Courses
2023 Spring: Technology Enhanced Language Learning Blogs
No. | ID | 姓名 | English Name | Blog URL |
1 | 11045076 | 吳杰霖 | Dylan | https://dylan11045076.blogspot.com |
2 | 11045078 | 許友瑋 | William | https://william11045078.blogspot.com |
3 | 11045091 | 吳啟軒 | Sean | https://qxuanzk.blogspot.com |
4 | 11042002 | 朱玉宏 | Jenny | https://imnhimss.blogspot.com |
5 | 11042007 | 彭鈺婷 | Tina | https://kk96543.blogspot.com |
6 | 11042008 | 黃咨樺 | Sara | https://huangzihua2025.blogspot.com |
7 | 11042009 | 陳星豪 | Ryan | https://cutesmallstar.blogspot.com |
8 | 11042013 | 陳韻如 | Anna | https://anna0222.blogspot.com |
9 | 11044066 | 賴致翰 | Hank | https://hanklai1911.blogspot.com |
10 | 11044071 | 鄭永東 | Colin | https://dongggggg.blogspot.com |
11 | 11044073 | 陳柏均 | Daniel | https://bojinchen.blogspot.com |
12 | 11044094 | 潘聖元 | Jacob | https://jacobbloggg.blogspot.com |
13 | 11044008 | 黃敏君 | Maggy | https://maggyblogcall.blogspot.com |
14 | 10944094 | 曾長盛 | Alan | https://alanblogcall.blogspot.com/ |
15 | 10944016 | 周冠銘 | Gary | https://gmgary2023.blogspot.com/ |
2023 Spring: 四技通識 Technology Enhanced Language Learning
國立台北商業大學111學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: Technology Enhanced Language Learning |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: |
學分/時數: 2/2 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Wednesday (15:25 to 17: 10) |
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhs-ombq-sxy |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 5 |
Classroomscreen: https://classroomscreen.com/ |
Link to your blog: Your Blog |
Classroom materials |
Free online materials (websites and tools) 該課程無須買課本, 教材全部是線上免費資源. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Assignments: 50% |
Course Objective |
本課程在引導學生善用科技以及網路英語學習資源,有效提升英語聽、說、讀、寫之相關能力,並激發其學習意願。修完此課程之學生,將能有效運用科技以及線上資源,解決自我英語學習相關之問題,期能達到獨立學習以及終生學習之目的。 |
Term Project |
To be announced. |
Course Requirements |
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Date |
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Activities |
2/15 |
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2/22 |
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#1 Greeting (due on 2/26 Sunday) – Say hi to your readers and briefly introduce yourself. (50 words at least). – Text and photo (required) – Video (optional) Review the article we discussed today. Preview Chapter 4 (p. 38 only): Vocabulary An introduction to CALL (from An invitation to CALL) (2021) (link) |
3/1 | Topic 1: Vocabulary and writing tools |
#2 Improve your 1st post and comment on your classmates’ blog posts. 1. Add the link to your blog (Grammarly) 2. Improve your 1st post. 3. Comment on 3 of your classmates’ 1st posts. |
3/8 | Topic 1: Vocabulary (review) Learners’ dictionary, corpus tool, translator |
#3 Hands-on Exercise 1 Please hand it in next week. |
3/15 | Topic 2: Listening & Speaking – Check your assignment. – Podcast: 好想講英文 (link) – Add gadgets to your blog |
# 4 好想講英文 1. Choose a topic of your interest and write down 10 sentences you learn and highlight the keywords. You can also add Chinese translation? Don’t forget to add the topic and the link to the episode you listen to. 2. Add at least 2 gadgets to your blog. |
3/22 | Topic 2: Listening & Speaking – Learn English happily (graded stories) (link) – How does a bank collapse in 48 hours? (link) |
# 5 Online stories Listen to One online story from learn English happily, summarize the stories, and provide a short comment (at least 60 words). Don’t forget to have the topic and embed the video at the top. |
3/29 | Quiz 1 – Sharing of your chosen story on your blog last week – The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl (Short Story) (link) – Website version (link) *************** – Learn English through songs (link) – Lyricstraining (link) also has app – Genius.com (link) |
#6 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 name and nationality? –Three words you learned (with one example sentence each) –Why do you like the song? (60 words minimum) |
4/5 | Holiday (No Class) | |
4/12 | Topic 3: English Songs – Song sharing |
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4/19 | Topic 4: Speaking – TTX – Speech Recognition – Chatbot |
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4/26 | Topic 5: News – News in Levels – BBC – Focus Taiwan – TTS |
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5/3 | Topic 5: Online News – News in Levels – BBC – Focus Taiwan – TTS |
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5/10 | Topic 6: Open Courseware – EdX – Coursera |
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5/17 | Topic 6: Open Courseware – EdX – Coursera |
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5/24 | – Self-Directed Learning Task My study plan: Share your online learning plan |
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5/31 | – Self-Directed Learning Task My study plan: Share your online learning plan |
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6/7 | – Self-reflection paper due | |
6/14 | Wrap-up |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2023 Spring: 四技通識 English 2
國立台北商業大學111學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文 (二) |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 四技通識 |
學分/時數: 2/2 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Wednesday (13:30 to 15:15) |
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/myp-drcw-vbs |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Linggle: http://tequila.nlplab.cc:3000/ |
