Courses

2016 Fall: 電腦輔助英語學習 Computer Assisted Language Learning

Author: 2016-09-06

國立台北商業大學105年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 電腦輔助英語學習 (Computer Assisted Language Learning) 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 通識選修 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Tuesday (13:10 to 15:15) Language Lab (2)
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
A variety of online materials (audio files, video clips, reading texts, freeware), to be announced.
Overview of the course
This course aims to increase students’ understanding of computer assisted language learning. 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, and vocabulary practice. Class activities include lectures, group/class discussion, online discussion, and class presentation.
Grading Policy
Weekly Assignments: 48% Quiz: 12% Reflection Paper: 20% Group Presentation: 20%
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests.
  4. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  5. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
  6. Group Presentation: You’ll be forming into several groups. Each group will have to prepare a powerpoint presentation base on the assigned materials and answer the questions your classmates raise if any(20 minutes).

Link to the blogs

Group Presentation

Login to the online course system

Date Major textbook Materials Assignments
9/13 1. Orientation
2. Background Questionnaire
3. Flash (to save files)
9/20 A proficiency test (75 minutes)  Please preview the article: An introduction to computer assisted language learning, by Phil Hubbard, Standford University. Be ready for the discussion next week.
9/27 Typhoon (No Class)
10/4 – An overview of CALL
An introduction to computer assisted language learning, by Phil Hubbard
– Set up your blog
https://www.blogger.com/about/?hl=en
  • Blogging for ELThttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/blogging-elt
  Assignment #1 Greetings!
–Add information to your personal profile, upload your photo, post your first greeting post. At least 80 words. (due on 10/9)
e.g. your major, your interests, your hometown, your goal, etc.
***Late assignment will NOT be graded.
– Preview the three articles about listening strategies.
10/11 Internet & Listening 1
—ESL Cyber Listening LabDifficult words?
Oxford advanced learners’ dictionary		  Assignment #2 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 that you don’t quite understand in the monolingual dictionary. Post the words and one example sentence each on your blogs. (due on 10/16)
10/18 Internet & Listening 2: Podcast 1
https://www.eslpod.com/website/		  Assignment #3 ESLPod.Com
– Listen to the Podcast we discussed in class again. Learn the words in bold.
– Explore other episodes from ESL Pod.com.
– Your comments on ESL Podcast: How do you like ESL Pod.Com? (the content, the topic, the way the teacher introduces the material, the length, the speed) (60 words at least,  due on 10/23)
10/25 Internet & Listening 3

 Assignment #4 Six Minute English
Choose one episode that interests you and write a summary of the episode (60 words, at least, due on 10/30).
11/1 Google Search Engine
Google Search Operator (link, link, link)
1. 12 tips to search Google like an expert
2. Google Search Tips
3. Reference Book (超神！Google情報檢索術)
4. Google Toolbar		 Review the syntax
11/8 Review of Google Syntax  How to add a widget/gadget to a blogger? (Link) Assignment to finish in class
Update your blog:
Practice adding gadgets (e.g.link list, blog list)
11/15 Internet & Listening 4: Songs/musicals
1. How to learn English with songs?
2. 56 most inspirational songs of all time
3. http://lyricstraining.com/
4. Songfacts		  Quiz 1
1. Google Syntax
2. An overview of CALL		 Assignment #5 English song
–Find an English song that interests.
–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 you likes the song?
(100 words minimum)
11/22 Internet & Listening 5: Youtube

  • Steve Jobs’ talk (video)
  • Talk script (link)

Important: You need to bring with you an earphone with mic next week.

 Group 1: YouTube & Language Learning (ppt, by Jacky, Adam, Tiny, William & 于燦)  Assignment #6 Steve Jobs’ Talk
— Create a link of Steve Jobs’ talk on your blog.
— 5 good words/sentences you learn (use learners’ dictionary)
— How do you like his 3 life stories? Can you relate them to any of your life experiences? or Does it inspire you in any way?
11/29 Internet & Speaking 1: My ET (請記得帶耳麥進教室)

Linking
https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/linking-2.htm

 Group 2: My ET (ppt, by Sandy, Penny, Lucy, Nick, Sally) Assignment #7 My ET (due on 12/4 (Sun)
—SPT test  (3 times)
–1.1 Self-Introduction
–2.4 Asking for and receiving directions
–3.1 Checking in (1)
12/6 Internet & Speaking 2: My ET (need a mic)

