應用英文
Advancing English
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1 08:00–08:50 | 應用英文 YX201（陽明） 2 節連堂 |
2 09:00–09:50 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Students will be required to read a series of extracts from BBC news articles and three chapters from Winning Through Enlightenment, prior to class. These articles cover topical issues related to the self, memory, happiness, health, sex, intelligence, death, violence, and AI, In class debates will improve students’knowledge of the relevant vocabulary. Students will be encouraged to present their own views in a logical and systematic way thereby encouraging debate. Acquisition of approximately 500 words related to the study will be expected.
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The objective of the course is to enhance student ability to discuss issues in English at a higher level than practical conversation, and give opinions based on the issues discussed in the textbook. Essentially, this class builds an advanced understanding of academic debate through analysis of the psychology of human motivation in practical life. The material is relevant to all issues that students confront in daily life and is designed to motivate as well as teach.
Midterm Presentation 35% Final Paper 500 words 35% Attendance 30%
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| 週次 | 主題 |
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| 第 1 週 | Introduction: Basic Mind Structure p. 1-10 2023-02-17(五) 時數：[2023-02-17]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 2 週 | Boosting short term memory p. 11-16 2023-02-24(五) 時數：[2023-02-24]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 3 週 | What if we knew when and how we'd die p. 17-28 2023-03-03(五) 時數：[2023-03-03]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 4 週 | The quickest route to happiness p. 29-36 2023-03-10(五) 時數：[2023-03-10]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 5 週 | Why some people become sudden geniuses p. 37-44 2023-03-17(五) 時數：[2023-03-17]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 6 週 | Is Montessori education scientific p.45-51 2023-03-24(五) 時數：[2023-03-24]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 7 週 | The rational appraisal of danger and happiness p.52-58 2023-03-31(五) 時數：[2023-03-31]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 8 週 | midterm exam: An individual three minute talk on one of the topics covered in the semester. 2023-04-07(五) 時數：[2023-04-07]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 9 週 | Why sex education doesn't have to be awkward p.59-66 2023-04-14(五) 時數：[2023-04-14]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 10 週 | What is AI Chat GPT and can it replace humans? p.67-70 2023-04-21(五) 時數：[2023-04-21]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 11 週 | What happened after China let Covid go wild? p.71-73 2023-04-28(五) 時數：[2023-04-28]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 12 週 | The secrets to a long and healthy life? Eat less p.86-94 2023-05-05(五) 時數：[2023-05-05]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 13 週 | The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way p.95-99Do students really eat that badly? p.100-101 2023-05-12(五) 時數：[2023-05-12]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 14 週 | Why some people don't want a Covid-19 vaccine p.102-109 2023-05-19(五) 時數：[2023-05-19]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 15 週 | Why athletes need a "quiet eye' p.110-118 2023-05-26(五) 時數：[2023-05-26]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 16 週 | Final exam: essay of 600-700 words on a topic we have discussed 2023-06-02(五) 時數：[2023-06-02]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 17 週 | Self-study: Why most rape victims never acknowledge what happened p.119-128 2023-06-09(五) 時數：[2023-06-09]程曉杰(2.00) |
| 第 18 週 | Self-study: What if all guns disappeared? p.129-140Why talking to strangers can make us smarter p.141-148 2023-06-16(五) 時數：[2023-06-16]程曉杰(2.00) |
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