Course Objectives: 1. enhance their English listening ability; 2. enhance their English speaking ability; 3. enhance their English reading ability; 4. enhance their English writing ability; 5. enhance their overall English communicative ability; and 6. enhance their knowledge of cultural diversity and international perspective. The course contents are summarized as follows: 1. learning and using daily-life vocabulary and expressions; 2. reading and discussing multicultural and cross-disciplinary articles and books; 3. listening and responding to authentic and situational audio recordings; 4. engaging in in-class dialogues, group discussions, and/or other speaking activities; 5. writing play scripts, journals, and/or other assignments; 6. performing in-class plays 7. developing English learning strategies and effective study habits.

American English File 3