Instructor: Vicky Pan

Course: English Level 6 Year 3

Student No.: 1102205108
Name: Emma Wang

Date: 105.01.09

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Table of Contents
I. Course Syllabus for this semester. 2
II. Class Note. 10
III. Writing Assignments. 14
a. Individual writing 1... 14
b. Pair writing 15
c. Individual writing 2... 16
d. Group writing 18
IV. The Audio Scripts with highlights and notes.... 19
V. Oral Test Scripts.... 20
VI. All the Review Tests. 21
a. Unit 1 Review Quiz.. 21
b. Unit 2 Review Quiz.. 22
c. Unit 3 Review Quiz.. 23
d. Cry Freedom..24
VII. All the Practice in the Class.. 26
VIII. English Learning Activity. 28
IX. Reflection.. 30

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Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Syllabus for the 1st Semester of the 2015 Academic Year

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Course Title

English 6 (Year 3) Mon 3.4 Thu 3.4 F302

Day School
Division of Continuing Ed.
5-Year Junior College
2-Year College

2-Year College
4-Year College
School System V 4-Year College

In-service Masters Degree

Program
Masters Degree Program

Center for English Teaching

Department

Vicky Pan

Instructor
Position Title

Z0411
Office Phone

Office
Number
Instructors

Contact
vickypan0923@gmail.com
E-mail
Information

Tue 13:10-15:00 / Thu 13:10-15:00

Office Hours

* Required Course

Elective Course
Credits
4 Credits
Category

Course
Categories

V For Academic Year

Year TaughtYear 3
For Academic Semester Class TaughtY3 L6 (3)
The course is topic based and designed to enhance high intermediate level
students English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will
learn to communicate within the context of topics relating to personal stories

Course
Description

and events, personal tastes, world cultures, socializing skills, rules and
regulations, crimes and punishments, strange events and superstitions by
listening to and practicing a variety of dialogues, reading and discussing texts
(up to 2700 headwords) relating to the themes or reading strategies, and
composing stories, articles and letters (around 220 words). The genres include
recount, instruction, and argument.

(
2700 )( 220 )

Course
Objectives

With respect to the topics, students will be able to

1. comprehend a variety of spoken and written forms of selected text-types
2. initiate and participate in conversations of various settings
3. demonstrate comprehension of new texts using the acquired headwords
4. compose articles, stories and letters, each with 220 words
5. demonstrate control of communication using the following grammar points:
a. simple and continuous forms of verbs
b. gerunds and infinitives
c. comparisons using as . . as and not as . . as
d. simple present passive tense
e. inseparable phrasal verbs
f. passive of modal verbs
g. past perfect tense
6. communicate using the following functions:
a. highlighting personal stories and events
b.summarizing what people say to show understanding
c. expressing assertion
d.using statement questions to check understanding
e. organizing viewpoints
f. agreeing with viewpoints
g.clarifying meanings

1.
2.
3.
4. 220
5.
a.
b.
c.as . . as not as . . as
d.
e.
f.
g.
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

1. 40% Study Portfolio, participation, quizzes, class work,

including presentation, writing assignments, etc.
2. Midterm exam 30%
Final exam 30%

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LDCC)
10 3
15 5
20 7
25 9
30 () 10
LDCC

Evaluation
Criteria

LDCC Dr. E-Learning

LDCC 104

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1. Students are required to attend all the classes on time and abide by all the
classroom regulations of the college. Any sort of leave should be made
beforehand and sick leave should be made on the day, before class starts, with
e-mail or phone call. The document should be signed along with a copy of
prescription (or evidence signed by any relevant personnel) on the day when
students return to school.

2. Students are not allowed to take any makeup test for any absence;
Students are not permitted to use cellular phone in class;
Students are not allowed to bring drink or food in the computer lab;
Students are regarded ABSENT if they are late by 10 minutes, unless a
prior arrangement has been made. There are no make-up tests.
Students are required to check their attendance status regularly and make any
necessary correction within two weeks.
; ;
;

3. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Assignment of plagiarism will be graded

zero. Plagiarism will also be punished on the basis of school rules.

4. Format of assignments:
Course

All assignments must be typed with an A4-sized white paper.

Requirements &

All assignments must be saved in your own disk.

Policies

A heading should be added with subject, assignment title, student

class, name, ID, & date .

Times New Roman/font 12

One-point-five spacing

A4

/: Times New Roman 12

5. Students are obliged to keep a Study Portfolio (or e-portfolio) which includes
Course syllabus, Handouts, Quizzes, Examination papers & assignments. A
300-word reflection is strongly recommended. The file management can be
made according to the themes or dates.