  • How to read the diagnoze sheet?
 Group 3: Evaluation of an Interactive English Learning CD (ppt, by Tony, Stanley, Kevin, Steve, Kevin)
–Studio Classroom (link)
–彭蒙惠專訪 (link)
–Live ABC 互動美語 (link)		 Assignment #8 My ET (due on 12/11)
–6.1 Daily Schedule
–8.1 Fast food restaurant
–8.5 At a business lunch meeting
–If you forget SPT last week, please finish it by Sunday.
12/13 Internet & Speaking 3: TED Talk
1. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance (6 minutes)
2. A 12-year-old app developer (4 minutes)
3. What’s wrong with our food system (5 minutes)
4. Photos from a storm chaser (4 minutes)
5. Don’t eat the marshmallow (6 minutes)		 Group 4: TED Talk (ppt, by Betty, Cynthia, Yee Fan, Sophia)  Assignment #9 TED Talk
Listen to  one of the talks on TED and read the talk scrip.
(1) Let me know which talk you listened to, then, you can either (2) Post 5 words/phrases you learn (Look up the words in the dictionary and give one example of each); OR (3) share your thoughts on the talk.
12/20 Internet & Reading 1 (Stories & Dramas)
Storyline Online
Dramas from BBC Learning English
5-Minute History		 Group 5: Language Testing (ppt, by Yvonne, Patty, Vita & Wendy)
— The Language Training and Testing Center (LTTC)
— Educational Testing Service (ETS)
— TOEIC (Taiwan)
— TOEFL IBT Interactive Sampler (free)
— IELTS (Taiwan)
— Tips on preparing IELTS (HK)
— Free try on IELTS  (free)		 1. Guideline for the reflection paper
2. Explore the story and drama sites and see if you like it.
12/27 Open Courseware 1
Vocabulary Tools
1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2. Oxford Learners’ Dictionary
3. Collocation Dictionary
4. Acronym finder
 Group 6: Open Course Ware (ppt, Sansa, Theon, Snow, Rob, Arya)
MOOC: Coursera & Edx
台大開放課程
 Assignment #10 
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).
ps. You’re welcome to share your feelings in attending the MOOCs. (optional)
1/3 Internet & Reading 2: News
Wrap-Up
1/11 Reflection Paper Due (due on 1/7 Saturday)
Check your weekly scores
Happy Winter Vacation!

2016 Fall, 2016 Fall: 四技通識選修

2016 Fall: 四技會資一年乙班 Freshmen English

Author: 2016-09-06

國立台北商業大學105年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 英文 (一) 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 四技會資一乙 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Wednesday (10:10~12:00) 語言中心 Lab 2
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Miller, J. L., & Cohen, R. F. (2014). Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (3), published by Pearson Education. NT 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 02-2311-4027; 0912-278-109)
2. Vocabulary in use (Intermediate). 華泰文化 NT680 (原價 860)
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 reading, 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. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
Midterm: 20% Final: 15% Quizzes and Assignments: 35% Project: 25% Participation: 5%
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

Login to the online course system

Song Project

Date Major textbook Vocabulary book or Activities Assignments
9/14 Orientation
9/21 Chapter 1.1 The extraordinary life of Steve Jobs
http://www.biography.com/people/steve-jobs-9354805		 Unit 1 & 2
9/28 Typhoon (No class) Unit 3 & 4
10/5 Chapter 1.2 The Pixar Story
Dictionary skills		 Unit 5, 6, 7
10/12 Chapter 1.3 The Map of Innovation Unit 8, 9, 10
10/19 Chapter 2.1 When does a fear become a phobia? Unit 11, 12, 13
10/26 通識研討會 (行政大樓8F音樂廳) 10:15 開幕式, 請務必準時 Unit 14, 15, 16
11/2 Steve Jobs’ Commencement address on June 12, 2005 (link)
11/9 Midterm
11/16 Guidelines for Group Project
Lyricstraining
SongFacts		 Unit 17, 18, 19  Preview Chapter 3.1
11/23 Presentation Skills 1 (handout) Unit 20, 21, 22
11/30 Presentation Skills 2
1. Eight secrets to success (link)
2. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance (link)		 Unit 23, 24, 25
12/7 Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan on “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” (video)		 Unit 26, 27, 28
12/14 Group presentation: G1, G2
What’s wrong with our food system (4 minutes)		 Unit 29, 30, 31
12/21 Group presentation: G3, G4 Unit 32, 33, 34
12/28 Group presentation: G5, G6
1/4 Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan on “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual”
Wrap-Up		  Final Exam:
–Chapter 3.1
–Unit 23 to 34
–Presentation Strategies
1/11 Final Exam  Assignment for the Winter break
Unit 35 to Unit 59
Happy Winter Vacation!
Free Online Tools
Learners’ Dictionary
Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (for English Learners)
http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (New)		 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learners’ Dictionary Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
Bilingual Dictionary
Yahoo Bilingual Dictionary Google translator
Corpus Tool
Linggle

Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.

2016 Fall, 2016 Fall: 四技會資一乙

2016 Fall: 四技企管一年甲班 Freshmen English

Author: 2016-09-06

台北商業技術學院105年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 基礎英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 四技企管一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Wednesday (13:30~15:15) 承404
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Miller, J. L., & Cohen, R. F. (2014). Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (3), published by Pearson Education. NT 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 02-2311-4027; 0912-278-109)
2. Vocabulary in use (Intermediate). 華泰文化 NT680 (原價 860)
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 reading, 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. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
Midterm: 20% Final: 15% Quizzes and Assignments: 35% Project: 25% Participation: 5%
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

Login to the online course system

Song Project

Date Major textbook Vocabulary book or Activities Assignments
9/14 Orientation
9/21 Chapter 1.1 The extraordinary life of Steve Jobs
http://www.biography.com/people/steve-jobs-9354805		 Unit 1 & 2
9/28 Typhoon (No class) Unit 3 & 4
10/5 Chapter 1.2 The Pixar Story
Dictionary skills		 Unit 5, 6, 7
10/12 Chapter 1.3 The Map of Innovation Unit 8, 9, 10
10/19 Chapter 2.1 When does a fear become a phobia? Unit 11, 12, 13
10/26 通識研討會 (行政大樓8F音樂廳) 13:25 點名, 請務必準時. Unit 14, 15, 16
11/2 Steve Jobs’ Commencement address on June 12, 2005 (link)
11/9 Midterm
11/16 Guidelines for Group Project
Lyricstraining
SongFacts		 Unit 17, 18, 19
11/23 Presentation Skills (handout) Unit 20, 21, 22
11/30 Presentation Skills 2
1. Eight secrets to success (link)
2. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance (link)		 Unit 23, 24, 25
12/7 Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan on “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” (video)		 Unit 26, 27, 28
12/14 Group presentation: G1, G2
What’s wrong with our food system (4 minutes)		 Unit 29, 30, 31
12/21 Group presentation: G3, G4 Unit 32, 33, 34
12/28 Group presentation: G5, G6
1/4 Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan on “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” (video)
Wrap-Up		  Final Exam:
–Chapter 3.1
–Unit 23 to 34
–Presentation Strategies
1/11 Final Exam  Assignment for the Winter break
Unit 35 to Unit 59
Happy Winter Vacation!

2016 Fall, 2016 Fall: 四技企管一甲

2016 Spring: 四技會資一乙Freshmen English

Author: 2016-02-19

 

台北商業技術學院104年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 基礎英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 四技會資一乙 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Thursday (13:30~15:15) Language Lab 5
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Rogers, L., & Wilkin, J. (2013), Skillful Reading & Writing 2, published by Macmillan. 請洽文鶴書局蒙先生 0988-082-067 (NT$ 442 after discount)
2. New TOEIC TEST 金色證書字彙 (2015) 請洽眾文出版社 莊小姐 (02) 8369-1198 ext: 24 (NT $277 after discount)
Overview of the course
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps you to learn and improve the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for college-level coursework. In this semester, more focus will be on the reading, writing, and English presentation skills. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
My ET: 20% Midterm: 25% Quizzes and Assignments: 30% Project: 25% (oral presentation, ppt, transcript, handout, group diary)
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

