulary) 3. Preview Grammar Book Chapter 6 (all exercises). |
| 3/12 | 1. Jack and the beantalk (link) 2. Professions and Occupations (worksheet) 3. Unit 4D Would you mind… 4. Unit 4E I’m enclosing my resume |
Chapter 6 動詞時態 (6-1, 6-2) | 1. Review 4D & 4E 2. Preview 5C The real cost of travel (p.63) 3. Preview Grammar Book Chapter 6-3 & 6-4. |
| 3/19 | Quiz 2 1. Check your grammar book and collect the worksheet (take home assignment) 2. Type your story on BB (as a group) 3. 4d Would you mind…? (reading job requirements) 4. 4e I’m enclosing my resume (email writing) |
Chapter 6 動詞時態 (6-3, 6-4) Surfing dogs |
1. Review the job advertisement & the cover letter. 2. Listen to the news story Surfing Dogs again and review the words. 3. Preview Grammar book Chapter 7 (7-1 & 7-2) and finish the exercises. |
| 3/26 | 5c The real cost of travel Transport and Travel (Scene 1) Glacier Dog Sledding |
Chapter 7 疑問句 (7-1, 7-2) | 1. Review 5C, 5D 2. Preview Grammar book Chapter 7 (7-3) |
| 4/2 | Quiz 3 1. Easter (link) (link) 2. 5d Is something wrong? 3. European Travel Skills (Part I) |
Chapter 7 疑問句 (7-3) | |
| 4/9 | Spring Break (No Class) | ||
| 4/16 | Guidelines for the Group Project Review |
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| 4/23 | Midterm | ||
| 4/30 | Discussion on your group project 8 Secrets of Success |
Chapter 8 被動句 | |
| 5/7 | Success | ||
| 5/14 | 6c A caffeine-fueled world G1 USA G2 Greece |
Chapter 9 關係子句 | |
| 5/21 | G3 Singapore G4 Estonia 6c A caffeine-fueled world |
Singapore What is life really like in Estonia? Tallinn (the capital) |
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| 5/28 | G5 Jordan G6 Belgium Quiz 4 Chapter 8 |
Chapter 10 其他重要句型 | |
| 6/4 | G7 Sweden G8 China G9 IsraelQuiz 5 (Chapter 9) |
Please upload your files to BB before June 11 (Monday) 1. ppt 2. talkscripts. Please combine all the talkscripts into one. Be careful about the format, and be consistent. (font, size, alignment) 3. handout 4. Link to the video files if any. |
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| 6/11 | Chapter 9 關係子句 Chapter 10 其他重要句型 Quiz 6 (Chapter 10) |
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| 6/18 | Holiday (No Class) | ||
| 6/25 | Final Exam | ||
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Happy Summer Vacation!
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Free Online Resource
Learners’ Dictionary Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (for English Learners) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary Bilingual Dictionary Yahoo Bilingual Dictionary Google translator Corpus Tool Linggle Reading Websites Newsela is a good site to help students become stronger readers while reading current event articles. Although you have to sign up, the site is free. Dreamreader is a free website with more than 500 reading lessons. Every lesson comes with free audio, a free printable worksheet and a free multiple choice quiz. Easy reading: Here, you can read stories and articles written at three different levels A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate) and B2 (upper-intermediate).
2017 Fall: 四技英文1 – Song Project
| About the project: This semester, you’re going to do an English song project and give an English powerpoint presentation. Your presentation need to include the following information: 1. Your motivation: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song? 2. The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song. 3. The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background. 4. The lyric 5. Vocabualry/phrases/sentences you learned 6. Your comments on the song. 7. Division of responsibility 8. Reference |
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| Length of the presentation: 15-18 minutes (make sure you finish everything in the allotted time) | ||
| Language: English only | ||
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| Documents needed for this project: 1. PPT file — An Introduction: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song? — The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song. — The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background. — The lyric — The video and the link to the video — Vocabulry/phrases/sentences you learned/ — Your comments on the song. — Division of responsibility —Reference 2. Class handout Please prepare a class handout (1-2 pages) for each of your classmates. — Anything you think that might help your audience better understand your presentation, or the song you chose. –You could also list some of the good words/phrases/sentences that you learned from the talk.
