| Course title | |||||
| English Discussion [English Discussion] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 01EL0303i | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Course Outline: This course aims to improve each student’s basic speaking fluency and ability to communicate in English, through the discussion of a variety of general and academic topics. |
| Expected Learning |
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Objectives: ・ Students should be engaged in student-to-student interaction for the majority of the lesson. ・ Students should improve their speaking and listening skills through interaction with classmates. - Students should develop the ability to talk about themselves and express their opinions. - Students should develop the ability to listen actively (e.g. reacting, asking questions). - Students should develop the ability to negotiate meaning when misunderstandings occur. ・ Students should participate in discussions on both general and academic topics, based on their own experiences |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1. Course Objectives; Introductions Class 2. Speaking up in class; Wh-Questions; Follow-up questions; Know-it-alls Class 3. Expressing Opinions; Types of Opinion; Agreeing and Disagreeing; Opinion Survey Class 4. Giving Reasons; Brainstorming and Writing Reasons; Debating Opposing Opinions Class 5. Debating Opposing Opinions; Group Discussion: Odd Man Out Class 6. Student Topics and Questions; Group Discussion: The Best Ways to Use Free Time Class 7. Interrupting; Asking for Clarification; Group Discussion: Survival Class 8. Midterm Test Class 9. Student Topics and Questions; Joining a Discussion; Group Discussion: School Improvements Class 10. Social and Environmental Issues: Manifesto Class 11. Group Presentations: Manifesto Class 12. Paraphrasing and Summarizing Sources; Preparing to Lead a Discussion Class 13. Final Evaluation: Leading an Academic Discussion 1 Class 14. Final Evaluation: Zoo Plan Class 15. Final Evaluation: Leading an Academic Discussion 2 NOTE: Syllabus and schedule may change according to class needs. |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Course materials provided by the instructor. Students should prepare an A4-size folder to keep handouts in order. |
| References |
| Reference Textbooks / Reference Materials: |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course.) Participation: 15% Homework: 20% Midterm Evaluation: 25% Final Evaluation: 25% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Students should bring a dictionary and writing tools to every class. |
| Course keywords |
| Office hours |
| Students may contact the instructor by email: jamesdbaldwin39（＊）gmail.com |
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| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/31/2017 6:00:57 PM |