Courses

2026 Spring: AI and English Learning

國立台北商業大學114學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: AI與英語學習 授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai)
授課班級: 四技通識選修 學分/時數: 2/2
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com Time: Wednesday (15:25 to 17:10)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 語言中心 (Room 5)
Classroom materials
  1. Online materials and handouts.
  2. Gemini, ChatGPT, Cool English, and other free AI tools.
Classroom Evaluation
Midterm: 20%; Final Project: 25%; Reflection: 10%; Assignments & Quizzes: 35%; Participation: 10%
Course Objective
This course helps you use free AI tools and online resources to become a more effective and independent English learner. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Discover tools: Use a range of AI tools and online resources to practice all four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
  • Create opportunities: Use AI as a personal tutor to practice English anytime, anywhere.
  • Think critically: Evaluate AI output for accuracy and reduce errors or misinformation.
  • Act ethically: Use AI responsibly and appropriately for school and future workplace tasks.
  • Build independence: Develop strategies to continue learning English on your own.
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.
  2. There will be no late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Please turn your cell phone to silent mode during class. You may use your mobile phone during class only for dictionary lookup or information searching related to the lesson.
  4. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials presented in class and in the textbooks. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
3/4 (W1)
  • Orientation and the “Magic” Assistant
  • Background & Need Analysis
3/11 (W2)
  • Prompting for Beginners
  • My AI tools
  • Ethics & Accuracy (Don’t Believe Everything)
3/18 (W3)
  • Reading News with AI
  • Topic: Simplifying difficult text.
  • Tools: Online News (BBC Learning English / Taipei Times) + ChatGPT.
3/25 (W4) Reading News with AI
4/1 (W5) AI & Vocabulary Learning
4/8 (W6) AI & Vocabulary Learning
4/15 (W7) AI and Study Assistant
4/22 (W8) AI and Study Assistant
4/29 (W9) AI & Speaking
5/6 (W10) Midterm Exam
5/13 (W11)
  • AI & Speaking
  • Low-Pressure chatting
5/20 (W12)
  • Writing for real life
  • Short interesting writing
5/27 (W13)
  • AI and writing
  • Guidelines for the term project
6/3 (W14) AI and Translation
6/10 (W15) AI and Translation
6/17 (W16) Project Sharing
6/24 (W17) Project Sharing
7/1 (W18) 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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2026 Spring: 四技通識 English2

國立台北商業大學114學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文2 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://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 語言中心 (Room 7)
Classroom materials
  1. Reading Explorer 3 (3rd edition), published by Cengage Learning, Inc. (2020). National Geographic Learning. 海學書局代理 (洪先生 02-2365-7838)
  2. Online materials and handouts.
Classroom Evaluation
Mid-term Exam:20%; Final Exam: 20%; Speaking Assignments: 5%, Class Performance (Assignments, Quizzes, Project): 45%; English Proficiency Test: 10%
Course Objective
The course is designed to meet students’ academic needs by equipping them with the skills necessary to engage with college-level materials. Students will use a range of resources (texts, audio, video, online materials) to support their learning and will complete out-of-class speaking and writing assignments to build fluency and confidence. Overall, the course aims to develop well-rounded English learners who can use academic English effectively in a variety of contexts.
Group Project
To be announced
Course Requirements
  1. If you miss a class due to an emergency, email me in advance.
  2. No late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Keep phones on silent. Use them only for class-related dictionaries or research.
  4. Quizzes and exams cover in-class and textbook materials; preview and review weekly.
Date Content Activities Assignments
3/4 (W1) Introduction to the course
3/11 (W2) Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
3/18 (W3) Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
3/25 (W4) Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
4/1 (W5) Unit 6: Global Addictions
4/8 (W6) Unit 6: Global Addictions
4/15 (W7) Unit 6: Global Addictions
4/22 (W8) English Proficiency Test
4/29 (W9) Unit 6: Global Addictions
5/6 (W10) Midterm Exam
5/13 (W11) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
5/20 (W12) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
5/27 (W13) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
6/3 (W14) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/10 (W15) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/17 (W16) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/24 (W17) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
7/1 (W18) Final Exam

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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2026 Spring: 五專財金四甲 English 4

