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1061
Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Syllabus for the 1st Semester of the 2017 Academic
Year

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ENGLISH 7
Course Title


4-Year College of Day Division
School
System

Department

Position Titl
Instructor e

Z312 Office #5230
Office Phone Number
Instructor's
Contact 96056@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Information E-mail

Office Hours Tuesday 10:00 ~ 12:00 Wednesday 13:00~15:00
Required Course
Credits 4.0 Category Elective Course

For Academic Year Year Taught1
Course
Categories
For Academic Semester Class Taught


(3000
)(250)


The course is topic based and designed to enhance low advanced l
evel students English listening, speaking, reading and writing
skills. Students will learn to communicate within the context of
Course topics relating to business and finance, food and nutrition, soc
Description iology, psychology, advertising, and communication, and environm
ent by listening to and taking notes for interviews, discussion
s, research, and presentations, reading (up to 3000 headwords) r
elating to a variety of themes and reading strategies, and writi
ng paragraphs, summaries, and essays (around 250 words). The gen
res include instruction, explanation, classification, opinion, a
nd blended essays. Students will be able to demonstrate the lear
ning achievement through various ways, such as oral presentatio
n, poster presentation, reader theater, and microfilm.

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1.
2.
3.
4.250
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

With respect to the topics, students will be able to
1.comprehend a variety of spoken and written forms of selected t
Course ext-types
Objectives 2.initiate and participate in discussions, interviews, presentat
ions on various topics, and reader theater
3.demonstrate comprehension of new texts using the acquired head
words
4.compose paragraphs, summaries, letters and short essays, each
with 250 words
5.demonstrate control of communication using the following gramm
ar points:
a.simple past; present perfect and past perfect
b.auxiliary verbs
c.phrasal verbs (separable and inseparable)
d.quantifiers with count/noncount nouns
e.real conditionals: present and future
f.order of adjectives
g.gerunds and infinitives
h.tag questions
i.compound and complex sentences
j.shifts between past and present in narratives
k.modals expressing attitude
6.communicate using the following functions:
a.expressing and supporting opinions
b.giving reasons
c.giving a short presentation
d.leading a group discussion
e.agreeing and disagreeing
f.asking for and giving clarification

1.
a.40% 6 review tests, quizzes, class work (including pre

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sentations, 3 writing
asignments,etc.), and participation, attendance, punctuality,
CSEPT score and self-learning
at the LDCC.
b.30% Midterm Exam (Listening: 24%; Reading: 36%; Speaki
ng: 20%; Writing: 20%)
c.:30% Final presentation: microfilm (including p
oster design 10%, meeting reports
5%, and the execution of the film 15%)

2.

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LDCC104
Dr. E-learni
ng

1.
(LDCC)
103

155
Evaluation
Criteria 207

259

30()
10
LDCC

2.
a.
b.

c. LDCCDr. E-learning
LDCC

d. 10

e. LDCC


f.

1.Students are required to attend all the classes on time and ab

ide by all the classroom regulations of the college. Students a
Course re considered as being late if they arrive at the class less tha
Requirements n 10 minutes late. It is regarded as a one-hour absence if they
& Policies are more than 10 minutes late unless a prior arrangement has bee
n made.
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2. Any sort of leave should be done beforehand by e-mail or phon

e call. The document should be signed along with a copy of presc
ription (or evidence signed by any relevant personnel) on the da
y when students return to school if sick leave is asked.
,

3. Students are not allowed to take any makeup test for any abse
nce.

4. Cellular/smart phones are prohibited using in class.

5. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Assignment of plagiarism w
ill be graded zero. Plagiarism will also be punished on the basi
s of school rules.

6. Format of assignments ()
a. All assignments must be typed and saved in your own disk.
()
b. A cover page should be attached with the assignment indicat
ing subject, student name, student ID, & date.
()
c. Times New Roman. ( Times New Roman )
d. Font: 12. (12)
e. Double-spacing. ()
7. Deadlines for assignments are strict. Late assignments will
cause 25% discount daily. Complaints about the grades must occu
r within one week of receiving the grade.


8. The students who use the 2nd-hand textbooks must erase the an
swers to the exercises in their textbooks. Three violations will
cause 10% discount of the ordinary evaluation.
10%

Please respect copyright and use ori

ginal text books.
1Q-Skill for Success 3: Reading & WritingColin
S. Ward & Margot F. GramerOxford University Press
2015
ISBN
N
2Q-Skill for Success 3: Listening & SpeakingMile
s Craven & Kristin Donnalley ShermanOxford University
Press
2015
Textbooks ISBN
N
3Trumpet VoluntaryJeremy HarmerCambrid
ge University Press
2006
ISBN

4

ISBN

1Understanding and using English grammar (4th editio

References n)Azar, B., & Hagen, S.Pearson Longman

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Additional Re
mark

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Course Content & Schedule

Instructional Ap
Wee Date Units proaches Assignments,Tes Remarks
k ts
and Others

Course Lectures, 09/18 Opening;

Introduction discussions, day classes
group/pair work, begin at 13:10
Leadership practice & and evening
106/09/18 Growth: Key to activities, classes at
1 Success etc. 20:20.
106/09/24 1.RUnit 5-1:
Fear Factor:
Success and Risk
in Extreme Sports

Leadership Lectures, 09/30 adjusted

Growth: Key to discussions, as
Success group/pair work, workday (for
1.RUnit 5-2: practice & 10/09 Monday
106/09/25 The Climb of My activities, schedule)
2
106/10/01 Life etc.
2.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary Chapter
1