Classroom materials |
1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014) 2. Online materials and handouts. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Midterm Exam: 15% Project: 20% TOEIC:15% |
Course Objective |
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course that prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading and vocabulary, this class will also encourage 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 group presentations. |
Group Project |
To be anounced. |
Course Requirements |
Participation and Attendance |
Date |
Content |
Activities |
2/15 | Back to school Warm-up 好想講英文(link) |
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2/22 | Guidelines for academic presentation 8 secrets of success (link) Inside the mind of a master procrastinator (link) |
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3/1 | Guidelines for academic presentation | 1. Review the handout 2. Choose a topic of your interest and upload the good sentences to BB (format). |
3/8 | Chapter 5.1 Types of Intelligence How to Talk to Cashier in English (link) |
Review “How to talk to cashier in English.” Finish the exercises (Chapter 5.1) |
3/15 | Chapter 5.2 Transforming students’ motivation to learn Quiz 2 |
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3/22 | Chapter 5.2 Transforming students’ motivation to learn Quiz 3 Chapter 6.1 The one week job: 52 jobs in 52 weeks |
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3/29 | Chapter 6.1 The one week job: 52 jobs in 52 weeks | |
4/5 | Holiday (No Class) | |
4/12 | Midterm Exam | |
4/19 | Some good talks (1) | |
4/26 | Some good talks (2) | |
5/3 | Chapter 8.1 The power of public speech | |
5/10 | Chapter 8.2 The best way to structure a speech | |
5/17 | Project 1 | |
5/24 | Project 2 | |
5/31 | Project 3 | |
6/7 | Review | |
6/14 | Wrap-up |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2023 Spring: 五專財金四甲 English 4
國立台北商業大學111學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文四 |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 五專財金四甲 |
學分/時數: 2/3 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Monday (13:30 to 16:15) |
Google Meet: link |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Classroomscreen: https://classroomscreen.com/ |
Cambridge Learners’ Dictionary (link) |
Classroom materials |
1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014) 2. Online materials and handouts. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Midterm Exam: 20% Project: 20% Participation: 10% |
Course Objective |
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course that prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading and vocabulary, this class will also encourage 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 group presentations. |
Group Project |
To be announced |
Course Requirements |
Participation and Attendance |
Date |
Content |
Assignments |
2/13 | Back to School Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight |
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2/20 | Quiz 1 Chapter 4.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy 好想講英文 (link) Convenience store (link) Slam Dunk Contest (link) (link) Focus Taiwan (link) |
Review Chapter 4.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy Explore the YouTube channel 好想講英文 Review Convenience Store |
2/27 | Holiday (No Class) | |
3/6 | Quiz 2 (Convenience store & Chapter 4.1) Chapter 5.1 Types of Intelligence 7 Common Business Idioms/好想講英文 (link) |
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3/13 | Quiz 3 Chapter 5.1 Types of Intelligence Chapter 5.2 Transforming students’ motivation to learn 2023 WBC Highlights (link) |
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3/20 | Quiz 4 Chapter 5.2 Transforming students’ motivation to learn Grit: The power of passion and perseverance (link) Chapter 6.1 The one week job: 52 jobs in 52 weeks |
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3/27 | Chapter 6.1 The one week job: 52 jobs in 52 weeks Learn English Happily (link) |
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4/3 | Holiday (No Class) | |
4/10 | Guideline for the group project Chapter 6.1 The one week job: 52 jobs in 52 weeks |
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4/17 | Midterm Exam | |
4/24 | Chapter 8.1 The power of public speech | |
5/1 | Chapter 8.1 The power of public speech | |
5/8 | Chapter 8.2 The best way to structure a speech | |
5/15 | Project 1 | |
5/22 | Project 2 | |
5/29 | Project 3 | |
6/5 | Review | |
6/12 | Wrap-up |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2023 Spring: 二技資管一甲 English
國立台北商業大學111學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文 English |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 資管系二技一年級 |
學分/時數: 2/2 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Monday (10:00 to 12:00) |
Class website: https://bb.ntub.edu.tw |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Classroomscreen: https://classroomscreen.com/ |
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Classroom materials |
Online materials to be announced (NT$50). |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Midterm Project: 20% Term Project: 20% Participation: 10% |
Course Objective |
This is a one-semester four-skill integrated course. It aims to develop and improve students’ academic listening and speaking skills. Students will be able to listen to and respond to a variety of topics in English. Class activities include pre-class listening, in-class discussion and sharing, group presentations, and after-class writing. 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 |