國立台北商業大學114學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文4 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)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 語言中心 (Room 7)
Classroom materials
  1. Reading Explorer 3 (3rd edition), published by Cengage Learning, Inc. (2020). National Geographic Learning. 海學書局代理 (洪先生 02-2365-7838)
  2. Online materials and handouts.
Classroom Evaluation
Mid-term Exam:20%; Final Exam: 20%; Class Performance (Assignments, Quizzes, Project): 50%; Participation: 10%
Course Objective
The course is designed to meet students’ academic needs by equipping them with the skills necessary to engage with college-level materials. Students will use a range of resources (texts, audio, video, online materials) to support their learning and will complete out-of-class speaking and writing assignments to build fluency and confidence. Overall, the course aims to develop well-rounded English learners who can use academic English effectively in a variety of contexts.
Group Project
To be announced
Course Requirements
  1. If you miss a class due to an emergency, email me in advance.
  2. No late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Keep phones on silent. Use them only for class-related dictionaries or research.
  4. Quizzes and exams cover in-class and textbook materials; preview and review weekly.
Date Content Activities Assignments
3/2 (W1) Introduction to the course
3/9 (W2)
  • Quiz 1 (Unit 4)
  • Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
3/16 (W3) Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
3/23 (W4) Unit 5: Islands and Beaches
3/30 (W5) Unit 6: Global Addictions
4/6 (W6) Spring Break (No Class)
4/13 (W7) Unit 6: Global Addictions
4/20 (W8) TOEIC guidelines
4/27 (W9) Unit 6: Global Addictions
5/4 (W10) Midterm Exam
5/11 (W11) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
5/18 (W12) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
5/25 (W13) Unit 7: Energy Solutions
6/1 (W14) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/8 (W15) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/15 (W16) Unit 8: Epic Engineering
6/22 (W17) Final Exam
6/29 (W18) 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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2026 Spring: 二技資管一甲 English

國立台北商業大學114學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai)
授課班級: 二技資管一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com Time: Monday (10:10 to 12:00)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 語言中心 (Room 5)
Classroom materials
  1. Online materials and handouts.
  2. Gemini, ChatGPT, CoolEnglish, and other free AI tools.
Classroom Evaluation
Midterm: 20%; Final Project: 25%; Reflection: 10%; Assignments & Quizzes: 35%; Participation: 10%
Course Objective
This course helps you understand and make effective use of free AI tools and online resources. Through teacher demonstrations and practical, fun hands-on activities, you will learn how to use AI to boost your vocabulary, translation, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

You will have the opportunity to explore different tools and decide which ones work best for your personal style, learning needs, and future career goals. We also focus on being smart users: you will learn to think critically, check whether AI-generated content is accurate, and use these powerful tools responsibly and honestly. Enroll in this course to build a strong, independent foundation for your future success.

Group Project
To be announced
Course Requirements
  1. If you miss a class due to an emergency, email me in advance.
  2. No late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Keep phones on silent. Use them only for class-related dictionaries or research.Quizzes and exams cover in-class and textbook materials; preview and review weekly.
  4. Quizzes and exams cover in-class and textbook materials; preview and review weekly.
Date Content Activities Assignments
3/2 (W1) Orientation

Background & Need Analysis

3/9 (W2)
  • Prompting for Beginners
  • My AI Tools
  • Ethics & Accuracy (Don`t Believe Everything)
3/16 (W3) AI & News English
3/23 (W4) AI & News English
3/30 (W5) AI & Vocabulary Learning
4/6 (W6) Spring Break (No Class)
4/13 (W7) AI and Study Assistant
4/20 (W8) AI and Study Assistant
4/27 (W9) AI & Speaking
5/4 (W10) Midterm Exam
5/11 (W11) AI and speaking
5/18 (W12) AI and Writing
5/25 (W13) AI and Writing
6/1 (W14) AI and Translation
6/8 (W15) AI and Translation
6/15 (W16) Final Project Sharing
6/22 (W17) Final Project Sharing
6/29 (W18) 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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Fall: 四技通識 English 3

國立台北商業大學114學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文3 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 (15:15 to 17:10)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 視聽教室 Room 7
Classroom materials
  1. Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (2), published by Pearson Education, Inc. (2014), NT$485 (原價 NT$570), (東華書局代理, 聯絡窗口: 黃政瑋先生 0912-278109, or 02-2311-4027)
  2. Online materials and handouts.
Classroom Evaluation
Midterm Exam:20%; Final Exam (or Project):20%; Writing Assignment:5%; Quizzes and Assignments: 45%; TOEIC Test: 10%
Course Objective
Building on the speaking and listening focus of the first-year curriculum, this second-year course places greater emphasis on academic reading, critical thinking, and the development of academic vocabulary.