3. 書面報告 (超級重要) Final Reminder: |
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2017 Fall 五專企管二年級 Song Project
| About the project: This semester, you’re going to do an English song project and give an English powerpoint presentation. Purposes:
Your presentation need to include the following information: |
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| Length of the presentation: 16-19 minutes (make sure you finish everything in the allotted time) | ||
| Language: English only | ||
| Members: 6×8組 7×1組=55人 | ||
| Documents needed for this project: 1. PPT file — An Introduction: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song? — The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song. — The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background. — The lyric — The video and the link to the video — Vocabulry/phrases/sentences you learned/ — Your comments on the song. — Division of responsibility —Reference2. Class handout Please prepare a class handout (1-2 pages) for each of your classmates. — Anything you think that might help your audience better understand your presentation, or the song you chose. –You could also list some of the good words/phrases/sentences that you learned from the talk.3. 書面報告 (超級重要) (1) A printed version of your ppt, (2) your talk scripts, and (3) the class handout you prepared. — On the day your present, please give me a printed version of your ppt (6 slides on one page, double-sided) and a copy of your talk scripts (as a group) — Please also attach a copy of the lyric of the song. Final Reminder: |
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2017 Fall: 五專財金四年甲班 Song Project
| About the project: This semester, you’re going to do an English song project and give an English powerpoint presentation. Your presentation need to include the following information: 1. Your motivation: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song? 2. The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song. 3. The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background. 4. The lyric 5. Vocabulry/phrases/sentences you learned 6. Your comments on the song. 7. Division of responsibility 8. Reference |
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| Length of the presentation: 15-18 minutes (make sure you finish everything in the allotted time) | ||
| Language: English only | ||
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| Documents needed for this project: 1. PPT file — An Introduction: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song? — The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song. — The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background. — The lyric — The video and the link to the video — Vocabulry/phrases/sentences you learned/ — Your comments on the song. — Division of responsibility —Reference 2. Class handout 3. 書面報告 (超級重要) Final Reminder: |
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2017 Fall: 五專企管二年甲班 English 2
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A tentative syllabus
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| 科目名稱: 英文 (二) | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: 五專企管2年級 | 學分/時數: 2/2 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Monday (13:30 to 16:15), Room 7 |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
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| Overview of the course This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps students to develop fluency in English and equip them with the learning strategies needed for autonomous learning. While more focus are on reading, grammar, and vocabulary in the first semester, students are also encouraged to discuss and write about the ideas they discover in the reading and listening, aiming to develop their critical-thinking, speaking, and writing skills. Class activities include discussion, group activities, and presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Midterm: 25% Project: 25% Quiz: 30% Assignments & Participation (in-class & after-class): 20% |
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Course Requirements
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| Date | Major textbook | Grammar Book | Assignments |
| 9/20 | Orientation | ||
| 9/25 | Unit 1 Color 1A Life in color 1B Culture and color |
1-1 Noun 1-2 Countable & uncountable noun |
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| 10/2 | Unit 1 Color 補10/9 日的課 (till 17:20) Unit 1B Culture and color (audio, p.12) |
City of Stars (video 1, video 2) |
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| 10/9 | Holiday (No Class) | ||
| 10/16 | Unit 2 Performance Quiz 1 |
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| 10/23 | 1. 2A: A world of music 2. Quiz 2 3. 15:20 全班往指定處打流感疫苗 |
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| 10/30 | 1. History of Halloween (link) 2. How to make a jack o lantern (link) 3. Unit 2a A world of music (audio, p.22) 4. Grammar |
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| 11/6 | 1. Unit 2C A World together 2. Grammar book (Chapter 1 & 2) |
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| 11/13 | Midterm | ||
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| 11/27 | 1. Presentation Skills 2. Song and English Learning 3. SongFacts 4. Examples |
Grammar Book: Chapter 3 (page 32 to page 45) | 1. Group 1, 2, 3 (please email me your ppt before 12/4). I won’t take any late assignments. 2. Grammar Book: 41-45 |
| 12/4 | 1. Presentation Skills (watch more examples) 2. Unit 3c Love and death in the sea 3. Quiz 3 |
Grammar Book: Chapter 4 (page 46 to page 64) | 1. Group 4, 5, 6 (please email me your ppt before 12/11). I won’t take any late assignments. (超級重要) 2. Finish reading Unit 3c Love and death in the sea |