Group Project |
To be announced. |
Course Requirements |
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Date |
Content |
Activities |
2/13 | Orientation (name) Background Questionnaire (link) |
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2/20 | Topic 1: The food delivery revolution (link) | Review Topic 1. Learn the keywords. Explore more episodes from Six Minutes English (link) Preview Topic 2. |
2/27 | Holiday (No Class) | |
3/6 | Topic 2: Can AI have a mind of its own? (link) | Review Topic 2. Learn the keywords. Do you use AI in your daily life? Please give examples. |
3/13 | More discussion on topic 2 | |
3/20 | Listening Test (45 minutes) Vocabulary Review Work on the midterm project (4-5 minutes) |
Draft 1 (3/26 midnight): Submit to BB discussion board (word file). |
3/27 | Topic 3: Body Language online (link) 8 Top Tips For Improving Your Body Language During Virtual Meetings (link) Bill Gates on AI and the rapidly evolving future of computing (link) Decide the sequence of your presentation |
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4/3 | Holiday (No Class) | |
4/10 | Showcase 1 (Group 1 to Group 6) | |
4/17 | Showcase 1 (Group 7 to Group 12) | |
4/24 | Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | |
5/1 | Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | |
5/8 | The Key to Success: Grit | |
5/15 | The Key to Success: Grit | |
5/22 | Project Presentation 1 | |
5/29 | Project Presentation 2 | |
6/5 | Project Presentation 3 | |
6/12 | Wrap-up |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2022 Fall English 3 Blog
English 3 Blogs (Fall, 2022)
Syllabus template 2
國立台北商業大學111學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: |
學分/時數: |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: |
Class website: |
Room: |
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Classroom materials |
Classroom Evaluation |
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Course Objective |
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Group Project |
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Course Requirements |
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Presenters |
Assignments |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2022 Fall: 四技通識 English 3
國立台北商業大學111學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文 (三) |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 四技通識 |
學分/時數: 2/2 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Wednesday (15:25 to 17:10) |
Class website: https://bb.ntub.edu.tw |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Google Meet: Link |
Blog: Your Blog |
Classroom materials |
1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014) NT 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027) 2. Online materials and handouts. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 40% Weekly Presentation: 10% Midterm Project: 15% Term Project: 15% TOEIC: 20% (為配合高教深耕計畫,本課程實施英語文能力檢測,佔學期成績20%) |
Course Objective |
This is a one-semester, four-skill integrated course. While the first year of English focused on reading and vocabulary, the second year will emphasize speaking and listening. Students will listen, watch and discuss topics in pairs, groups, and in front of the entire class. They will also be encouraged to write down their thoughts. Discussion, group activities, and group presentations are examples of class activities. |
Group Project |
To be announced |
Course Requirements |
1. If you must miss a class due to an unavoidable circumstance (e.g., sick leave, injury, or a family emergency), please notify me in advance by email. |
Date |
Content |
Activities |
9/14 | Orientation Create your blog (link) Consent form/Listening |
Assignment # 1 Greetings Create your blog and write your very first post: Briefly introduce yourself (9/18 due) – upload a picture of yours – briefly introduce yourself (at least 50 words) – Add your blog link here (link) |
9/21 | 1. Writing 2. Grouping Weekly Presentation
* Upload the ppt to BB 2 days before your presentation. |
— Improve your 1st blogpost. — Visit your classmates’ blog and leave a comment (2 friends). — Preview (listen) to the course materials next week. Look up the difficult words in the dictionary. Be ready for a quiz next week (T&F, Multiple choice). |
9/28 | Topic 1: The food delivery revolution (link) | Assignment #2 Food delivery revolution More people are using delivery apps to order food from restaurants. Why do delivery apps become so popular now? Any reason? (at least 50 words) due on Sunday. |
10/5 | Topic 2: Is it good to disagree? (link) Lucy, Jenny, Maggy, Tina, Linda |
Watch the three videos and get familiar with the keywords and expressions. 1. How to Disagree in English Politely 2. Disagree politely 3. Phrases for expressing an opinion |
10/12 | Topic 3: Body language online (link) 8 Top Tips For Improving Your Body Language During Virtual Meetings (link) |
Assignment #3 Body Language What are two of the important aspects of body language you want to improve the most when having an online meeting/class next time? Why? (50 words at least) Due on Sunday. |
10/19 | Topic 4: Why take a gap year? (link) | |
10/26 | Work on your midterm project Tips for mobile video recording (link) Tips for shadowing (link) |
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11/2 | Ready to upload your files to BB (name your files as: English 3_G1_Names) TED Talk and Language Learning |