Students will explore a variety of academic and real-world topics through reading, pair and group discussions, and whole-class activities. They will be encouraged to express their ideas both orally and in writing. Class activities include interactive discussions, group tasks, and collaborative presentations, all aimed at strengthening their academic English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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.
  2. There will be no late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Please turn your cell phone to silent mode during class. You may use your mobile phone during class only for dictionary lookup or information searching related to the lesson.
  4. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials presented in class and in the textbooks. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
9/10
(W1)
Orientation
9/17
(W2)
Chapter 5 Psychology: Theories of Intelligence
Types of Intelligence
9/24
(W3)
Chapter 5 Psychology: Theories of Intelligence
Types of Intelligence
10/1
(W4)
Chapter 5 Psychology: Theories of Intelligence
Transforming students’ motivation to learn
10/8
(W5)
Chapter 6 Business: The Changing Workplace
Transforming students’ motivation to learn
10/15
(W6)
Chapter 6 Business: The Changing Workplace
The one week job
10/22
(W7)
Chapter 6 Business: The Changing Workplace
Flipflops and Facebook breaks: Millennials enter the wrok place
10/29
(W8)
Review & Check Exercises
Flipflops and Facebook breaks: Millennials enter the wrok place
11/5
(W9)
Midterm
11/12
(W10)
TOEIC Test (全校)
11/19
(W11)
Writing Task
11/26
(W12)
Guidelines for the project
12/3
(W13)
Chatper 6: Eight keys to Employability Presentation skills
12/10
(W14)
Chatper 6: Eight keys to Employability Presentation skills
12/17
(W15)
Project (1)
12/24
(W16)
Project (2)
12/31
(W17)
Project (1)
1/7
(W18)
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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Fall: 四技通識 English 1

國立台北商業大學114學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文1 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://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 視聽教室 Room 7
Classroom materials
  1. Reading Explorer 3 (3rd edition), published by Cengage Learning, Inc. (2020). National Geographic Learning. (海學書局代理, 聯絡窗口: 洪先生 02-2365-7838, or 0909-188300)
  2. Online materials and handouts.
Classroom Evaluation
Mid-term Exam:20%; Final Exam: 20%; Speaking Assignments: 5%, Class Performance (Assignments, Quizzes, Project): 45%; English Proficiency Test: 10%
Course Objective
Course Description

This course is designed to meet the academic needs of students by equipping them with the skills necessary to engage with college-level materials. To further enhance their language proficiency, students will make use of audio-visual supplements and participate in out-of-class speaking and writing activities. The course aims to develop well-rounded English learners who are prepared to use academic English effectively across various contexts.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students are expected to:

  • Strengthen their knowledge of vocabulary commonly used in academic settings;
  • Develop strategies for the systematic study of high-frequency academic words;
  • Improve their listening comprehension through course-provided materials;
  • Build basic skills in academic speaking and writing.
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.
  2. There will be no late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Please turn your cell phone to silent mode during class. You may use your mobile phone during class only for dictionary lookup or information searching related to the lesson.
  4. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials presented in class and in the textbooks. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
9/10
(W1)
– Orientation
– Background Questionnaire
– Order the book
9/17
(W2)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
9/24
(W3)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
10/1
(W4)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
10/8
(W5)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
10/15
(W6)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
10/22
(W7)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
10/29
(W8)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
11/5
(W9)
Midterm Exam
11/12
(W10)
English Proficiency Test
11/19
(W11)
Unit 3: Animals in Danger
11/26
(W12)
Unit 3: Animals in Danger Happy Thanks Giving!
12/3
(W13)
Unit 3: Animals in Danger
12/10
(W14)
Unit 4: Violent Earth
12/17
(W15)
Unit 4: Violent Earth
12/24
(W16)
Unit 4: Violent Earth
12/31
(W17)
Unit 4: Violent Earth
1/7
(W18)
Final Exam

