2. Critical thinking and Cross-cultural competence (embedded in learning contents)
1) Complete general academic tasks via critical thinking skills.
2) Adapt effectively in cross-cultural environments and avoid cultural barriers.
课程内容及教学日历 (如授课语言以英文为主,则课程内容介绍可以用英文;如团队教学或模块教学,教学日历须注明
主讲人)
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
16 Weeks’ Course Contents
(Tentative and subject to revision based on instructors’ actual teaching arrangements; RW -Reading &Writing Textbook,
VLS - Viewing, Listening & Speaking Textbook)
Week 1
Introduction to SUSTech English III
Reading: Finding out word meanings (RW U5 Text B)
Week 2
Listening: Taking notes in a T-chart with shorthand (VLS - U1)
Speaking: Handling an awkward situation (VLS - U1)
Week 3
Reading:
1) Skimming for major ideas (RW U1 Text B)
2) Identifying the topic sentence (RW U2 Text B)
Week 4
Listening: How to organize notes (VLS -U2)
Speaking: Asking for clarification (VLS -U2)
Week 5
Reading:
1) Recognizing signal words of time (RW U3 Text B)
2) Understanding the writer’s purpose (RW U7 Text B)
Week 6
Listening: Identifying the meaning of a new word or term (VLS - U3)
Speaking: Describing procedures (VLS - U3)
Week 7
Reading: Reading between the lines (RW - U4 Text B)
Cross-cultural tips: Introduction to English speaking countries
Week 8
Listening: Identifying supporting details (VLS - U4)
Speaking: Supporting your viewpoint (VLS - U4)
Week 9
Mid-term exam
Week 10
Listening: Listening for favor and disfavor (VLS - U5)
Speaking: Giving a tour of a place (VLS - U5)
Week 11
Writing: Comparison and contrast essay (RW - U2 Text A)
Reading: Reading for supporting details (RW - U6 Text B)