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11/9 | Midterm Project (Showcase) | |
11/16 | Topic 5: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Assignment #4: Procrastination 1. Do you procrastinate sometimes? 2. What are some of the things you procrastinate on? 3. What are some causes of your procrastination? 4. What are some strategies you can use to combat your procrastination? (50 words, at least) Due on Sunday. |
11/23 | Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Preview topic 6 TOEIC 模擬考: 第一回 (Listening Part 1 & Part 2) Due 11/28 Monday (22:00) |
11/30 | Topic 6: The Key to Success: Grit | TOEIC 模擬考: 第一回 (Listening Part 3 Short conversation) Due 12/5 Monday (22:00) |
12/7 | 高教深耕 (育605) 五育樓605 教室 (Reading only). Writing Test (link) Term Project (link) |
TOEIC 模擬考: 第一回 (Listening Part 4 Short Talk) Due 12/19 Monday (22:00) |
12/14 | 1. The first 20 hours – how to learn anything (link) 2. Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night? (link) |
Assignment #5 Comment on One of the two talks Comment on One of the talks and please embed the video to your blog post. (30 words at least) Due on Sunday. |
12/21 | 3. Sleep is your superpower (link) 4. Why should school start later for teens? (link) |
Assignment #6 Comment on One of the two Talks Comment on One of the talks and please embed the video to your blog post as well. (50 words) Due on Sunday. |
12/28 | 5. How to spot a liar (link) 6. How to make stress your friend (link) |
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1/4 | Listening | |
1/11 | Wrap-up Questionnaire (link) |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2022 Fall: 四技通識 English 1
國立台北商業大學111學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文 (一) |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 四技通識 |
學分/時數: 2/2 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Wednesday (13:30 to 15:15) |
Class website: https://bb.ntub.edu.tw |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Google Meet: Link |
Linggle: Link |
Classroom materials |
1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014) NT 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027) 2. Online materials and handouts. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 70% Final Exam: 20% TOEIC: 10% (配合高教深耕計畫) |
Course Objective |
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course that prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading and vocabulary, this class will also encourage 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 group presentations. |
Group Project |
To be announced |
Course Requirements |
1. If you must miss a class due to an unavoidable circumstance (e.g., sick leave, injury, or a family emergency), please notify me in advance by email. |
Date |
Content |
Activities |
9/14 | Orientation Students sign the consent form Background Questionnaire (link) |
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9/21 | Vocabulary learning strategies/habit Vocabulary test (pre) Reading diagnose test |
– Assignment : Read Chapter 1.1 (page 4) at least once. Look up the 10 highlighted words in the dictionary. Hand in your notes next week. – Be ready for a T & F quiz next week. |
9/28 | Chapter 1.1 Tony the traveler | – Review the article – Finish the exercise |
10/5 | Chapter 1.1 Tony the traveler https://www.tonythetraveller.com/ https://dictionary.cambridge.org https://www.ldoceonline.com/ |
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10/12 | Chapter 1.2 The benefits of studying abroad Dictionary Exercise 1 |
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10/19 | Chapter 1.2 The benefits of studying abroad TOEIC score converter (link) |
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10/26 | Check Exercises (Chapter 1.1 & Chapter 1.2) The origin of Halloween (link) |
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11/2 | Chapter 3.1 Robots improve health care, helping doctors, nurses, and patients Types of Collocation |
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11/9 | Chapter 3.1 Robots improve health care, helping doctors, nurses, and patients – Introduce the concepts of collocation. – Orient the students to SKELL |
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11/16 | Midterm Exam
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Assignment: 校務管理系統-> TOEIC (New)-> 多益模擬系統-> English 1 (Fall, 2022)->單元練習-> Part 1-> 第一回 (also Part 2 第一回) Part 1: Photograph/ Part 2 Question and Response Due: 11/21 |
11/23 | Linggle 1 (link) Video Tutorial (link) Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight |
TOEIC: 第一回 Part 3: Short conversation Due: 11/28 |
11/30 | Linggle 2 Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight |
TOEIC : 第一回 Part 4 Short Talk Due: 12/5 |
12/7 | 高教深耕TOEIC Test (承曦樓 602教室) 請務必自備耳機, 並準時出席. | Preview: Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight Review Linggle & SKELL |
12/14 | Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight | TOEIC: 第一回 Part 5 句子填空 (example) |
12/21 | Chapter 4.1 The Bloom’s Taxonomy | Be ready for a quiz next week (Linggle & SKELL) TOEIC: 第一回 Part 6 段落填空 (example) |
12/28 | Chapter 4.1 The Bloom’s Taxonomy Posttest (Linggle) Evaluation Questionnaire (link) |
TOEIC: 第一回 Part 7 段落填空 (example) |
1/4 | Quiz Chapter 4.1 The Bloom’s Taxonomy |
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1/11 | Wrap-Up |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.