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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Fall: 五專財金四甲 English 4

國立台北商業大學114學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文4 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)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 視聽教室 Room 7
Classroom materials
  1. Reading Explorer 3 (3rd edition), published by Cengage Learning, Inc. (2020). National Geographic Learning. 定價NT$800, 團購價NT$680 (海學書局代理, 聯絡窗口: 洪先生 02-2365-7838, or 0909-188300)
  2. Online materials and handouts.
Classroom Evaluation
Mid-term Exam:20%; Final Exam: 20%; Quizzes & Assignments: 50%; Participation: 10%
Course Objective
Course Description

This course is designed to meet the academic needs of students by equipping them with the skills necessary to engage with college-level materials. To further enhance their language proficiency, students will make use of audio-visual supplements and participate in out-of-class self-study exercises. The course aims to develop well-rounded English learners who are prepared to use academic English effectively across various contexts.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students are expected to:

  • Strengthen their knowledge of vocabulary commonly used in academic settings.
  • Develop strategies for the systematic study of high-frequency academic words.
  • Improve their listening comprehension through course-provided materials.
  • Build basic skills in academic speaking and writing.
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.
  2. There will be no late assignments or make-up tests.
  3. Please turn your cell phone to silent mode during class. You may use your mobile phone during class only for dictionary lookup or information searching related to the lesson.
  4. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials presented in class and in the textbooks. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
9/8
(W1)
  • Orientation
  • Background Questionnaire
  • Order the book
9/15
(W2)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
9/22
(W3)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
9/29
(W4)
Holiday (No Class) 
Teacher’s Day
10/6
(W5)
Holiday (No Class)
Mid-Autumn Festival
10/13
(W6)
Unit 1 Sports and Fitness
Unit 2: Skin Deep
10/20
(W7)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
10/27
(W8)
Unit 2: Skin Deep
11/3
(W9)
Midterm Exam
11/10
(W10)
Discussion TOEIC (Part 1)
11/17
(W11)
Unit 2B: Skin: The Body’s Canvas
11/24
(W12)
Unit 2B: Skin: The Body’s Canvas
12/1
(W13)
Unit 3A: Racing to rescue koalas
12/8
(W14)
Unit 3A: Racing to rescue koalas
12/15
(W15)
Unit 3B: Tracking the Snow Leopard
12/22
(W16)
Unit 3B: Tracking the Snow Leopard
12/29
(W17)
Final Exam
1/5
(W18)
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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Fall: 二技企管一甲 English

國立台北商業大學114學年度第1學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文 授課教師: 賴淑麗 (Shu-li Sally Lai)
授課班級: 二技企管一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com Time: Monday (10:10 to 12:00)
Class website: https://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw/ Room: 視聽教室 Room 5
Classroom materials
Free online materials, to be announced (NT$30)
Classroom Evaluation
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 45%; Midterm Exam: 20%; Final Project: 25%; Participation: 10%
Course Objective
This one-semester course aims to enhance students’ English proficiency through online materials, AI tools, and workplace communication. Activities focus on all language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing, and presentation. By the end of the semester, students will be able to use AI and online resources independently for language learning and complete a project to refine their presentation skills.
Group Project
To be announced
Course Requirements
  1. Be on time. Being late more than 15 minutes will be considered an absence.
  2. Attendance policy: 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.
  3. Late work and make-up tests: Late assignments will not be accepted and there will be no late assignments.
  4. Mobile phone use: Please set your cell phone to silent mode during class. You may use your phone only for dictionary lookup or information searches related to the lesson.
  5. Quizzes and exams: Assessments will be based on materials covered in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
9/8
(W1)
Orientation
Background Questionnaire
9/15
(W2)
Listening & Vocabulary Learning
Six Minute English (1)
What’s your favourite kind of noodle? (link)
9/22
(W3)
What’s your favourite kind of noodle? (link)
Six Minute English (2)
9/29
(W4)
Holiday (No Class)
Teacher’s Day
10/6
(W5)
Holiday (No Class)
Mid-Autumn Festival
10/13
(W6)
Can we boost the immune system? (link)
10/20
(W7)
Can we boost the immune system?
CoolEnglish (Focus Taiwan) (link)
10/27
(W8)
CoolEnglish
11/3
(W9)
Midterm Exam
11/10
(W10)
Guideline for the project
Presentation Skills (1): Search for the information
Outline and role (V1) due on Sunday (22:00)
11/17
(W11)
Presentation skills (2) G1 & G2: Please upload  your outline (v2), ppt, and full script to Tronclass before Sunday (22:00)
Review the 6 videos on presentation skills, preview the two handouts, and be ready for a quiz.
11/24
(W12)
Presentation Skills & Progress Check
12/1
(W13)
G1: CoolEnglish:College Section  (link)
G2: Grammarly (link)
12/8
(W14)
G3: Gemini (link)
G4: Gamma (link)
12/15
(W15)
G5: Suno (link)
G6: Canva (link)
12/22
(W16)
G7:NotebookLM (link)
G8:EdX (link)
12/29
(W17)
Discussion
Reflection Paper
1/5
(W18)
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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Spring: 進二專企管一甲 English 2