Leadership Lectures, Micro Film 10/4 Mid-

Growth: Key to discussions, preparation autumn
Success group/pair work, Festival
1.LUnit 5-1: practice & holidays
Write Your Own activities,
106/10/02 Success Story etc.
3 2.LUnit 5-2:
106/10/08 Science on the
Edge
3.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary Chapter
2

The Importance Lectures, 10/9-10/10

of Change and discussions, holiday
106/10/09
Interaction in group/pair work, (National
4 Life practice & Day)
106/10/15 1.RUnit 1-1: activities,
Small Talk: A Big etc.
Deal
2.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary Chapter

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The Importance Lectures, Review Test on

of Change and discussions, Unit 5
Interaction in group/pair work,
Life practice &
1.RUnit 1-2: activities,
Job Interview 101 etc.
2.Writing:
Explanation Essay
106/10/16 3.Novel: Trumpet
5 Voluntary Chapter
106/10/22 4
4.YouTube
Video Biggest
Job Inter-view
Mistakes -
Interview Tips
from
CareerBuilder

The Importance Lectures,

of Change and discussions,
Interaction in group/pair work,
Life practice &
106/10/23 1.LUnit 1-1: activities,
6 The Psychology of etc.
106/10/29 First Impressions
2.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary Chapter
5

The Importance Lectures, Review Test on

of Change and discussions, Trumpet
Interaction in group/pair work, Voluntary
Life practice & Chapters 1-5
1.LUnit 1-2: activities,
Book Review of etc.
Blink by Malcolm
Gladwell
106/10/30 2.Outside Reading
7
106/11/05 (Excerpt):
Gladwell, M.
(2005). Blink:
The Power of
Thinking Without
Thinking. New
York: Back Bay
Books.

106/11/06
8 The Importance Lectures, Review Test on
106/11/12 of Change and discussions, Unit 1

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Interaction in group/pair work,

Life practice & Writing
1.Movie: The activities, assignment 1
Internship or The etc. (pair work)
Intern
2.Movie
Reflection:
Written report
and sharing

106/11/13
9 Midterm Exam
106/11/19

Reflection on Lectures,
Contemporary discussions,
Cultural group/pair work,
Phenomenon practice &
1.RUnit 2-1: activities,
Knowing Your etc.
Tastes
2.Novel: Trumpet
106/11/20 Voluntary
10
106/11/26 Chapters 6
3.Outside
reading:
Dowshen, S.
What Are Taste
Buds?
KidsHealth,
October 2013.

Reflection on Lectures,
Contemporary discussions,
Cultural group/pair work,
Phenomenon practice &
1.RUnit 2-2: activities,
Finding Balance etc.
in Food
2.Ballinger, L.
Food habits
106/11/27 from around the
11
106/12/03 world.
Mybody+soul,
September 11,
2011.
3.Writing:
Descriptive Essay
4.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary
Chapters 7

106/12/04
12 Reflection on Lectures, 12/06 Guest
106/12/10 Contemporary discussions, Speaker
Cultural group/pair work, Basic Filming

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Phenomenon practice & skills

1.LUnit 2-1: activities, 15:00~17:00
You Are What You etc.
Eat
2.LUnit 2-2:
Food Tasters
3.YouTube Video:
Jamie Olivers
Food Revolution
4.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary
Chapters 8
5.Issue
discussion:
Time Hungry
Planet What The
World Eats

Reflection on Lectures, Review Test on 12/10 (Sunday)

Contemporary discussions, Unit 2 Wenzao Garden
Cultural group/pair work, Fair
Phenomenon practice & Writing 12/11 (Monday)
106/12/11 : activities, assignment 2 holiday
13 etc. (Group) adjusted for
106/12/17 () 12/10
Field Trip oral
presentation and
written Report

Social Care and Lectures,

Citizen discussions,
Participation: group/pair work,
1.RUnit 7-1: practice &
How a Ugandan activities,
Girl Got an etc.
Education
2.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary
Chapters 9
3.Issue
Discussion:
106/12/18 a.CBS News:
14
106/12/24 Beatrice's Goat
Fed A Dream
b.YouTube: Heifer
Success Story
Beatrice Biira
4.Outside
Reading: Adams,
S. Money Does
Buy Happiness,
Says New
Study. Forbes.
May 10, 2013.

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Social Care and Lectures, Invited

Citizen discussions, Speech
Participation group/pair work,
1.RUnit 7-2: practice &
How to Make the activities,
Biggest etc.
Difference When
106/12/25 Giving to Charity
15
106/12/31 2.Novel: Trumpet
Voluntary
Chapters 10
3.Writing: Cause
and Effect Essay
4.Journal: The
act of kindness

Social Care and Lectures, Review Test on 01/1 New Year

Citizen discussions, Trumpet Day
Participation group/pair work, Voluntary (Monday off)
107/01/01 1.LUnit 7-1: practice & Chapters 6-11
16 Sudden Wealth activities,
107/01/07 2.Novel: Trumpet etc.
Voluntary
Chapters 11

Social Care and Lectures, Review Test on

Citizen discussions, Unit 7
Participation group/pair work,
1.LUnit 7-2: practice &
107/01/08 Happiness Breeds activities,
17 Success and etc.
107/01/14 Money!
2.Journal written
report and
discussion

107/01/15 Final
18 Presentation: A
107/01/21 Micro Film

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