Textbooks

1. McCarthy, M., McCarten, J., & Sandiford, H. (2014). Touchstone Book 4A

(2nd edition). Cambridge University Press.
2. Johnson, D., & Crombie, W. (2014). A Genre-based Approach to Academic
Writing (2nd edition). Tunghua Books.
3. Briley, John. (1987). Cry Freedom, Oxford University Press, stage 6 reader.
4. Bronte, Charlotte. (1990). Jane Eyre, Oxford bookworms, stage 6 reader.(2nd
Semester)
5. Azar, B., & Hagen, S. (2009). Understanding and using English grammar (4th
edition). Pearson Longman.
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References

AUDIO MATERIAL: The audio material is available and downloaded from:

www.cambridge.org/touchstone/audio
E-learning Platform:
http://elearning.wzu.edu.tw/
The library (4th floor) offers a reserved DVD of Cry Freedom and Jane Eyre
which can be used as project work.

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2.
Student
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Complaint and
Appeal

Course Content & Schedule

Date

Units

Week 1
9/13-19

Course Introduction; Classroom

Management; Portfolio; Readers
Project: Introduction

9/14 Mon

No Class!

9/17 Thu

Course Introduction; Classroom

Management; Portfolio; Readers
Project: Introduction

Week 2
9/20-26

AGAAW Chapter 1: Thinking

about Writing; Topic sentences;
Textual relations
E-mail writing; Autobiography
writing

9/21 Mon

AGAAW Chapter 1

9/24 Thu

E-mail writing + Autobiography

writing

Week 3
9/27-10/3
9/28 Mon

Instructional
Approaches

Lecture; Group
work

Opening; class

Individual writing 1

Models; Textual
AGAAW Chapter 2: Recount Texts analysis; Practice;
Production

9/27-28 holidays
(Mid-Autumn)

No Class!

Models; Textual
AGAAW Chapter 2: Recount Texts analysis; Practice;
Production

Week 5

Remarks

starts from 1 p.m.

Week 4

10/8 Thu

9/14 School

AGAAW Chapter 2

10/5 Mon

Assignments, Tests
and Others

Introduction; Needs 1. Reader project

analysis
2. Individual work

10/1 Thu

10/4-10

10/9-10 holidays
Pair/Group writing 1

AGAAW Chapter 2
AGAAW Chapter 2 + Writing

10/11-17

Touchstone Unit 1: Interesting

Lives A, B

10/12 Mon

Touchstone Unit 1: Lesson A, B

10/15 Thu

Grammar + Oral Presentation (G1)

Workbook
Grammar: Ch. 1-5 (Ex.
11); Ch. 2-3 (Ex. 9, 10);
Setting context;
Ch. 2-9 (Ex. 35); Ch. 14-3
Modeling; Practice;
(Ex. 14); Ch. 14-5
Production
(Ex. 20); Ch. 14-6 (Ex.
28); Ch. 14-7 (Ex. 30, 32,
35)

(National Day)

10/18 Wenzao Fair

Week 6
10/18-24

Setting context;
Touchstone Unit 1: Interesting Lives
Modeling; Practice; Workbook
D
Lesson C
Production

10/19 adjusted
Self-study:

holiday
10/22 Midterm
Exam Deadline

10/19 Mon
10/22 Thu

No Class!
Touchstone Unit 1: Lesson D
Oral Presentation (G2)

10/25-31

10/29 Midterm
Setting context;
Touchstone Unit 2: Personal Tastes
Workbook
&
Grammar:
B4
Modeling; Practice;
Exam Printing
A
Self-study: Lesson B
Production

10/26 Mon

Touchstone Unit 2: Lesson A

10/29 Thu

Oral Presentation (G3)

Week 8
11/1-7

Setting context;
Touchstone Unit 2: Personal Tastes
Modeling; Practice; Workbook
C
Production

11/2 Mon

Touchstone Unit 2 Lesson C

11/5 Thu

Practice for oral test

Week 7

Week 9
11/8-14

Week 10
11/15-21

Unit 2 Quiz

Midterm Exam

Discussion;
Midterm Exam Discussion;
Models; Textual
Touchstone Unit 2: Personal Tastes
analysis; Practice;
D
Production