國立台北商業大學113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: 進二專企管一甲 學分/時數: 2/2
E-mail: shulilai@gmail.com Time: Thursday (18:30 to 20:05)
Class website: https://tronclass.com.tw/ Room: 視聽教室 Room 5
Link to the audio: https://soundcloud.com/seed-learning/sets/ft1
Classroom materials
Free online learning materials (websites & apps)
Class handouts
Classroom Evaluation
Quizzes & Assignments (in-class & after-class): 50% Midterm Exam: 20% Final Exam: 20% Participation: 10%
Course Objective
本課程旨在培養學生的日常英語溝通能力。學生將透過多元且真實的語言使用情境,學習與日常生活相關的英語口說、閱讀、聽力及單字技能。除了提升英語能力與專業知識外,本課程亦鼓勵學生參加各類英語檢定考試。
This course aims to develop students’ English communication skills for daily life. Through various and authentic language use scenarios, students will enhance their speaking, reading, listening, and vocabualry skills in everyday contexts. In addition to improving their English proficiency and professional knowledge, this course also encourages students to take English proficiency exams.
Project
Course Requirements
  1. Participation and Attendance:
    • Be on time. Arriving more than 15 minutes late will be considered late, and 20 minutes will be considered an absence.
    • If you must miss a class due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g., illness, injury, family emergency), please email me in advance.
  2. Late assignments will not be accepted and make-up tests will not be provided. .
  3. Mobile Phone Usage:
    • Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class.
    • Unless it’s used for dictionary lookup or information searching, kindly refrain from using it during class.
  4. Quizzes:
    • Regular quizzes will be conducted, covering materials from both textbooks and class presentations.
    • To stay prepared, it is strongly advised to preview and review class materials each week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
2/20
W1
Orientation
2/27
W2
Listening 1: Blessings (link)
3/6
W3
Unit 7 Sooner or later
A sample of vocabulary list
Text to speech (TTS)
https://luvvoice.com/
3/13
W4
Unit 7 Sooner or later
Quiz 1
Short Storis (link)
=> Listening and reading practice
3/20
W5
Unit 8 I’m not from around here Perfect (link) (Chinese)
Lyricstraining (link)
3/27
W6
Unit 8 I’m not from around here
4/3
W7
Spring Break (No class)
4/10
W8
Unit 9 What do you do?
Review
4/17
W9
Midterm
4/24
W10
Discussion
Chatbot (1)
Chatbot 1
5/1
W11
Chatbot (2) DeepL (link)
Google Translate (link)
Chatbot 2
5/8
W12
Amazon and US tariffs (Level 1, Level 2) Text to Speech
5/15
W13
Writing Exercises with AI corrections.
NaturalReaders (link)
5/22
W14
Unit 10 I’ll take it. Perplexity
https://www.perplexity.ai/
5/29
W15
Unit 10 I’ll take it.
One moment in time, by Dana Winner (link) (lyrics)
Perplexity (link)
6/5
W16
Unit 10 (p. 82)
Technology and Shopping Habits
NotebookLM (link)
6/12
W17
Final Exam TOEIC 或其他語言考試上傳網址(請於 6 月 12 日前完成上傳)https://forms.gle/9epRqsJZjKxnCsjb9)
6/19
W18
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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.

