Instructor:
Shuen-shing Lee (李順興)
Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures
Office: Room 409, Humanities Hall (人文大樓)
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00 am, Wednesday or by appointment
Tel: 04-2284-0321 EXT 409 or 777 (Message)
Email: sslee@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
The instructor's website: https://sites.google.com/email.nchu.edu.tw/sslee
Messages for the second semester
WK17 (Monday, 6/5)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
-----To make up the 1-minute speeches you missed in the past, you have two options:
1. Give your speeches at the regular evening meeting time and date on the TA's Google Meet in week 17 (20:00, Monday, 6/5). The TA will be the moderator. Before you choose to do this, you must email or LINE the TA in advance to let her know of your intention.
2. Give your 1-minute speeches in class at the regular class time and date in week 18 (13:10, Monday, 6/12). Your professor will be in class to serve as the moderator.
----Topics: Check out the topics for the weeks in which you did not give your speeches.
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
--How to calculate your final grade
----See the NOTES at the bottom of the score table posted in class in wk17.
----The grading system: 81% (weekly quizzes) + 15% (Post Test) + 4 % (one-minute speeches)
----The maximum for the first section is 81 points (81% of your final grade)
----Report your problems regarding the score table posted in class.
Ex. No. 42-wk12 (quizzes)? No. 45-Post Test? No. 48-speeches?
----Show the instructor your official leave documents in class (wk17). If you are unable to make it, you are required to LINE or EMAIL the documents-pictures to the instructor by 17: 00, Friday, 6/9, wk17.
----Please inform the instructor if there are any errors in the above statement.
--A Reminder:
----wk18: What to do
*English counseling (in class)
*All the quiz papers will be available in class for you to check.
*The speech record will be available in class for you to check.
WK16 (Monday, 5/29)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk16, Monday, 5/29: 21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Each semester at NCHU is currently 18 weeks long. But recently, some educators are promoting a 16-week semester. Do you agree with the policy of a shorter semester? If yes, why? If no, why?
-----To make up the 1-minute speeches you missed in the past, you have two options:
1. Give your speeches at the regular evening meeting time and date on the TA's Google Meet in week 17 (20:00, Monday, 6/5). The TA will be the moderator. Before you choose to do this, you must email or LINE the TA in advance to let her know of your intention.
2. Give your 1-minute speeches in class at the regular class time and date in week 18 (13:10, Monday, 6/12). Your professor will be in class to serve as the moderator.
----Topics: Check out the topics for the weeks in which you did not give your speeches.
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
WK15 (Monday, 5/22)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk15, Monday, 5/22: 13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Talk about what you have heard from your friends, parents, or anyone you know regarding our University.
----wk16, Monday, 5/29: 21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Each semester at NCHU is currently 18 weeks long. But recently, some educators are promoting a 16-week semester. Do you agree with the policy of a shorter semester? If yes, why? If no, why?
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
WK14 (Monday, 5/15)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk14, Monday, 5/15: 7.8.9.10.11.12 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: If you owned a 10m x 10m piece of land on the NCHU campus, what would you do with it? [NOTE: You cannot sell it. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want with it].
----wk15, Monday, 5/22: 13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Talk about what you have heard from your friends, parents, or anyone you know regarding our University.
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
WK13 (Monday, 5/8)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk13, Monday, 5/8: 1.2.3.4.5.6 (20:00, TA's Google Meet) [Same as wk12's because TA was sick and the speaking activity was canceled.]
----Topic: Which building on our campus do you think is the most beautiful or the least attractive?
----wk14, Monday, 5/15: 7.8.9.10.11.12 (20:00, TA's Google Meet) [Same as wk13's because TA was sick and the speaking activity was canceled.]
----Topic: If you owned a 10m x 10m piece of land on the NCHU campus, what would you do with it? [NOTE: You cannot sell it. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want with it].
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
WK12 (Monday, 5/1)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk12, Monday, 5/1: 1.2.3.4.5.6 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Which building on our campus do you think is the most beautiful or the least attractive?
----wk13, Monday, 5/8: 7.8.9.10.11.12 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: If you owned a 10m x 10m piece of land on the NCHU campus, what would you do with it? [NOTE: You cannot sell it. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want with it].
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
WK11 (Monday, 4/24)
--Post-test: 4/24 (Monday, wk11); in-class test; accounting for 15% of your final grade.
--Use LiveABC to familiarize yourself with the Post-Test format. The address for LiveABC and how to access it has been posted on our LINE.
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk11, Monday, 4/24: 26.27.28.29.30 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Do you frequently use our university's athletic facilities (e.g., basketball court, track, etc.)? If so, why? If not, why not?
----wk12, Monday, 5/1: 1.2.3.4.5.6 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Which building on our campus do you think is the most beautiful or the least attractive?
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
Wk10 (Monday, 4/17)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk10, Monday, 4/17: 21.22.23.24.25 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Do you visit our university library often? If yes, why? If not, why?
----wk11, Monday, 4/24: 26.27.28.29.30 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Do you frequently use our university's athletic facilities (e.g., basketball court, track, etc.)? If so, why? If not, why not?
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
Wk8, wk9
----No Class.
----No speaking activities for wk8 [spring break] and wk9 [4/10, Monday, spring break])
Wk7 (Monday, 3/27)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk7, Monday, 3/27: 16.17.18.19.20 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: What do you usually do on weekends when school is in session?
----wk10, Monday, 4/17: 21.22.23.24.25 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Do you visit our university library often? If yes, why? If no, why?
----No speaking activities for wk8 [spring break] and wk9 [mid-term])
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
Wk6 (Saturday, 3/25)
Wk6 (Monday, 3/20)
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----Wk6, Monday, 3/20: 11.12.13.14.15 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Where do you live when school is in session? How do you come to school from where you live? If you live in the school's dormitory, what is your opinion about it?
----wk7, Monday, 3/27: 16.17.18.19.20 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: What do you usually do on weekends when school is in session?
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
Wk5
--Speakers for 1-mnt speech:
----wk5, Monday, 3/13: 6.7.8.9.10 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Where do you have your meals when school is in session? What food do you usually have?
----Wk6, Monday, 3/20: 11.12.13.14.15 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
----Topic: Where do you live when school is in session? How do you come to school from where you live? If you live in the school's dormitory, what is your opinion about it?
--Notes:
----TA's Google Meet:
----https://meet.google.com/kkb-ihwy-fng
----TA’s name and email:
Joan Huang (黃怡婷)
joan880926@gmail.com
Wk4
--1-mnt speech: 1.2.3.4.5 (20:00, TA's Google Meet)
Topic: What did you do during the winter break?
Next (wk5, 3/13): 6.7.8.9.10
Topic: Where do you have your meals when school is in session? What food do you usually have?
--LiveABC
How to access it? To be announced on LINE.
--To New Students
Come talk to the instructor during recess or after class.
Wk1
--Course website: fresh-0921.blogspot.com
--Post-test: 4/24 (Monday, wk11); in-class test; accounting for 15% of your final grade.
--A NEW NUMBER for each student (see the new student list).
--1-mnt speech: starting wk4; each speech accounting for 2% of your final grade.
--2/13-2/18: you can drop the course during this period.
--2/20-2/24: during this period, you can submit your request to add the course through the Language Center office (R508).
--TO NEW STUDENTS: come talk to the instructor during a break or after class.
*There may be errors in the above statement. If there are any, I'll fix them asap.