Lecturer: Liza M. Lee
Phone: (07) 561-5884
Email: liza@lizamlee.com
Day: Monday
Time: 2:10-5:00
Place: Room # 313
| WEEK | DATE | ACTIVITY | ASSIGNMENT |
| 1 | 9/25 | Course Overview Introductions Syllabus |
1. LISTEN Learning EnglishPrint next week's handout
LISTEN: Small Talk |
| 2 | 10/2 | Getting to know you | 1. Print handouts |
| 3 | 10/9 | Euphemisms | 1. Search the web for articles on Cosmetic Surgery 2. LISTEN: Plastic Surgery |
| 4 | 10/16 | Group Discussion: Appearances
Conversation Questions |
Search the web for stories you find unusual to be shared in class |
| 5 | 10/23 | 1. Current Events
2. Narration: The Unusual 3. Role Play: House Mates |
Watch a news channel and prepare your news report. |
| 6 | 10/30 | 1. Current Events
2. Classroom Debate: Multinational Companies in Taiwan |
Ss bring playing card for their group to use |
| 7 | 11/6 | 1. Current Events
2. Card Game |
Print handouts |
| 8 | 11/13 | 1. Current Events
2. Points of View |
LISTEN: 1. Big Company vs. Small Company
2. Computers in the Classroom |
| 9 | 11/20 | 1. Current Events
2. Film Critique Report: You will watch a film and write a critque about it and present it in class. Visit this website and read a: sample film critique Movie Review |
Print handouts |
| 10 | 11/27 | 1. Current Events
2. Advice |
1. Print handouts 2. Surfing Advice |
| 11 | 12/4 | 1. Current Events
2. Stereotype & Identity |
Search the web for love stories you find interesting to be shared in class |
| 12 | 12/11 | 1. Current Events
2. Love of All Kinds |
Think of a "true story" that has happened to you, a friend, a family member, to be shared in class. Check handout for proper format. |
| 13 | 12/18 | 1. Current Events
2. Telling True Stories |
1. Print handouts 2. LISTEN: The Injury |
| 14 | 12/25 | 1. Current Events
2. A New Society |
Choose a photograph from your past you feel that is the most memorable to you |
| 15 | 1/1 | Advertising: "Taiwan The Next Tourists Paradise"
Advertising Guide |
Print handouts |
| 16 | 1/8 | FINAL EXAM: Reporting on Interview | Final Exam Guide |
| 17 | 1/15 | FINAL EXAM: Reporting on Interview | Enjoy your break! |
Please make sure you print the handout(s) prior to coming to class. You also need to do the listening assignment.
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2. Class Participation: Students are required to actively participate in class discussions.
3. Assignments: Homework is to be completed before the beginning of the class for which it was assigned. Late homework will not be accepted. Any assignments not completed when due will receive a grade of 0%.
4. Discussion: Students should be prepared to comment on their
classmates' presentations.
5. Common Courtesy: Students will have the courtesy to listen attentively when their classmates are giving their presentations. You will refrain from talking to your neighbor or asking questions until after the talk or presentation is completed.
6. Cell Phones: All cell phones will be turned off duringclass.
2. Midterm 20%
3. Final 20%
2. Email account & Internet Access
3. Audio/Video player
Acting Skills: Portray a convincing character.
Playwriting: story must be interesting and the plot well made. Play must develop smoothly from scene to scene. Play must be clear throughout.
Song and Dance: the singing and dancing on stage must be well done.
Costumes, Props, Sets and Special Effects: should be inventive, beautiful.
Synergy, Group Cohesion, Team Work: acting troupe should show a sense of togetherness, cooperation and fun.
2. Keep plays to a lenght of no more than 20 minutes.
3. Plays should be student-written or student-adapted. This also applies to props.
