UPPER-INTERMEDIATE READING
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Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This course aims to help first year English majors reach the upper-intermediate level of their reading ability (B2). Through exposure to reading texts of different academic topics and text types and engagement in a variety of reading tasks, students are given chance to practice not only basic reading skills but also advanced ones such as making inferences, identifying tone and mood, recognizing the writer’s attitude and bias, identifying source of information, recognizing cause and effect, and reading statistical data. In addition, this course aims to enrich students’ vocabulary resource and develop their critical thinking. Last but not least, through the engagement in classroom activities and homework assignments, students are able to build up their skills of communication, presentation, individual work and teamwork.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Basic knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities through the content of each reading Knowledge of the concepts and nature of reading skills and strategies Vocabulary knowledge related to different academic topics Knowledge of the IELTS test |
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G2 |
Ability to apply reading skills at the upper-intermediate level to explore reading texts and to tackle the IELTS test Ability to apply vocabulary skills to handle reading texts Ability to think critically Self-study ability |
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G3 |
Teamwork skill, presentation skill, communication skill and negotiation skill |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
State briefly knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities learned from the content of each reading in the course Explain the meaning of the vocabulary learned from the course Distinguish different reading skills at the upper-intermediate level Distinguish different reading genres and text types Distinguish different skills to do the IELTS test at the upper-intermediate level |
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G2 |
Apply and use knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to comprehend reading texts Apply vocabulary skills to decipher meaning from context Apply reading skills at the upper-intermediate level to comprehend reading texts Give personal opinions about issues raised in the reading texts Engage in more independent learning for reading in order to enrich vocabulary resource, and to develop reading skills and strategies to cope with reading texts in general and the IELTS test in particular |
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G3 |
Develop teamwork skill Develop communication skill, presentation skill and negotiation skill |
Materials
Required Textbooks and Materials
Bixby, J., & Scanlon, J. (2013). Skillfull Reading & Writing Student Book 3. London: Macmillan.
Suggested Courseboooks and Materials
Pakenham, K. J., Jo, M., & Williams, J. (2017). Making Connections Student Book 3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Brown, C., Culligan, B., & Phillips, J. (2014). In Focus Student Book 3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
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Assignment |
Percentage |
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Vocabulary exercises |
5% |
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Posts on the forum |
5% |
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Reading exercises |
10% |
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Tests |
20% |
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Writing Book Reports (at home) |
5% |
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Doing Quizzes (in class) |
5% |
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Final examination |
50% |
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