《Listening and Speaking 2》課程教學大綱

Syllabusof“ListeningandSpeaking2”CourseTitle:ListeningandSpeaking2Compulsory/Elective:CompulsoryTotalHours/WeeklyHours/Credits:36hours;2hours/week;2creditsHoursofExperiements:0PrerequisiteCourses:ListeningandSpeaking1Time:Weeks1-18,2periodsaweekeachWednesdays5-6;Friday3-4Classroom:3302,3202(Guancheng)CollegeResponsiblefortheCourse:CollegeofLiteratureandMediaTime,PlaceandMethodstoAnswerStuents’Questions:inpersonbeforeandafterclass,duringbreaks,andothertimesasmutuallyarranged;andthroughWeChatMethodsofAssessment:Open-bookExam();Closed-bookExam(x);Paper();Others(x)Textbook:NewWorldInteractiveEnglish2(2017edition)byNationalGeographicLearning,publishedbyTsinghuaUniversityPress.References:CourseDescription:Thecourseisanaudio/visualcoursedesignedtomaximizestudents’listeningandcomprehensionability,increasevocabulary,andprovidevariousopportunitiesforcommunicatinginthetargetlanguage.Thecourseisdesignedtoimprovetheoverallqualityofstudentstowardsinternationaltalents.Studentsareexpectedtotakeanactiveroleandbeadvocatesintheirownlearningusingtheirinterests,lifeexperiencesandcognitivelevels.Throughpractice,participation,cooperationandexchanges,studentswilldeveloptheabilitytouseEnglishcomprehensively.Acooperativelearningapproachallowsstudentstouseteamwork;independentlearningactivitiesdevelopstudents'self-planning,self-direction,self-regulationandself-control.CourseObjectives:1.StudentswillimproveEnglishlisteningability2.StudentswillimproveEnglishcomprehensionability3.StudentswillimproveoralEnglishability4.StudentswillincreaseEnglishvocabularyThecourseisdesignedtoincreasestudents’confidenceinspeakingEnglishandtoencouragestudentstobelieveinthemselves,theirabilities,andfindthecouragetoactuallycommunicateusingspokenEnglish.(ThisboxisONLYforScienceandEngineeringCourses)本課程與學生核心能力培養(yǎng)之間的關(guān)聯(lián)(授課對象為理工科專業(yè)學生的課程填寫此欄）：□核心能力1.□核心能力2.□核心能力3.□核心能力4.□核心能力5.□核心能力6.□核心能力7．□核心能力8．PlanningofTheoreticalTeachingWeekTeachingThemesHoursKeyandDifficultPointsMethodsofInstructionAssignments1IntroductionsUnit1:MovingForward2Talkaboutplans.Discusslong-andshort-termplans.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit12Unit1:MovingForward2Makeweatherpredictions,Discussthefuture.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit13Unit1:Transitions2WatchanddiscussVideoJournal:SolarCooking.FurtherPractice:EducationforTomorrow:AnInterviewwithProfessorAdamKwanTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit24Unit2:Lifestyles2Giveadviceonhealthyhabits.Comparelifestyles.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit25Unit2:Lifestyles2Askaboutlifestyles,Evaluateyourlifestyle.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit26Unit2:Lifestyles2VideoJournal:TheScienceofStress.,FurtherPractice:HowLongWillYouLive?TEDTalks:AVirtualChoir2,000VoicesStrongTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit37Unit3:Achievements2Talkabouttoday’schores,Interviewforajob.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit38Unit3:Achievements2Talkaboutpersonalaccomplishments,Discusshumanity’sgreatestachievements.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit39Unit3:Achievements2VideoJournal:Spacewalk,FurtherPractice:AmazingAchievements:StephenHawkingTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit410Unit4:TheBody2Discusswaystostayhealthy,TalkaboutlifestylesTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit4andGroupPresentations11GroupPresentations2Onselectedtopicsassignedbytheteacher.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit412Unit4:TheBody2Suggesthelpfulnaturalremedies,ExplaincauseandeffectTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit413Unit4:TheBody2VideoJournal:TheHumanBody,FurtherPractice:IntheDeathZoneofMountEverestTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit514Unit5:ExpressYourself2TEDTalks:MyMind-ShiftingEverestSwim(fromendofUnit4),Talkaboutpersonalexperience,MakesmalltalkwithnewpeopleTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit515Unit5:ExpressYourself2Usesmalltalktobreaktheice,LearntoovercomealanguagebarrierTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsUnit516Unit5:ExpressYourself2VideoJournal:OrangutanLanguage,FurtherPractice:DrinkingTea,BreakingtheIceTask-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsReviewforexam17Review2Reviewanymaterialsthatwerenotcoveredduringthesemester,Explainandassistonstudytechniquesforexam.Task-basedteaching;lectureusingtheSocraticmethod;useofaudio/visualaids;guideddirectioninpairandgroupdiscussionsReviewforexam18Exams2Studentswillmeetindividuallywiththeteacher.TotalHours36PlanningofPracticesWeekPracticesHoursKeyandDifficultPointsTypsesofPracticeMethodsofInstructionTotalHoursGradingActivitiesGradingSchemePercentagesClassroomconditionsanddiscussionAllstudentsbeginthesemesterwith10pointsinthiscategory.Studentsareexpectedtoattendallclassesandbeadequatelypreparedforeachclass.Thisincludesbringingthetextbooktoclass.Markswillbedeductedifthestudentisnotinclassordoesnothavehis/hertextbookinclass.Studentsareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateinallclassroomactivities,includingdiscussions,roleplays,games,andlisteningexercises.Markswillbedeductedforinattentioninclass.10Homework,unittestsanddictation,groupandindividualpresentationsTherewillbeseveralquizzesanddictations,ongoinghomeworkassignments,andseveralgroupandindividualpresentationsduringthesemester.Thesewillbegradedandthemarkscompiledtoequal50%ofth