2025 Spring: 四技通識 English 2

國立台北商業大學113學年度第2學期教學計劃表
A tentative syllabus

 

課程名稱: 英文 2 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://tronclass.ntub.edu.tw Room: 視聽教室 Room 5
Classroomscreen: https://classroomscreen.com
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): 40% Midterm Exam: 20% Project: 20%

為配合高教深耕計畫,本課程實施英語文能力檢測 TOEIC(10%),口說(5%), 以及寫作練習5%)

Course Objective
This year-long course integrates the four key language skills to help students become more proficient and confident readers. While the primary focus is on academic reading and vocabulary development, the course also encourages students to actively discuss and write about the ideas they encounter in their readings.

The goal is to enhance students’ English proficiency, enabling them to become stronger readers, speakers, listeners and writers. To achieve this, the course incorporates a variety of activities, including listening practice, discussions, collaborative group tasks, and presentations.

Group Project
To be announced
Course Requirements
  1. Participation and Attendance:
    • Be on time. Arriving more than 15 mintues late will be considered an absence.
    • If you must miss a class due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g., illness, injury, family emergency), please email me in advance.
  2. Late assignments will not be acceoted and make-up tests will not be provided. .
  3. Mobile Phone Usage:
    • Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class.
    • Unless it’s used for dictionary lookup or information searching, kindly refrain from using it during class.
  4. Quizzes:
    • Regular quizzes will be conducted, covering materials from both textbooks and class presentations.
    • To stay prepared, it is strongly advised to preview and review class materials each week.
Date Content Activities Assignments
2/19
(W1)
Back to school
Unit 3 Reading 3 Water is shown to help people lose weight
  • Preview and look up the difficult words (Chapter 3 Reading 3 Water is shown to help people lose weight)
  • Be ready for T & F Questions
  • Vocabualry (video from youtube)
2/26
(W2)
Unit 3 Reading 3 Water is shown to help people lose weight
3/5
(W3)
Unit 4 Reading 1 Bloom’s Taxonumy Listening Practice (TOEIC) Part 1
3/12
(W4)
Unit 4 Reading 1 Bloom’s Taxonumy
3/19
(W5)
Unit 4 Reading 1 Bloom’s Taxonumy
Pronunciation (美語走天下 3A: 1.4, 1.5)
Listening Practice (TOEIC) Part 2 (1st time)
3/26
(W6)
Unit 4 Reading 1 Bloom’s Taxonumy
Pronunciation (美語走天下 3A: 1.4, 1.5)
4/2
(W7)
Spring Break (No class)
4/9
(W8)
Review
Listening Practice (TOEIC) Part 2
Good Luck (link)
A talk by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong  (link)
4/16
(W9)
Midterm
4/23
(W10)
TOEIC Test (全校大一檢測)
4/30
(W11)
Project Guidelines and theme of the project
Effective Presentation skill (1)
5/7
(W12)
Effective Presentation skill (2)
Unit 8 Public Speaking:Messenges and Messengers
Writing 1
Upload to the share folder (Writing_v1)
Writing 2
Upload to the share folder (Writing_v2)
5/14
(W13)
Presentation Skill (3)
5/21
(W14)
G1 Australia (Eva, Daisy, Alisa, Felix, Dennis)
G2 Soulth Africa (Jessie, Lydia, Lily, Daniel, Alec)
5/28
(W15)
G3 Spain (Frank, JoJo, Elaine, Vera, Rebekah)
G4 Sweden (Love, Tony, Angel, Chin, Eddie)
6/4
(W16)
G5 China (Sandy, Benson, Mandy, Kai, Doris)
G6 Italy (Stephanie, Belle, Eason, Kate, Jimmy)
6/11
(W17)
Discussion
Open CourseWare
TOEIC 或其他語言考試上傳網址(請於 6 月 12 日前完成上傳)https://forms.gle/9epRqsJZjKxnCsjb9)
6/18
(W18)
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: The syllabus is subject to change based on the progress and needs of the class.