"Because Language is more than Grammar 因語言超過語法"
Our Mission: To Enable Non-Native English Speakers to Speak & Publish Like a Native Speaker

Basic Oral Skills: 1:1 Interaction & Listening to Lectures

Pie graph for grading

§1. Introductions: Course, Teacher & Methodology

Objectives

§2. One-to-One Interactions & Cultural Awareness

Objectives

Contents

Evaluation (total 50 pnts)

§3. Listening to Lectures

Objectives

Contents

Evaluation (total 50 pnts)

Time Line

§Topic 題目 VG Index Week 週
9wkx2hr18wkx2hr9wkx3hr
0Thinking about Cultural Differences (ppt)skip11
0 Wisdom (PPT) skip 1 1
1Introductions (pptx)121 skip 2 1
§2 Personal Interactions (1:1 Communication)
2.1Overview  (pptx) 2 3 2
2.2Meeting People: Opening the Communication Channel (pptx) 232
2.3Continuing & Ending the Conversation (pptx) 343
2.4Other Types of Conversations (pptx) skip 5 3
2.5Invitations: Recognizing, Responding & Giving (pptx) 464
2.6Agreeing and Politely Disagreeing (pptx) 4 6 4
2.7Logic and Debates (pptx)5 7 5
2.8Brainstorming (pptx) skip 8 5
2.1Evaluation: Written Test §26 8 6
§3 Listening to Lectures
3.1Overview (pptx) 6 10 6
3.2Distinguishing Content and Filler (pptx) 6 10 6
3.3Short Talks and Communication Theory (pptx)6 11 6
3.3Evaluation: Two minute dialogue6 11 6
3.4Speak Up! Active Listening (pptx) 7 12 7
3.5Note Taking & Key Words (pptx) 8 13 8
3.6Putting it Together: Taking Notes During a Demonstration (pptx)skip14 8
3.1Evaluation: Written Quiz §3 9 15 9
3.1Evaluation: Listening Quiz9 15 9