1. Welcome Back! 英語會話與視聽 ( 二 ) English Conversation and Listening (2)

2. What was the highlight of your winter vacation? Spending time with family and friends? Spending time with family and friends? Traveling? Traveling? Making money? Spending money? Making money? Spending money? Catching up on your sleep? Catching up on your sleep?

3. Did you improve your language skills?

4. This is a time for new beginnings!

5. Course Guidelines: AIT008 Instructor:Email: pftrever@gmail.com pftrever@gmail.compftrever@gmail.com Paula Trever ( 崔寶娜 )

6. Office Hours Monday ( 一 ) 8 th, 9 th, and 10 th periods Monday ( 一 ) 8 th, 9 th, and 10 th periods Tuesday ( 二 ), 8 th, 9 th, and 10 th periods Tuesday ( 二 ), 8 th, 9 th, and 10 th periods You may also make appointments for other times. You may also make appointments for other times.

7. Office Location First Academic Building, Room 1629 First Academic Building, Room 1629

8. Text Hand-outs…. Hand-outs…. … but let’s try to cut down on paper when possible! … but let’s try to cut down on paper when possible!

9. Copy fee NT$50 (for 2 semesters) NT$50 (for 2 semesters) Only students who did Only students who did not take my course not take my course last semester need to last semester need to pay. I have enough pay. I have enough money left from money left from Semester 1 to last for Semester 1 to last for most of Semester 2. most of Semester 2.

10. Attendance Please make sure to sign the attendance sheet every week. Otherwise, you will be marked absent. Please make sure to sign the attendance sheet every week. Otherwise, you will be marked absent. If you are absent, you must turn in a written excuse in the next class you attend. If the excuse is reasonable, your absence will not affect your grade. However, your absence will still be recorded. If you are absent, you must turn in a written excuse in the next class you attend. If the excuse is reasonable, your absence will not affect your grade. However, your absence will still be recorded.

11. Excuses for Absences The excuse should include your English and Chinese names, student number, class, the date of absence, and at least one complete sentence in English stating the reason for your absence. The excuse should include your English and Chinese names, student number, class, the date of absence, and at least one complete sentence in English stating the reason for your absence.

12. Sample Excuse English Name: Chinese Name: Student Number: Class: Date of Absence: Reason:

13. Unexcused Absences For every unexcused absence, 5 points will be deducted from your final grade. For every unexcused absence, 5 points will be deducted from your final grade.

14. Example Student X Grade average Grade average at the end of the semester: 72 No. of Absences: (5) No. of Absences: (5) No. of Excuses: (2) No. of Excuses: (2) Penalty: 3 x (-5) - 15 Penalty: 3 x (-5) - 15 FINAL GRADE 57 FINAL GRADE 57

15. Punctuality (Being On Time) If you arrive for class after I call the roll, you will be marked “ Absent ” for the first hour. If you arrive for class after I call the roll, you will be marked “ Absent ” for the first hour. If you have a good reason being late, write it down and I will excuse your late arrival. If you have a good reason being late, write it down and I will excuse your late arrival.

16. Seating Do not sit in the back rows. Do not sit in the back rows. Sign the seating chart (your Chinese name and the name you want me to call you in class.) Sign the seating chart (your Chinese name and the name you want me to call you in class.) You are free to change your seat in later classes, but please tell me. You are free to change your seat in later classes, but please tell me.

17. Grades Class Participation 10% Class Participation 10% Quizzes 30% Quizzes 30% Midterm 30% Midterm 30% Final 30% Final 30% TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

18. Listening Requirement You must complete 64 hours per semester on your listening card: You must complete 64 hours per semester on your listening card: 32 hours before the midterm; 32 hours before the midterm; 32 hours after the midterm 32 hours after the midterm If you do not complete the listening requirement, you will fail this course! If you do not complete the listening requirement, you will fail this course!

19. “ FREE TALK ” Requirement 6 hours/ semester 6 hours/ semester (3 hours before the midterm; (3 hours before the midterm; 3 hours after the midterm) 3 hours after the midterm) You can make an appointment with any of the teachers in the DTIS or in the Language Center. You can make an appointment with any of the teachers in the DTIS or in the Language Center. Attendance at “ FREE TALK ” sessions is limited to six persons. Attendance at “ FREE TALK ” sessions is limited to six persons. Students should be prepared to initiate and carry the conversation. Students should be prepared to initiate and carry the conversation.

20. Think of “FREE TALK” as a $4000 scholarship! Don’t waste it! Don’t waste it! Take responsibility for your own learning. Take responsibility for your own learning. Go to “FREE TALK” with a plan… Go to “FREE TALK” with a plan… Please make appointments early! Please make appointments early!

21. Quizzes You can earn many of your listening hours if you do well on quizzes. You can earn many of your listening hours if you do well on quizzes. Quiz score of 90-100: 3 hours Quiz score of 90-100: 3 hours 80-89: 2 hours 80-89: 2 hours 70-79: 1 hour 70-79: 1 hour

22. Midterm Examination: DRAMA

23. In Weeks 4-8, students will produce an English language drama 10-12 minutes long. In Weeks 4-8, students will produce an English language drama 10-12 minutes long. Your drama grade will replace the midterm grade. Your drama grade will replace the midterm grade. You will be graded on your own performance, not on the performance of the whole group You will be graded on your own performance, not on the performance of the whole group

24. DRAMA (cont’d.) The drama groups will perform their dramas for each other in Week 8 (using only very simple props or costumes). The drama groups will perform their dramas for each other in Week 8 (using only very simple props or costumes). Based on the midterm performances, I will choose a drama for the Department’s annual Drama Night and I will invite the actors with the best performances to perform in the freshman drama in the Department’s annual drama night. Based on the midterm performances, I will choose a drama for the Department’s annual Drama Night and I will invite the actors with the best performances to perform in the freshman drama in the Department’s annual drama night.

25. DRAMA (cont’d.) Because rehearsing this drama takes a great deal of extra time, the actors will all receive at least a 90% for their drama (midterm) grade. Because rehearsing this drama takes a great deal of extra time, the actors will all receive at least a 90% for their drama (midterm) grade.

26. Final Examination 5-minute, 5-minute, one-on-one oral exam. one-on-one oral exam.

27. English only! One-half point will be deducted from a student ’ s grade if he or she continues to speak Chinese (or Taiwanese) in class after a warning. One-half point will be deducted from a student ’ s grade if he or she continues to speak Chinese (or Taiwanese) in class after a warning.

28. Good habits for students Attend all your classes. Attend all your classes. Arrive early. Arrive early. Sit in the front row. Sit in the front row. Buy a notebook and take notes. Buy a notebook and take notes. Write down your homework assignments. Write down your homework assignments. Do your homework. Do your homework. If you are still not passing, go see your teacher. If you are still not passing, go see your teacher.