Blackboard
學員帳號：學校 e-mail 帳號，免輸入@ntub.edu.tw
密碼：身份證前6 碼 ，英文字母大寫

Date Major textbook Vocabulary book and exercise Assignments
2/25 Quiz 1 (on spring break assignments) Preview Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?
3/3 Unit 5 Success
Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?		 Which quality do you think is the most important factor in success? Why? Please give us one example to explain. (due on 3/7, Monday)
3/10  Unit 5.2 Did they just get lucky? My ET Test A, B, C, D
3/17 Unit 6 Pressure
Unit 6.1 The stresses & strains of work		  TOEIC (p. 191- p. 201) My ET 1 (Self-Introduction)
3/25 Unit 6.2 Rich and famous   TOEIC (p. 202- p. 212) My ET 2 (Greetings, At the Immigration Counter)
3/31 Unit 6.2 Rich and famous  TOEIC (p. 213- p. 223) My ET 3 (At the Customs Counter, Baggage Handling after Customs)
4/7 Unit 6.2 Rich and famous  TOEIC (p. 224 – p. 237)
4/14  Discussion
4/21  Midterm Exam
4/28 TED Talk
Discuss the midterm exam
Group project
5/5 7.1 Fears, reactions, coping
How to overcome fear
Be a more confident public speaker		 7.2 Superhuman Powers
Kids with superhuman powers in China
5/12 Group 1: France (*Patty, Nick, Shaina, Tina, Jim)
Group 2: Korea (*Gina, Jane, Sandy, Hank, Hangting)		 G1 (ppt, handout)
G2 (ppt, handout)
5/19 Group 3: U.K. (*Sara, Fanny, Nicole, Wilson, Mandy)
Group 4: Japan (*Steve, Penny, Lucy, Doris, Sally)		 G3 (ppt, handout)
G4 (ppt, handout)
5/26 Group 5: Australia (*Jeffrey, Daniel, Winnie, Angie)
Group 6: United Arab, Emirates (*Bruce, David, Tim, Passion)		 G5 (ppt, handout)
G6 (ppt, handout)
6/2 9.1 Freshwater Delivery
The Iceberg Project
6/9 Holiday (No Class)
6/16 Unit 10.2 The Healing Power of Persuasion
My ET post test
6/23 Wrap-Up & Check your scores
Happy Summer Vacation

2016 Spring, 2016 Spring: 四技會資一年乙班

2016 Spring: 四技商務一甲 Freshman English

Author: 2016-02-18

台北商業技術學院104年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 基礎英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 四技國際商務一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Tuesday (10:10~12:00) Language Lab 2
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course website: https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Rogers, L., & Wilkin, J. (2013), Skillful Reading & Writing 2, published by Macmillan. 請洽文鶴書局蒙先生 0988-082-067 (NT$ 442 after discount)
2. New TOEIC TEST 金色證書字彙 (2015) 請洽眾文出版社 莊小姐 (02) 8369-1198 ext: 24 (NT $277 after discount)
Overview of the course
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps you to learn and improve the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for college-level coursework. In this semester, more focus will be on the reading, writing, and English presentation skills. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
Linggle test: 12% Midterm: 25% Quizzes and Assignments: 28% Project: 25% (oral presentation, ppt, transcript, handout, group diary) TOEIC: 10%
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

Login to the online course system (Blackboard)

Date Major textbook Vocabulary book and exercise Assignments
2/23 Quiz 1 (on spring break assignments) Preview Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?
3/1 Quiz 2 (on spring break assignments)
Unit 5 Success
Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?		 Please preview unit 5.2 Did they just get lucky?
3/8 Quiz 2
Unit 5.2 Did they just get lucky?
3/15 Unit 6 Pressure
Unit 6.1 The stresses & strains of work
Linggle Training 1		  TOEIC (p. 191- p. 201)
3/22 Unit 6 Pressure
Unit 6.1 The stresses & strains of work
Linggle Training 2		  TOEIC (p. 202- p. 212)
3/29 Unit 6.2 Rich and famous  TOEIC (p. 213- p. 223)
4/5 Holiday (No Class)  TOEIC (p. 224 – p. 237)
4/12  Quiz 3 (p.191 – p.223)
Guidelines for group project
Grouping
4/19  Midterm Exam
4/26 TED Talk
Discuss the midterm exam
Group project (hand in your outline next week)		  Preview the two articles:
7.1 Fears, reactions, coping
7.2 Superhuman powers
5/3 7.1 Fears, reactions, coping
Group report: your plan on your term project		 How to overcome fear
Be a more confident public speaker
  Please read the online article: How to overcome fear
5/10 7.2 Superhuman Powers
Kids with superhuman powers in China
Discuss the Linggle test
5/17 G1 Malaysia (Cindy, Fanti, Jean, *Ruby, Jason)
G2 Denmark (Eleanor, *Elly, Zavi, Jessie, Tina)
9.1 Freshwater Delivery
The Iceberg Project
 G1: ppt, handout

