課程概述 Course Description：
In this course, the students will receive training in speaking and listening comprehension, paying attention to various aspects of spoken English, including accurate pronunciation, grammar (usage of tenses, inflections, articles, etc.), vocabulary, intonation, as well as general fluency and coherence in the expression of ideas.
教學目標 Course Objectives：
accurate pronunciation, grammar (usage of tenses, inflections, articles, etc.), vocabulary, intonation, as well as general fluency and coherence in the expression of ideas.
教學內容 Course Outline：
Course Name: English EN139
Semester: Autumn 2018
Credits: 2
Instructor: 歐雷威
Location and time: 3502, Tuesdays 10:10 – 12:00.
Office hrs: Wed 10:00-12:00, Thu 13:30-15:30, Fri 13:30-15:30, R4305 (email: vijunas@nknu.edu.tw)
Description: In this course, the students will receive training in speaking and listening comprehension, paying attention to various aspects of spoken English, including accurate pronunciation, grammar (usage of tenses, inflections, articles, etc.), vocabulary, intonation, as well as general fluency and coherence in the expression of ideas.
Evaluation: Homework, quizzes and class participation (75%), midterm examination (0%), final examination (25%).Late assignment submissions result in grade reduction by 10 points, and failure to submit an assignment will result in the grade “0” (“zero”) for each missed task. Missed tests or the final examination without a legitimate reason (and without having received a written consent from the instructor) will equally result in the grade “0” (“zero”). Grades are not negotiable in any way, and no substitute tasks for missed or not submitted work can be requested or be assigned under any circumstances.
Attendance: class attendance is the students’ responsibility. NO credit or points will be given for good attendance whatsoever, since attendance does not necessarily equal learning. However, failure to submit homework in a timely fashion due to student’s absence without a legitimate reason will affect the final grade negatively, and the instructor can in no way be held responsible for work that is submitted late, or is not submitted at all.
Textbook: Classroom materials provided by the instructor.
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Date / Week
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Contents
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Notes
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09.11
I
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Introductory remarks; review.
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18
II
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Jobs we would love and hate to have! The because construction.
Grammar: present tense. Form and usage.
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The ABC song
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25
III
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Work, rest, and play. Hobbies. Ways to spend time.
American English and British English: similarities and differences.
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10.02
IV
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Finding the other half. Grammar: present continuous. Pronunciation: the vowel [ʌ] (She doesn't love him)
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[ʌ] #4
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09
V
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English word formation and inflection. Scrabble.
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16
VI
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Out of this world. Space travel. Is it for you?
Pronunciation: the vowel [eɪ] (At the railway station)
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[eɪ] #12, FC
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23
VII
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Festivals and traditions in the English-speaking world. Grammar: must have done etc.
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30
VIII
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TV and internet today. What are they for? Use and abuse. Statistical analysis in class. Grammar: present perfect. Scrabble.
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11.06
IX
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Man or machine? Robots: yes or no? How should/could they be used? The vowel [u:] (The two rudest students in the school).
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[uː] #9
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13
X
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(midterm week)
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20
XI
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Like above, so below. Describing personalities. Grammar: adjectives and participles. Christmas carols. The vowel [aʊ] (A mouse in a house)
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[aʊ] #15, CC
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27
XII
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Job-hunting: writing a CV. Scrabble.
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12.04
XIII
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Ct´d. Christmas carols.
The vowel [aɪ] (Heidi, Caroline, and Nigel)
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[aɪ] #13, CC
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11
XIV
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I´ve got a problem. Formal letter writing.
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CC
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18
XV
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Ct´d. Scrabble.
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CC
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25
XVI
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50 places to go.
Grammar: relative clauses.
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01.01
XVII
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(no class)
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08
XVIII
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Final examination
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