The Sophomore English for Non-Majors (SENM) program is a student-centered module-based program which offers students choices and interactive classes. The program encourages students to tailor their English learning to their specific needs and interests by offering four semester-based modules:
(How to take 115-1 Sophomore English classes)
(1) English for Multiculturalism: This module provides students with opportunities to experience different cultural phenomena. It helps students to cultivate multiple global perspectives and to prepare them to be global citizens.
- 音樂與文化 Music and Culture
- 21世紀多元文化觀 Culture and Diversity in the 21st Century
- 文化嘉年華 Carnival of Cultures
- 跨文化溝通 Interpersonal Communication across Cultures
- 當旅遊遇上文化 When Travel Meets Culture
- 深入多元文化－認識豐富的非洲 Reading and Listening for Africa
- 跨文化溝通的魔法 The Magic of Intercultural Communication
- 聽音樂講笑話－英文再進化 English through Music and Humor
- 莎士比亞戲劇之多元文化 Multiculturalism in Shakespeare’s Plays
- 多元文化大探索 Cultural Diversity - A World of Difference
- 遇見閱讀，喚醒文化意識 Cultural Awareness through Reading
(2) English for Self-Expression Skills: This module enhances students’ oral presentation techniques. It also helps students to improve their listening skills and boost their confidence in public speaking.
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輕鬆掌握英文簡報技巧 English Presentation Skills 101
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輕鬆聊時事學英語 Present your ideas on daily news
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喚醒你的溝通技能 Active Skills for Communication
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媒體、科技與簡報 Virtual Speech and Presentation
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我的伸展台：有趣的英文報告 The Stage is my World: Short Talks in Eng
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給初學者的課堂簡報課 Class Presentation Skills for Beginners
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輕鬆有趣表達自我 Present Yourself in a Fun and Easy Way
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歌詞與生活：用英語表達自己 From Lyrics to Life: Expressing Yourself
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英文簡報快易通 Building Confidence in English Presentations
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說話達人 The Mastery of Self Expression
(3) English for Career and Profession: This module focuses on different specialized fields such as business English, technical English, or English for tourism. It helps students to increase their professional competence in English and to prepare them for jobs of the future.
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職場英文先修班 A jump start to master business English
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給初學者的職場英語課Working English for Beginners
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實用職場專業英語 Practical Professional Workplace English
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辦公室生存記 Office Survival
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打造你的職涯競爭力 English for Career Success
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國際商務英文 English for Global Business
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英語商務溝通 English for Business Communication
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職涯規劃超前部署 English for Career Development
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職場生存英文 English for the Workplace
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職場英文攻略 English Survival Skills for Workplace
(4) English for Daily Communication: This module emphasizes real-life English for effective communication. It provides conversation models and practices for a variety of common scenarios in everyday life. Apart from daily-life vocabulary, frequently-used colloquial and idiomatic expressions are the two major language components covered.
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自信說英語 Speak Up with Confidence
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背包客英語 English for Backpackers
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生活與英語的交融 Tea Time with English Conversation
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對話式英語實戰力 Effective Real-World Dialogue
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日常英語 Everyday English
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聊聊天，說英語 Let′s chat in English
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英語大聲公 Find Your Voice
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英語通四海 Communicating with People from Western Cultures
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會話工具箱：Building Ideas & Conversations
Additionally, within each of the four modules, there are different themes, or topics, around which each course‘s curriculum is built. Each SENM student must choose two different module courses in two semesters according to their interests and needs. A variety of class activities such as discussions, role plays, and presentations is incorporated into the program to provide a more effective and productive learning environment for the students.