G2: ppt, handout
5/24 G3 Germany (Emma, Fion, Vicky, Jenny, *Cora)
G4 Unit Arab Emirates (Audrey, *Teresa, Tina, Ritisy, Kartal)
G5 Italy (Willy, Anny, *Candy, Sylvia, Janice)		 G3: ppt, handout

G4: ppt, handout

G5: ppt, handout
5/31 G6 Brazil (Maggie, Vivian, Mei, Wendy, David)
G7 Belgium (*Kelly, Eileen, Teresa, Iris, Wendy)
G8 Switzerland (Emily, Joyce, Penny, Betty, *Georgina)		  G6: ppt, handout

G7 ppt, handout

G8: ppt, handout
6/7 TOEIC (Reading section / 75 minutes)
6/14 TOEIC (Listening / 45 minutes)
6/21 Wrap-Up & Check your scores
Happy Summer Vacation

2016 Spring: 四技商務一年甲班

2016 Spring: 四技企管一年甲班 Freshman English

Author: 2016-02-18

台北商業技術學院104年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 基礎英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 四技企管一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Thursday (10:10~12:00) Language Lab 2
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Rogers, L., & Wilkin, J. (2013), Skillful Reading & Writing 2, published by Macmillan. 請洽文鶴書局蒙先生 0988-082-067 (NT$ 442 after discount)
2. New TOEIC TEST 金色證書字彙 (2015) 請洽眾文出版社 莊小姐 (02) 8369-1198 ext: 24 (NT $277 after discount)
Overview of the course
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps you to learn and improve the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for college-level coursework. In this semester, more focus will be on the reading,writing, and English presentation skills. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
Linggle test: 12% Midterm: 25% Quizzes and Assignments: 28% Project: 25% (oral presentation, ppt, transcript, handout, group diary) TOEIC: 10%
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

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Date Major textbook Vocabulary book or Activities Assignments
2/25 Back to school Preview Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?
3/3 Quiz 1
Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?		 Which quality do you think is the most important factor in success? Why? Please give us one example to explain. (due on 3/7, Monday)
3/10 Quiz 2
Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?
3/17 Unit 5.2 Did they just get lucky?
Linggle 1		 TOEIC (p. 191- p. 201)
3/24 Unit 5.2 Did they just get lucky?
Linggle 2		 TOEIC (p. 202- p. 212) Outside Reading 1
10 Forgotten Truths to Help You Get Through Hard Times (Link)
3/31 Unit 6.1 The stresses strains of work
Linggle Test 		 TOEIC (p. 213- p. 223)
4/7 Quiz 3
Unit 6.1 The stresses strains of work
Guidelines on group project		 TOEIC (p. 224 – p. 237)
4/14 Unit 6.2 Rich and famous
4/21 Midterm
4/28 TED Talk
Discuss the midterm exam
Group project
5/5 Unit 7.1 Rears, reactions, coping
Discuss Linggle Test		  How to overcome fear
Be a more confident public speaker
5/12 Group 1: Germany (*Zoe, Steve, Yvonne, Rosa, Wendy)
Group 2: Liechtenstein (*Vita, Sandy, Peggy, Joy, Patty, Ruby)		 Group 1 (ppt, handout)
Group 2 (ppt, handout)
5/19 Group 3: United States (*John, Kevin, Tony, Candy, Covey)
Group 4: Netherlands (*Tracy, Sophia, Stanley, Brad)
Group 5: Switzerland (*Stephanie, Sara, Sharon, Supier, Maggie)		 Group 3 (ppt, handout)
Group 4 (ppt, handout)
Group 5(ppt, handout)
5/26 Group 6: Sweden (*RJ, Tina, Angel, Cherry, Kimmy, Gloria)
Group 7: Malaysia (*Kevin Evano, Yee Fun, Eddie, Stanley Liou, Cynthia)		 Group 6 (ppt, handout)
Group 7 (ppt, handout)
6/2 TOEIC Practice
Reading / 75 minutes
6/9 Holiday (No Class)
6/16 TOEIC Practice
Listening / 45 minutes
6/23 Wrap-up
Happy Winter Vacation!