| 12/11 | Group Presentation (1) | Group 1 Someone in the crowd, by Leo, Wesley, Amanda, Jordan, Tommy, Anna Group 2 Mamma Mia, by Sarah, Claire, Peg, Nina, Nimo, Wendy Group 3 How far I will go, by Helen, Rita, Joy, Erin, Sandy, Nien |
Listen to the three songs you learn today, and go through the three handouts one more time. |
| 12/18 | Group Presentation (2) | Group 4 Flash light, by Iris, Selina, Stella, Nikki, Vivi, Betty Group 5 My heart will go on, by Michelle, Ruby, Jean, Andrey, Janet, Tina, Angela Titanic History (http://www.history.com/topics/titanic) Group 6 1-800-273-8255, by Peiling, Lara, Betty, Cindy, Joanna, Lydia. (rescheduled to 12/25, after Group 9) |
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| 12/25 | Group Presentation (3) New Year Song |
Group 7 Fuck the police, by Hank, Kevin, Lex, Andy, Henry, Ted Group 8 Cup song, by Sherry, Catherine, Jessica詹, Jessica 鍾, Ann, Christine Group 9 Look what you make me do, by Karen, Anny, Samantha, Sherry, Becky, Jojo Group 6 1-800-273-8255, by Peiling, Lara, Betty, Cindy, Joanna, Lydia. |
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| 1/1 | Holiday (No Class) | Blackboard submission (1/3 due) 1. Powerpoint File (BA_G1_Someone in the crowd) 2. Class Handout (BA_G1_Handout_Someone in the crowd) 3. Talk script (combined into one file) (BA_G1_Talkscript_Someone in the crowd) |
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| 1/8 | -Group Presentation (4) – Check the scores – Wrap-up – Movie Time |
Group 7 Fuck the police, by Hank, Kevin, Lex, Andy, Henry, Ted | |
| 1/15 | Quiz 4 – Handouts from Presentation Skills – Group Handouts (G1, G3, G4, G5, G8) – Grammar Book (Chapter 4, 介係詞) |
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2017 Fall: 五專財金四年甲班 English 4
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台北商業技術學院106年度第1學期教學計劃表
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| 科目名稱: 英文 (四) | 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai |
| 授課班級: 五專財金系四年級 | 學分/時數: 3/3 |
| Email: shulilai@gmail.com | Time/Location: Thursday (9:00 to 12:00) |
| 研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) | Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw |
Textbooks
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| Overview of the course This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus is on academic reading, vocabulary, and grammar, this class also encourages students to discuss and write about the ideas they discovered in the readings, aiming to make them better speakers and writers of English as well. Students will engage in a variety of activities, including discussion, group activities, and presentation. 對應校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養 對應通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決 |
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| Grading Policy Midterm: 25% Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Project: 25% |
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Course Requirements
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Song Project
| Date | Major textbook | Vocabulary book or Activities | Assignments |
| 9/21 | Orientation | ||
| 9/28 | Chapter 1.1 The extraordinary life of Steve Jobs | VB1 (2-11) Vocabulary Note |
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| 10/5 | 1. Chapter 1.1 The extraordinary life of Steve Jobs 2. Dictionary look-up and vocabulary learning skill (1) 3. Quiz 1 |
VB 2 (12-21) |
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| 10/12 | Chapter 1.2 The Pixar Story Animated short films (Luxo Jr., Piper) |
VB3 (22-31) | |
| 10/19 | VB4 (32-41) |
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| 10/26 | – History of Halloween (link) – How to make a jack o lantern (link) – Chapter 2.1 When does a fear become a phobia? – All Ears English (Episode 403) |
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| 11/2 | – Chapter 2.2 Case Studies – Quiz 3 – Halloween Parade in Dublin (link) |
VB6 (52-61) | |
| 11/9 | – Review – Form the group 5×9=45 6×2=12 – lyricstraining (link) |
Review | |
| 11/16 | Midterm | ||
| 11/23 | – Guidelines for the group project – Discuss the midterm |
VB7 (62-71) | |
| 11/30 | – Chapter 3.1 An interview with Michael Pollan – Presentation Skills 1 |
VB8 (72-81) |
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| 12/7 | – Chapter 3.1 An interview with Michael Pollan – Presentation Skills 2 – Quiz 4 |
VB9 (82-91) | |
| 12/14 | Group 1 Dark, by Harry, Bai, Coco, Jeffrey, Logan Group 2 A way back to love, by Helen, Libby, Helen, Jolin, Juliana Group 3 Try everything, by Caijie, Peggy, Henry, Angela, Yoyo, Angela |
VB10 (92-101) |
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| 12/21 | Group 4 Just the way you are, by Steven, Laurence, Bryan, Rome, Brian Group 5 Something just like this, by Richard, James, Clary, Alina, Serina, Sandy Group 6 What about us, by Heidi, Joy, Ruya, Nien |
VB11 (102-111) | |
| 12/28 | Group 7 See you again, by Chien, Zaytsev, Hebe, Sunny, Helen Group 8 We all try, by Sean, Amanda, Amy, Jieshen, Rex Group 9 There for you, by Christina, Tina, Allen, Rita, Hola |
VB12 (112-121) |
Human treatment for the animals we eat |
| 1/4 | Group 10 Galway Girl, by Amisa, Yvonne, Jessie, Hannah, Erin Group 11 Seven Year, by Vivi, Peggy, Eileen, Aurora, Crystal BFG (1) |
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| 1/11 | Quiz 5 (Page 82-Page 121) Fill in the blanks Handouts (Presentation Skills) Fill in the blanks and T/F Questions BFG (2) |
BB due on 1/9 | |
| 1/18 | Wrap-Up 1. TOEIC Vocabulary (p.122 to p. 174) 2. Studio Classroom (February) 3. 台大演講網 |
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