Course Title

READING 1

Course Code

READ120135

Credit

2

Program Level

Instruction Language

Applicable for TESOL Program

Requirement in TESOL Program

Semester in TESOL Program

1

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

1

Requirement in Business English Program

Overview

The course is designed for English major freshmen in order to achieve reading ability at the elementary level (B1). Specifically, the course helps students develop reading skills such as reading for main ideas, reading for detail information, distinguishing topic and key words, critical thinking skills, guessing meanings of words in context, and word analysis. In addition, to help students become familiar with the self-study and standardized PET exam format, this course provides important reading strategies and skills in preparation for this exam.

Objectives

 Goals

 Goal description

(Students are provided with)

LOs

CDIO

G1

The knowledge of the social science and humanity, knowledge of reading skills, knowledge about many other types of reading, special test type of PET.

1.1

1.2

G2

General reading skills, main ideas, detaile information, attitudes, as well as the author's point of view, reasoning skills in the context.

 

2.1

 

G3

Self –study and group wok skills

3.1

Learning Outcomes

Goals

 Goal description

(Students are provided with)

LOs

CDIO

G1

Improve your understanding of the different types of reading

Extend your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar

Understand the structure of the reading section of the PET

1.1

1.2

G2

Proficiency in reading skills such as: reading for main ideas, reading for detail information, inferring, guessing vocabulary in context, note-taking, explanations, summaries.

Develop reading skills, vocabulary related skills as well as writing skills through classroom activities and assignments.

 

2.1

 

G3

Have a cooperative and constructive attitude in the process of discussion and negotiation

Improve self-learning awareness

3.1

 

Materials

Textbook:
McVeigh, J., & Bixby, J. (2011). Q: Skills for Success 2: Reading and Writing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

References:
Blass, L., & Whalley, E. (2006).  Reading for a Reason 2: Expanding Reading Skills. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Pavlik, C. (2004). Read Smart 1. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Cambridge English Key 2. (2015). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Assessment

This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:

Assignment

Percentage

Individual assignments

10%

Group work

15%

Mid-term test

25%

Final exam

50%