2011 new Syllabus for Sttistics, TKU

1. Department of Statistics, Tamkang University, Spring 2011
Course: A listening and speaking course
TA: Star Yang
Email: imai751125@hotmail.com
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Course objectives: At the end of the course, students should be able to:
 To improve students’ English proficiency in these four skills- listening, speaking,
reading and writing.
Tentative class syllabus:
Week Content covered Activity Assignment
2/16 Introduction of the course and Act: group division (Two Assign 1: What do you want to be
syllabus students in one group) for in your future? Introduce your
midterm conversation favorite job in class next week p.57
TEST
Chapter 7: Jobs
2/23 Chapter 7: Jobs p.58-61
3/02 Chapter 7: Jobs 6~7 groups (30 mins) p.62-64
3/09 MOVIE MOVIE Assign 2: Reflection
3/16 Chapter 8: In my opinion TEST: Ch7 Voc p.65-69
3/23 Chapter 8: In my opinion 6-7 groups (30 mins) p.70-72
3/30 Chapter 9: Food and TEST: Ch8 Voc p.73-77
Entertainment
406/ Holiday Holiday Holiday
4/13 Chapter 9: Food and 6-7 groups (30 mins) p.78-80
Entertainment
4/20 Mid-term exam week Mid-term
4/27 Chapter 10: Social Customs TEST: Ch9 Voc p.81-85
5/04 Chapter 10: Social Customs 6-7 groups (30 mins) p.86-88
5/11 MOVIE MOVIE Assign : Reflection

2. 5/18 Chpater11: Checking in TEST: Ch10 Voc p.89-93
5/25 Chpater11: Checking in 6-7 groups (30 mins) p.94-96
6/01 TEST Chapter 7-11: Voc & TEST Chapter 7-11: Voc & TEST Chapter 7-11: Voc &
Dictation Dictation Dictation
6/08 Final exam in class Final exam in class Final exam in class
6/15 Final exam week
Requirement: Students are required to attend each class on time and hand in assignments before the deadline.
Assignments handed in after the due day will NOT be accepted. Any absence of class will be counted as one minus
point. Active participation in any group work and discussion is required.