2016 Spring: 四技企管一年甲班

2016 Spring: 五專財金四年級 Freshman English

Author: 2016-01-29

 

台北商業技術學院104年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
科目名稱: 應用英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 Shu-li (Sally) Lai
授課班級: 五專財金四年級 學分/時數: 2/2
Email: shulilai@gmail.com Time/Location: Wednesday (13:30~15:15) Language Lab 3
研究室: 承曦樓 904 (by appointment) Course webiste https://www.shulilai.idv.tw
Textbooks
1. Rogers, L., & Wilkin, J. (2013), Skillful Reading & Writing 2, published by Macmillan. 請洽文鶴書局蒙先生 0988-082-067 (NT$ 442 after discount)
2. New TOEIC TEST 金色證書字彙 (2015) 請洽眾文出版社 莊小姐 (02) 8369-1198 ext: 24 (NT $277 after discount)
Overview of the course
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course which helps you to learn and improve the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for college-level coursework. In this semester, more focus will be on reading and writing, and English presentation skills. Class will be implemented in the form of lecture, discussion, group activity, and presentation.
Grading Policy
My ET: 15% Post test: 5% Midterm: 25% Quizzes and Assignments: 30% Project: 25% (oral presentation, ppt, transcript, handout, deduct 5 points if any of the them is missing)
Course Requirements

  1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please contact me in person or email me in advance.
  2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
  3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
  4. If you cheat on a quiz or exam, you’ll receive 0 point.
  5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
  6. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

Blackboard

 

Date Major textbook Exercises Assignments
2/24 Quiz 1  Preview Unit 5.1 What does it take to be successful?
3/2 Quiz 2
Chapter 5.1 What does it take to be successful? (Business studies)
3/9 Chapter 5.1 What does it take to be successful? (Business studies)
Did they just get lucky?		 My ET Test A, B, C, D
3/16 Chapter 5.2 Did they just get lucky? (Popular science)  TOEIC (p. 191- p. 201) My ET 1 (Self-Introduction)
3/23 Chapter 6.1 The stresses and strains of work (Business studies)
Linggle (http://linggle.com)		  TOEIC (p. 202- p. 212)  My ET 2 (Greetings, At the Immigration Counter)
3/30 Chapter 6.2 Rich and Famous (Society)  TOEIC (p. 213- p. 223)  My ET 3 (At the Customs Counter, Baggage Handling after Customs)
4/6 Holiday (No class)  TOEIC (p. 224 – p. 237)
4/13 Discussion
4/20 Midterm
4/27 TED Talk
Discuss the midterm exam
Group project (outline)		 7.1 Fears, reactions, coping
7.2 Superhuman powers
5/4 7.1 Fears, reactions, coping
How to overcome fear
Be a more confident public speaker
5/11 Group 1: United State (Selina, Kate, Penny, Jack, *Daniel, Zoe)
Group 2: Russia (Frank, Walter, Allen, Tim, N.D. *Thor)
7.2 Superhuman Powers
Kids with superhuman powers in China		 Group 1 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 2 (ppt, handout, youtube)
5/18 Group 3: Korea (Elton, Johnny, *Leon, Adam, Jesse)
Group 4: France (Lucy, Oriel, Abby, Hsin, *GG)
Group 5: Malaysia (Lisa, Amy, *Dragon, Wayne)
9.1 Freshwater Delivery
The Iceberg Project		 Group 3 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 4 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 5 (ppt, handout, youtube)		 One day more
Lyrics: http://home.gamer.com.tw/creationDetail.php?sn=2071109
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IddP8AAIGTQDo you hear people sing?
Lyrics: https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/Do_You_Hear_the_People_Sing%3F
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpDbvlAI_A0
Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMYNfQlf1H8
5/25 Group 6: Switzerland (Nina, *Irene, Winnie, Pat, Cindy, Rowena)
Group 7: Japan (Shelly, Kelly, *Hsinyu, Bryant, Carlos)
Group 8: Italy (Tina, Doris, Jesse, Nicole, *Lili)		 Group 6 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 7 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 8 (ppt, handout, youtube)		  9.1 Freshwater Delivery
The Iceberg Project
6/1 Group 9: Germany (Soso, Joanne, Yo, *Jocelyn, Alice)
Group 10: Belgium (Jenny, Nini, Yourong, Lyon, *Cindy)The TOEIC official website in Taiwan (link)
TOEIC (Listening/45 minutes)		 Group 9 (ppt, handout, youtube)
Group 10 (ppt, handout, youtube)
6/8 TOEIC (Reading section)
Linking (consonant to vowel)
reduced (accent reduction)
6/15 My ET (Post Test)
6/22 Wrap-Up
Happy Summer Vacation!