2022 Fall: 五專財金四甲 English 4
國立台北商業大學111學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus
課程名稱: 英文 (四) |
授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai) |
授課班級: 五專財金四甲 |
學分/時數: 2/3 |
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com |
Time: Monday (13:30 to 17:10) |
Class website: https://bb.ntub.edu.tw |
Room: 視聽教室 Room 7 |
Google Meet: Link |
Classroomscreen: Link |
Classroom materials |
1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014) NT 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027) 2. Online materials and handouts. |
Classroom Evaluation |
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Midterm Exam: 20% Project: 20% Participation: 10% |
Course Objectives |
This is a one-year four-skill integrated course that prepares students to become more effective and confident readers. While the focus will be on academic reading and vocabulary, this class will also encourage 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 group presentations. |
Group Project |
To be announced |
Course Requirements |
1. If you must miss a class due to an unavoidable circumstance (e.g., sick leave, injury, or a family emergency), please notify me in advance by email. |
Date |
Content |
Activities |
9/12 | Orientation Background Questionnaire |
Visit the website: Focus Taiwan and explore some of the news that interest you (https://focustaiwan.tw/). Preview Chapter 1.1 when you get your book. |
9/19 | Vocabulary Learning Questionnaire Vocabulary test & Consent form Reading (第五回) 防疫假/公假同學 (before 9/25) |
– Assignment 1: Read Chapter 1.1 (page 4) at least once. Look up the 10 highlighted words in the dictionary. – Be ready for a T & F quiz next week. |
9/26 | Vocabulary Learning Questionnaire (link) Chapter 1.1 Toney the traveler |
– Review the article – Finish the exercise |
10/3 | Chapter 1.1 Toney the traveler Dictionary skill (1) Introduction https://www.tonythetraveller.com/ |
– https://dictionary.cambridge.org |
10/10 | Holiday (No Class) | |
10/17 | – Chapter 1.2 The benefits of studying abroad – Dictionary skill (2) (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) (link) – TOEIC Converter (link) – Certificate (link) |
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10/24 | Chapter 1.2 The benefits of studying abroad | |
10/31 | Chapter 3.1 Robots improve health care, helping doctors, nurses, and patients | |
11/7 | Chapter 3.1 Robots improve health care, helping doctors, nurses, and patients | |
11/14 | Midterm | |
11/21 | – Guidelines for academic presentation (1) – Grouping – Discussion for midterm |
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11/28 | – Guidelines for academic presentation (2) – Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight – Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 (link) – Pardon a turkey (link) |
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12/5 | – Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight | |
12/12 | G1: I can’t breathe (link) G2: City of Stars (link) G3: Strawberries & Cigarettes (link) |
Self Study: Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight Listen to the 3 songs. |
12/19 | G4: Speechless (link) G5: Love yourself (link) G6: Wake me up when the September ends (link) |
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12/26 | G7: I believe I can fly (link) G8: My mind & me (link) G9: God’s plan (link) G10: Do you hear the people sing (link) |
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1/2 | Holiday (No Class) | |
1/9 | Quiz Wrap-Up 1. Chapter 3.3 Water is shown to help people lose weight 2. Chapter 4.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy |
以上所有課程每堂課皆對應以下指標:
校核心能力: 外語能力、專業素養
通識課程核心能力: 語言思辯表達、問題溝通解決
Note. We’ll adjust the schedule as we go along.