| English Reading & Conversation National University of Kaohsiung |
| Course Announcements |
| To All: Please make sure you print the handouts prior to coming to class. You may email me if you have any questions regarding assignments or class activities. |
| Instructor: Liza M. Lee Phone: (07) 561-5884 Email: liza@lizamlee.com |
| Required Texts & Materials |
| Level: High Intermediate Day: Wednesday Time: 1:10 - 4:00 PM Location: Room # CS01 - 104 |
| Course Schedule/Handouts |
| 1. Carlisi, K. & Christie, S. (2000). Tapestry Listening & Speaking 2. Heinle & Heinle. 2. Student Workbook 3. The Newbury House Dictionary (recommended) 4. Notebook for Reading Journal (Guide) 5. Email account and Internet access. |
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| Course Description & Objectives |
| This course assists students in developing their reading and speaking skills. Students focus on improving their skills and knowledge in extensive academic reading, understanding academic lectures, taking reading and lecture notes, and understanding and answering test questions (matching true/false questions, multiple choice, and short answer). |
| Methods and Activities |
| Academic tasks developed in this course include reading course materials, listening to lectures, taking reading and lecture notes, writing journal entries, participating in small group and class discussions, and taking exams. To assist students in understanding content material, this course also address such tasks as surverying the syllabus and textbook, skimming, scanning, predicting, recognizing main ideas, inferring meaning from context, recognizing text organization, developing vocabulary, and reading test questions. |
| Reading Journals |
| Students are required to keep a Reading Journal, in which they make one entry per week in response to the reading assigned. These journals are collected twice during the semester. The majority of the grade for these journals will be based on content and thoughtfullness. Your writing will also be graded on grammar and structure when problems in these areas interfere with understanding. |
| Course Requirements |
| 1. Students are required to attend class regularly. 2. Assignments should be done on time. No late homework will be accepted. 3. Cell phones must be turned off during class. 4. Class participation is noted. Failure to respond to questions, provide feedback, or take part in group discussion will negatively affect students' final grade. |
| Grade Distribution |
| Homework & Quizzes 30% Reading Journals 10% Standardized Test 10% Midterm & Final Exam 40% Class Participation 10% |
| NOTE: This syllabus is subject to change. |
| Midterm/Final Format |
| 1. Listening Comprehension - 20% 2. Grammar & Vocabulary - 30% 3. Cloze Test - 20% 4. Reading Comprehension - 20% 5. Short Questions - 10% (two (2) questions) |