2016 Spring: 五專財金四年級

2015 Fall:四技通識選修_Guidelines for reflection paper

Author: 2015-12-28

Guidelines for the Reflection Paper

  1. Paper must be typed.
  2. paper should be 1.5 to 2 pages long (1.5 spaced).
  3. writing should use formal English, correct spelling and punctuation.
  4. Topics may include any information covered in class or from the reading.
  5. Consider the followings when writing your reflection:
    1. Do you think the CALL training this semester is helpful to you?
    2. What have we studied/learned so far that interest you?
    3. What new things have you learned?
    4. How has your learning affected the preconceptions or misconceptions you brought with you into this class?
    5. How has your learning influenced your view of computer in language learning?
    6. Will what you have learned change your behavior in the future?
  6. Deadline: Jan. 10, (Sunday)

重要提醒: Writing a reflection helps you find what is meaningful to you and adds value to your learning. Do not simply outline or summarize the materials we have covered. I want to know what the materials mean to you.

2015 Fall: 四技通識選修

2015 Fall: 四技通識English Song

Author: 2015-11-23

Internet & Songs

1. How to use songs to learn English?
http://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/video-using-songs-to-learn-english
2. Steps we can take
1. Choose a song.
2. Find the lyrics online.
3. Listen to the song without the words.
4. Read the lyric
5. Listen and read
6. Look up new word
7. Listen and Sing!
3. Perhaps love
by John Denver (Youtube/Lyric)
By Placido Domingo and John Denver (Youtube)
4. Tears in Heaven
Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscPOozwYA8) (withi lyric)
Story behind the song (SongFact)
 5. What a Wonderful World (Youtube/ Lyrics),  by Louis Armstrong.
a. It’s a song first recorded by Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) and released as a single in 1968. It’s also a theme song in Good Morning Vietnam.
b. The song details the singer’s delight in the simple enjoyment of everyday life with a hopeful and optimistic tone to the future.
c. The song was not a hit in the United States but was a major success in the UK. It was the biggest-selling single of 1968 in the UK. The song made Louis Armstrong the oldest male to top of the charts, at sixty-six years and ten months old.
d. Armstrong was born into a very poor family in New Orleans, Louisiana, the grandson of slaves. He spent his youth in poverty in a neighborhood of New Orleans. His father abandoned the family when Louis was an infant.
e. Armstrong grew up at the bottom of the social ladder, but he seldom looked back at his youth as the worst of times but instead drew inspiration from it. He said, “every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine—I look right in the heart of good old New Orleans…It has given me something to live for.
Source: wiki
6. Some good songs
To Dream the Impossible Dream (Song, Lyrics)
 Somewhere over the rainbow (youtube)
Someone like you (youtube)
 Somewhere out there (youtube)
7. Have fun with Lyricstraing
8. Assignment
Find an English song that interests you and post its lyrics, audio file & video (if any) file to your blogs. Write your comments and the words that you learn from the song. (due on Sunday night)

2015 Fall: 四技通識選修

2015 Fall: 四技會資SongProject

Author: 2015-11-19

 

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
Length of the presentation: 15-18 minutes (make sure you finish everything in the allotted time)
Language: English only
Members:
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 script, 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 script (as a group)
— Please also attach a copy of the lyric of the song.Final Reminder:
1. Please email me your ppt file one week before your presentation so I could give you some comments before you present in class. Also, I’ll put your file online so your classmates could take a look before they hear your talk.
2. When doing your presentation in class, you can play “part of the song”–the parts that impressed you the most. (3 to 3.5 minutes, maximum).
Evaluation:
Presentation skills
Creating an effective powerpoint presentation

 

Name of the Song Group Presentation PowerPoint
1 Flashlight, by Jessie J video
2 Hey jude, by The Beatles video
3 Heal the world, by Michael Jackson video
4 Bad day, by Daniel Powter video
5 You raise me up, by Martin Hurkens video
6 Gravity, by Against The Current video

2015 Fall: 四技會資一年乙班