Global Citizenship Competency 70%, Interpersonal Relationship Competency 30%
Students will have opportunities to improve their English proficiency through reading, speaking, and writing. Technical reading skills will be instructed and more active participation in speaking activities is expected on various topics. Beginning from paragraph-level writing, students will eventually compose a five-paragraph essay. After completing this course, students will be able to express their opinions and ideas in verbal and written forms with greater competence.

Completion of Basic English I.

Participation 10%
Summaries 10%
Eight writing assignments (WA) 40%
Two oral presentations 15%
Midterm and Final Exams 25%

In order to receive an S grade, you must have a point total of at least 90 (standard A-).

Grammar instruction will be a regular part of the course and grammatical skills will be evaluated in the writings. Students must understand that writing style depends on context, and that this course focuses on developing an appropriate academic style.

Introduction to the course and ice-breaking activities
i)Cosmic Dawn
ii) Planet Hunters: Are We Alone? Submit WA1 0-22
i)Mending Broken Hearts
ii)The War on Allergies Submit WA2 23-44
i)Grammar and Vocabulary I
ii) Grammar and Vocabulary I Submit WA3 45-66
i) City Under Seige
ii) Rising Seas 67-88
i)Presentation I (novel)
ii)Presentation I (novel) 89-110
i) Feedback
ii) Review Submit WA4
Midterm Examination

i)Carbon Footprints
ii)Plugging into the Sun 111-132
i)Secrets of the Brain
ii)Human Bionics Submit WA5 133-154
i)Grammar and Vocabulary II
ii)Grammar and Vocabulary II Submit WA6 155-176
i)Decoding Leonardo (Part I)
ii)Decoding Leonardo (Part II) Submit WA7 177-198
i) In-class Assignment
ii) In-class Preparation 199-221
i)Presentation II (Nat. Geo.)
ii)Presentation II (Nat. Geo.)
i)Feedback and Review
ii)Study Day Submit WA8
Final Examination

This class will be held offline. This class will be largely teacher-led.

I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to this class. I hope that we can learn and grow together, as well as gather some happy memories along the way. To make the most of our class, I think that it is important for us to work together as a team. In order create the best possible classroom environment, I would ask you to pay attention to the following classroom rules:

i) If you have a question, please ask. You can ask a question by simply raising your hand during class time, or you can ask at the end of the class. Your questions are important.
ii) If you have an emergency, please call. You can call me personally, or you can get in touch with a member of staff in the departmental office. Communication is crucial.
iii) Manage your time. Arrive in your classroom a few minutes before class begins, and locate the materials that you need to study. This will help you to have a more relaxed learning experience.
iv) Manage your participation. During class, restrict phone-calls and toilet breaks to ‘emergency only’. This will help you to have a more productive learning experience.
v) Believe in yourself, and the others around you. You are part of a very special and talented team. You can make a positive difference.