11/16 Mon

Midterm Exam Discussion

11/19 Thu

Touchstone Unit 2: Lesson D

Week 11
11/22-28

AGAAW Chapter 3: Instruction

Texts

11/23 Mon

AGAAW Chapter 3

11/26 Thu

AGAAW Chapter 3

Week 12

AGAAW Chapter 3: Instruction

Texts

11/29-12/5

Unit 1 Quiz

Models; Textual
analysis; Practice;
Production

Setting context;
Modeling; Practice; Individual writing 2
Production

11/22 CSEPT

11/29
Post-Midterm
warning deadline

11/30 Mon

AGAAW Chapter 3

12/3 Thu

AGAAW Chapter 3

Week 13
12/6-12

Workbook
Setting context;
Grammar: Ch. 11-3 (Ex. 8,
Touchstone Unit 3: World Culture A Modeling; Practice; 9, 14, 16); Ch. 14-2 (Ex.
Production
4); Ch. 14-8 (Ex. 37, 38);
D1 & D3

12/7 Mon

Touchstone Unit 3: Lesson A

12/10 Thu

Grammar + Oral Presentation (G4)

Week 14
12/13-19

Setting context;
Touchstone Unit 3: World Culture B Modeling; Practice; Workbook
Production

12/14 Mon

Touchstone Unit 3: Lesson B

12/17 Thu

Oral Presentation (G5)

12/23 Final Exam

Week 15
12/20-26

Setting context;
Self-study: Lesson C
Touchstone Unit 3: World Culture D Modeling; Practice; Workbook
Production
Pair/Group writing 2

Deadline
12/25 Christmas
holiday

12/21 Mon

Touchstone Unit 3: Lesson D

12/24 Thu

Pair/Group Writing

Week 16

Cry Freedom I

Group Presentation Readers response

12/27-1/2

Printing

12/28 Mon

Oral Presentation (G6) (G7)

12/31 Thu

Oral Presentation (G8) (G9)

Week 17
1/3-9

Cry Freedom II
Wrap up the course & Reflection

1/4 Mon

Review

1/7 Thu

Reflection

Week 18
1/10-16

12/31 Final Exam

Review;
Reflection

1/9-15 Final Exam

Unit 3 Quiz

Final Exam

1/9-15 Final Exam

I. Class Notes

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II. Writing Assignments

a. Individual writing1- Autobiography

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b.

Pair writing 1 Justice Always Wins in the End

15

c. Individual writing 2 How to Make Chocolate Brownies

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d. Group writing When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do

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III. The Audio Scripts with highlights

and notes

19

IV. Oral Test Scripts

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V. All the Review Tests

a. Unit 1 Review Quiz

21

b. Unit 2 Review Quiz

22

c. Unit 3 Review Quiz

23

d. Cry Freedom

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VI. All the Practice in the Class

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X. English Learning Activity

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XI. Reflection
After this semester, I learned so many things in this class. Sometimes this class gave
us some pressures and made us feel stressful but undoubtedly, this class made us grow
up and let us be more competitive. Because we try to get things done in a perfect way,
although it still not well enough, we learned how to be careful.
In the past, I had a very poor grammar, and I couldnt distinguish any tenses which
are right in the sentence. Although I studied for TOEIC and tried to read some
grammar books, those words still not mine. It made me feel really afraid because I
think I dont really have that ability can study in Level 6. I probably cannot keep up
with everybody. However, this class saved me, teacher Vicky saved me. Now,
sometimes I still cant use the right tenses, but at least, I start to notice it and try to
think about it.
Perhaps no one will feel my progress because it really a basic thing to them, but I
know that I really changed a lot of misconceptions and have more understanding of
English. I am really grateful to teacher Vicky and its really lucky to meet such a
good teacher. If this time I didnt meet you, maybe I would never know that I can
achieve many things and my learning attitude can be more positive. I will continue to
stay in my comfort zone, although I know that I have a poor grammar but I cant find a
way to improve it or just because I dont want to make an effort.
I think this class is not only teaching us about English but also told us that do not do
things with the mentality of luck, try your best to complete it then you will find that
you got loads out of it. I have a friend who has an internship in Singapore, she said,
After I came to Singapore, I finally realized how uncompetitive we are. Its just like
what I realized in this class. I think its really important to see our own shortcomings
because it makes us work hard to be a better one.
All in all, the most things I want to say is thank you and love you, teacher Vicky. In
the end of this semester I want to share a sentence with you, And now these three
remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.-1 Corinthians 13:13
Because I felt that I was loved in these days from all you pay for us, all you tried to
give us. Have a nice vacation! Also hope I have a nice final-exam!
Bests,
Emma

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