Based on English 5, English 6 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students will be required to practice English pronunciation and do listening exercises in each class, as well as try to express their own ideas about the contemporary topics introduced in the textbook.
Students must bring an English dictionary with them to class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 7, Sports Fans | Listening and speaking related to discussion of people's enthusiasm for sports. |
Class 2 | Unit 8, Frank Gehry | Listening and speaking related to discussion of the individual, Frank Gehry and his significance |
Class 3 | Unit 9 , Global Epidemic | Listening and speaking related to discussion of the problem of global epidemics |
Class 4 | Unit10, C21st Cities | Listening and speaking related to discussion of the nature of cities in this century |
Class 5 | review and mid-quarter quiz | Review material of Units 7-10 |
Class 6 | Unit 11, DNA Testing | Listening and speaking related to discussion of DNA and its uses in criminal investigation |
Class 7 | Unit 12, Risk Management | Listening and speaking related to discussion of the common .modern-day practice of risk management |
Class 8 | Review and final activity (pair presentations) | Review the course contents. Speak on a contemporary topic before the class. |
Contemporary Topics 2, 4th Edition. Pearson Education 2017年
Supplementary handouts may also be provided during class.
Class participation 30%
Mid-quarter quiz 30%
Final presentation activity 40%
Students who fail to attend three times will not receive credit.
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