科號組別 : 95 上 FL 科目名稱 : 英語導論 -- 外語優先 Introduction to English 授課教師 : 柯安娜 Dr. Katchen 學分數 : 3 教室 : 人社 C512 節次 : M3M4W1

Dr. Katchen’s Office is A512 Office Hours: Mondays 2:00 – 4:00 (A512); Tuesdays 2:00 – 4:00 (B307) I’m here every day (call first to make appointment or send an to in A512 or the FLLD office B307. Note: I do not have e- mail in my dormitory. I am not available between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., nor on Sundays.

In this course you will learn some fascinating facts about the English language. These include the sound system of Modern English as well as the historical developments of the English language, especially as they relate to the make-up of Modern English. We will also take a look at the varieties of English, especially differences between American and British English.

Textbook: An Introduction to the English Language This is a collection of materials. A copy will be loaned to the class leader for two weeks. If you want to copy it, it is your own business.

Supplemental Materials: The Story of English, by R. McCrum, W. Cran, & R. MacNeil. We will use excerpts of the original videotapes in class, which will be made available to you in in either WMV (Windows Media) or VCD format. Transcripts of the parts we use will be posted on e-learn.

Classes will be conducted lecture-style with much multimedia support. That means it’s not enough to just read the book and other materials. You have to come to class. We will take attendance. Sometimes there will be in-class quizzes. Occasional homework assignments will be posted on e-learn.

What is e-learn? E-learn is the web-based learning platform Blackboard used at NTHU Students have to log in and register. Ms. Peng will help you if you have difficulty. Class materials will be posted there. Except for quizzes and exams, we will have a paperless class. You want it, you download it.

Grading First Mid-term Exam: 20% Second Mid-term Exam: 20% Final Exam: 40% Homework assignments, quizzes, and attendance: 20%

Instructor: 柯安娜教授 Dr. Johanna Katchen To find out more about me, go to and play on my website NOTE: The proper way to address your teacher is: Professor Katchen Dr. Katchen or 柯教師 Personal names are not appropriate

彭中嬿 will assist in the teaching of the course and try to answer your questions in Chinese for study sessions. She will also be responsible for the smooth running of e-learn and any technical problems you have using it.

Schedule Sept. 11 Introduction; What is Linguistics? Sept. 13 The Sounds of Modern American English (Chapter 2) Sept. 18, 20 Where did English Come From? (Chapters 1 and 3) September 25, 27, October 2, 4, 9 The Early History of English—Germanic Tribes, Latin Vocabulary and the Coming of Christianity, Scandinavians (Chapter 3) Oct. 11 Review for Exam 1 October 16 First Exam

October 18, 23, 25 Middle English—The Norman Conquest/French Influence on Vocabulary, Chaucer (Chapter 4) October 30, November 1, 6 Changes in English in the Renaissance, Shakespeare, Modern English (Chapters 5 and 6) Nov. 8Review for Second Exam Nov. 13 Second Exam

Nov, 15 Sports Day, no class Nov. 20, 22, 27, 29 English Goes to America; Differences between American and British English(Chapter 7) Dec. 4, 6 English in Other Parts of the World (Chapter 7) Dec. 11, 13 Social Variation in Language (Chapter 8)

Dec. 18, 20 The Development of the English Writing System (Chapter 9) Dec. 25, January 1No class Dec. 27, Jan. 3 The Development of Dictionaries (Chapter 10) Jan. 8 Third Exam