進階英文聽力與討論

7/7 Cultural Literacy: Introduction to cultural literacy through authentic conversations and short lectures on cross-cultural communication. Learning Outcomes: Students will identify main ideas and implied meanings, analyze cultural perspectives, and interpret speakers’ attitudes in different contexts. Tasks & Assessment: Engage in guided discussions on cultural differences, analyze implicit messages in listening passages, and respond with reflective opinions supported by examples.

7/13 Harbour City + Transport (AmE vs BrE): Authentic dialogues and informational texts highlighting differences between American and British English in transportation contexts. Learning Outcomes: Students will compare language variations, infer meaning from context, and evaluate how linguistic differences affect communication. Tasks & Assessment: Complete listening tasks, analyze vocabulary and pronunciation differences, and participate in role-play discussions addressing real-life communication scenarios.

7/14 Business Nationwide + Idioms: Business-related listening materials incorporating idiomatic expressions in professional contexts. Learning Outcomes: Students will interpret idiomatic language in context, distinguish between formal and informal registers, and paraphrase ideas appropriately. Tasks & Assessment: Listen to business scenarios, analyze idioms and tone, rewrite expressions in formal English, and discuss appropriateness in professional communication.

7/20 Museum + Air Travel: Informational and procedural listening materials related to museum visits and air travel. Learning Outcomes: Students will organize information, compare different listening contexts, and synthesize key points across texts. Tasks & Assessment: Complete structured note-taking tasks, compare listening content, and discuss how context shapes language use and communication strategies.

7/21 EEG + Announcements: Academic explanations of EEG and real-world announcement recordings. Learning Outcomes: Students will comprehend technical information, identify key terminology, and summarize complex content in a clear and structured manner. Tasks & Assessment: Practice note-taking, interpret technical vocabulary, summarize listening content, and discuss how to simplify complex information for general audiences.

7/27 Hong Kong Fire (News Listening Task): News report on a fire incident, focusing on factual reporting and narrative structure. + Mid-term Exam Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze key information, evaluate the credibility and tone of the report, and paraphrase content accurately. Tasks & Assessment: Listen to the news report, paraphrase main ideas, identify supporting details, and discuss how media framing influences audience perception.

7/28 Two and a Half Men (Character Analysis): Authentic TV show clips focusing on conversational language, humor, and character interaction. Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze character traits, interpret humor and implied meaning, and evaluate social and cultural elements in media. Tasks & Assessment: Complete guided listening tasks, analyze character interactions, and participate in discussions evaluating personality traits and cultural representation.

8/3 Slang and Informal Language: Authentic conversations featuring slang and informal expressions. Learning Outcomes: Students will interpret informal language, distinguish between registers, and convert informal expressions into formal English. Tasks & Assessment: Translate slang into standard English, analyze usage contexts, and discuss how language reflects identity and social groups.

8/4 The Caste System: Documentary-style video on the caste system in India. Learning Outcomes: Students will identify arguments and supporting evidence, evaluate social issues, and express informed opinions. Tasks & Assessment: Answer comprehension questions, summarize key ideas, and engage in critical discussions on social structure and equality.

8/10 Cyberbullying: Talk show discussing cyberbullying, its causes, and its impact. Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze causes and effects, infer speaker perspectives, and propose solutions to real-world issues. Tasks & Assessment: Complete listening tasks, discuss the impact of cyberbullying, and present possible solutions in group discussions.

8/11 Aggression + Final Exam: Psychological perspectives on aggression. Learning Outcomes: Students will interpret theoretical explanations, evaluate different viewpoints, and articulate their own perspectives. Tasks & Assessment: Participate in discussions on human behavior, analyze listening content, and complete a final integrated listening and response assessment. + Final Exam(課程結束).