學術英文聽力與寫作
Academic English Listening and Writing
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5 13:20–14:10 | 學術英文聽力與寫作 A217（光復） 2 節連堂 |
6 14:20–15:10 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
This course aims to develop students’ writing skills with a focus on paragraph writing - descriptive, narrative and compare and contrast paragraphs. The class will also introduce essay writing. The class will employ a variety of in-class writing activities and assignments. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop controlling ideas with adequate support and logical organization. 2. Use connecting words (i.e., transitional words and phrases) to achieve cohesion. 3. Identify different genres and use writing styles appropriate for each. 學術寫作目的在提供訊息及論點,並利用證據支持論點, 語氣和風格需準確、正式和客觀。
Basic English Grammar
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Taught courses cover a broad spectrum of contemporary topics: Listening and Writing 本課程的學術寫作分為兩類: 描述圖表約(20%)及論述(闡述觀點約80%) 請參考英國雅思學術寫作題型Task 1&Task 2 https://ielts.idp.com/taiwan/prepare/article-how-to-prepare-ielts-writing 課程中會讓同學聆聽或觀看一段內容,學習裡面的單字、片語和句型,同學再將資料、想法整理組織後,撰寫一篇具有說服力和架構完整的短文;題材會與我們生活息息相關。 聽力與寫作題材與學習單及課堂作業範例https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10o_HSt-xdoSNDtcb2f9Edl48_qaegNlA
Attendance: 10% Midterm and Final Exams: 50% Class Participation 40% 期中期末考試題型: 聽力50% 選擇題或克漏字 寫作50% 論述
Unit 1 Hopes and Dreams
Listening: people talking about dreams and ambitions, Grammar: review of tenses---future forms, present and past tenses, Reading: understanding attitude, Ted Talks: Bel Pesce's idea worth spreading is that we are more likely to achieve our dreams if we follow a few principles.
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- 實作：
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Unit 2 Reading the World
Listening: description of two books, Grammar: Modifying adjectives, Reading: an African in Greenland, House of Day, House of Night, Grammar: Narrative tenses and future in the past, Ted Talks: Ann Morgan's idea worth spreading is that books and stories can help us see the world through different eyes and connect us across political, geographical, cultural, social and religious divides.
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Unit 3 Pristine Places
Listening: an interview with National Geographic explorer and marine ecologist, Enric Sala, Grammar: first and second conditional, Reading: exploring the Okavago Delta, Ted Talks: Jason DeCaires Taylor's idea worth spreading is that we need to open our eyes to the amazing beauty, imagination, and fragility of nature. In this way, we will be inspired to cherish and protect our environment.
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Unit 4 Discovery
Listening: a radio show about explorers, Grammar: modals of deduction and probability, Reading: space archaeologist needs your help, Ted Talks: Andres Ruzo's idea worth spreading is that we should allow our curiosity to lead us to discover the unknown wonders of the world.
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Unit 5 Global Citizens
Listening: a talk about Malala Yousafzai, Grammar: Inversion, Reading: a kinder world?, Ted Talks: Hugh Evans's idea worth spreading is that we are first and foremost not members of a state, nation or tribe, but members of the human race. We need to seek global solutions to global challenges.
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- 實作：
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| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Cashless Society 2024-09-05(四) |
| 第 2 週 | Cashless Society/Late Nights: Bad for Sleep 2024-09-12(四) |
| 第 3 週 | Fast food: Bad for the brain? 2024-09-19(四) |
| 第 4 週 | Why are successful people are always lonely? 2024-09-26(四) |
| 第 5 週 | How to Leave an Abusive Relationship? 2024-10-03(四) |
| 第 6 週 | Become better at talking to people 2024-10-10(四) |
| 第 7 週 | Is Technology Disconnecting Us? 2024-10-17(四) |
| 第 8 週 | Written Exam/Short Answers/Structured Writing 2024-10-24(四) |
| 第 9 週 | Everybody dies, but not everyone lives. 2024-10-31(四) |
| 第 10 週 | The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers 2024-11-07(四) |
| 第 11 週 | Your Body Language Is Betraying You 2024-11-14(四) |
| 第 12 週 | Ways to Express Your Thoughts So That Everyone Will Understand You 2024-11-21(四) |
| 第 13 週 | Life is short and how to spend it wisely. 2024-11-28(四) |
| 第 14 週 | Jealous Of People Who “Have It All?” 2024-12-05(四) |
| 第 15 週 | A brief history of melancholy 2024-12-12(四) |
| 第 16 週 | Written Exam/Short Answers/Structured Writing 2024-12-19(四) |
Handouts 課程會提供免費的線上或紙本講義。 聽力與寫作題材與學習單及課堂作業範例https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10o_HSt-xdoSNDtcb2f9Edl48_qaegNlA
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- Thursday 12:00-13:00
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