100年第1學期-2973 運用英語文探索多元文化 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Oral presentations	25	Each student should give two topical speeches.
Reflective journaling	25	Each student should write three journal entries.
In-class participation	20	Each student should be attentive to presentations of others and participate actively in class and group discussions.
Final project	30	Each student should report a project on a cross-cultural topic of their own choice.

教育目標

This course aims to cultivate active English users and reflective cross-cultural learners. The course materials, class activities, consolidation assignments and evaluative measures are, accordingly, selected/designed and implemented to stimulate the learners’ interest in improving their English proficiency to achieve meaningful and effective communication, to broaden their cultural knowledge, to develop their abilities to reflect on different cultural values, and to advance their intercultural sensibility. The above-mentioned objectives may be modified in accordance with average enrolled students’ capabilities, interests, learning styles and learning needs as the course proceeds.

課程概述

This course is designed for university students with an intermediate English proficiency level to help them enhance their English proficiency and raise their cross-cultural awareness. The instructor will include diversified class activities to guide students to explore the values of diverse cultures and to improve their English skills. In addition, the course content mainly centers on experiences of culture shock. Through each story of cross-cultural misunderstandings, the students may obtain a better understanding of their own culture and other cultures as well.

基本資料

選修課，學分數：3-0
上課時間：三/2,3,4[LAN013-1]
修課班級：共選修2,3,4
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：第一堂未出席，視同放棄並自行退選。修畢大一英文。不收推廣部。

參考書目

Dresser, N. (1993). Our Own Stories: Cross-cultural Communication Practice. New York: Longman.
Genzel, R. B. & e, M. G. (1986). Culturally speaking: A conversation and culture text for learners of English. Singapore: Harper Collins.
Greenall, S. (2007). People Like Us: Exploring Cultural Values and Attitude. Oxford: Macmillan.
Huang, J. (2006). Folktales from Taiwan: An English reader. Taipei: Bookman.