Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	359179	English in Practice	2	2.0	3	△	Luke Nolan	攜四車一	20	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Luke Nolan
Email	lukeatwork7@outlook.com
Last Updated	2025-12-15 12:05:40
Course Objective	本課程旨在訓練學生公開表達之能力，內容包括語言表達基本原則與技巧、肢體語言與演講要領，備題演講及即席演講演練。 This course is designed to enable students to develop the principles and skills necessary for public speaking. Included will be guidelines for giving a speech and displaying body language, as well as practice sessions for delivering prepared speeches and impromptu speeches.
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Conversation 1 (Topic: World News - Europe) Week 3: Conversation 2 (Topic: Work Environment) Week 4: Conversation 3 (Topic: small talk with strangers) Week 5: Role Play (Short play) Week 6: Conversation 4 (Topic: World News - North and South America) Week 7: Conversation 5 (Topic: Taboo) Week 8: Conversation 6 (Topic: Debate) Week 9: Midterm Exam Week 10: Conversation 7 (Topic: World News - Asia) Week 11: Conversation 8 (Topic: Speech) Week 12: Conversation 9 (Topic: Impromptu Speech) Week 13: Role Play 2 (Short play) Week 14: Conversation 10 (Topic: World News - Africa) Week 15: Conversation 11 (Topic: Current trends) Week 16: Conversation 12 (Topic: Current Trends - free of choice) Week 17: Role Play 3 (Short play) Week 18: Final Eaxm
Evaluation and grading policy	Weekly Assignments/ Test 20% Midterm 20% Final 20% Personal Presentation 10% Group Presentation 10% English Project 20% Extra credit may be apply, and evaluation and grading policy may be changed pending on the first week.
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes TBA
The access to curricular consultation	Email:lukeatwork@outlook.com
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG1：消除貧窮（No Poverty） SDG2：消除飢餓（Zero Hunger） SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG5：性別平等（Gender Equality） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production） SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action） SDG14：水下生命（Life below Water） SDG15：陸域生命（Life on Land） SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction） ● 深入探討AI的原理與應用（Explore the principles and applications of AI in depth）
Note	本學期教學及授課方式請依照學校網頁所公布之訊息為準： (https://oaa.ntut.edu.tw/p/404-1008-98622.php?Lang=zh-tw) Ms Team + Line 開學第一周務必到課, 會於第一周加入班級群組