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Second Foreign Language Courses and Curriculum Planning

 

Second Foreign Language Courses and Curriculum Planning

 

The Foreign Language Center provides university-wide elective second foreign language courses ranging from level (1) to (6), including Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.

  • Course Credits: Each course is 2 hours and worth 2 credits per semester.
  • Course Content: Please select an appropriate course level based on your language proficiency. For the actual courses offered each semester, please refer to the Course Enrollment System.
  • Precautions: According to Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the University's General Education Course Elective Guidelines, international students cannot receive general education credit for taking courses in their home country's official language.

 

All second foreign language courses designed by our Center correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or specific language proficiency test levels. The table below outlines the course titles, their corresponding CEFR framework or language test levels, and course learning objectives.

Course Name

Corresponding CEFR or Test Level

Course Learning Objectives

Japanese (I)

CEFR A1

Students are expected to master the Gojūon (Hiragana and Katakana), daily conversation, self-introduction, demonstratives, and time expressions. Those who have memorized the Gojūon and have a certain foundation are advised to take Japanese (II) or higher advanced courses.

Japanese (II)

CEFR A1

Prerequisite: Students must be familiar with the Gojūon (Hiragana and Katakana) and possess basic understanding and application of grammatical concepts. The course objectives include quantifiers, comparative sentence patterns, verb and noun tenses, introduction to adjectives, expressing preferences, and existential sentence patterns.

Japanese (III)

CEFR A1 & JLPT N5

A continuation of Japanese (II). Objectives include learning other adjective usages (including past tense and negative forms), tense concepts of polite verb forms, adjective conjugation rules, expressions of desire, and detailed verb usages (such as V-te form, V-nai negative form, V-ta past form, and V-dictionary form).

Japanese (IV)

CEFR A2 & JLPT N4

A continuation of Japanese (III). Objectives include learning Japanese plain forms, noun-modifying sentence patterns, and basic giving/receiving verb expressions.

Japanese (V)

CEFR A2 & JLPT N4-N3

A continuation of Japanese (IV). Objectives include learning potential forms, conditional sentence patterns, and patterns related to transitive and intransitive verbs.

Japanese (VI)

CEFR A2 & JLPT N4-N3

A continuation of Japanese (V). Objectives include learning complex sentences, passive voice, causative patterns, causative-passive patterns, honorifics, and related giving/receiving expressions.

Japanese Life Conversation

CEFR B1 & JLPT N3

Objectives include learning through daily life conversation topics and discussions. Students will apply previously learned sentence patterns to enhance their expressive abilities in daily Japanese dialogues.

Advanced Life Conversation

CEFR B2 & JLPT N2

Objectives include learning through thematic conversations and current events discussions. Students will apply previously learned sentence patterns to enhance their expressive abilities in thematic Japanese dialogues.

Japanese Reading

CEFR B1 & JLPT N3

Objectives include learning through article dictation and guided reading discussions. Students will apply previously learned grammar to enhance their comprehension of short Japanese articles and improve their application of JLPT N3 sentence patterns.

Advanced Japanese Reading

CEFR B2 & JLPT N2

Objectives include learning through article dictation and guided reading discussions. Students will apply previously learned grammar to enhance their comprehension of medium-to-long Japanese articles and improve their application of JLPT N2 sentence patterns.

German (I)

CEFR A1

1. Familiarize with German pronunciation rules and sentence intonation.

2. Understand basic German sentence patterns, structures, and characteristics.

3. Simple self-introductions, stating time and birth dates, discussing family, work, and favorite leisure activities.

German (II)

CEFR A1

1. Strong verbs, prepositions of time, modal verbs, bracket structures, dative case, two-way prepositions, and conjunctions.

2. Vocabulary related to eating/drinking, daily activities, atmospheres, feelings, city locations, housing, furniture, etc.

3. Describing daily routines, official and unofficial time expressions, discussing preferences and habits, ordering food, and paying.

German (III)

CEFR A2

1. Learning subordinate clauses, separable verbs, perfect tense, indirect questions, adjectives, subjunctive, etc.

2. Familiarizing with vocabulary related to festivals, celebrations, appearances, clothing, flora/fauna, personality, office technology, etc.

3. Expressing past and present events, writing/responding to invitations and text messages, stating reasons, debating, evaluating opinions, etc.

German (IV)

CEFR A2

1. Past tense verbs, advanced two-way prepositions, subjunctive II for wishes/suggestions, usage of "lassen", and subordinate clauses.

2. Vocabulary regarding weather, eating, drinking, living, school, and education.

3. Discussing weather, traffic routes, expressing passive voice, discussing pros/cons of professions, discussing school systems and vocational training.

French (I)

CEFR A1

1. Starting with basic French pronunciation, learning basic conversation and grammar, and learning verb conjugations.

2. Learning how to introduce oneself and others: nationality, profession, age, address, phone number, and hobbies.

3. Learning singular/plural forms of nouns and adjectives, and the application of interrogative and negative sentences.

French (II)

CEFR A1

1. Learning how to ask about and express daily life activities.

2. Learning how to describe others' appearances, living spaces, directions, and locations.

3. Learning how to ask and answer about time and dates.

French (III)

CEFR A1

1. Learning the application of partitive articles and negative imperative sentences.

2. Learning the passé composé and imparfait tenses.

3. Learning how to use direct and indirect objects.

French (IV)

CEFR A1

1. Learning pronouns and negative adverbs.

2. Learning the present and past tenses of reflexive verbs.

3. Learning the future tense.

French (V)

CEFR A2

1. Course planning strengthens French reading and conversation practice to improve reading and writing skills.

2. Learning the conditional, pluperfect, and passive voice.

3. Learning the subjunctive.

French (VI)

CEFR A2

1. Learning tense concordance in indirect speech and the gerundive.

2. Learning relative pronouns and expressing cause and effect.

3. Learning to express purpose and condition.

Spanish (I)

CEFR A1

1. Establishing a foundation in Spanish pronunciation.

2. Learning simple daily conversations, recognizing basic sentence patterns and grammar concepts, and cultivating oral expression skills through interactive class practice.

3. Learners can conduct very simple exchanges regarding basic personal or others' information, reaching the introductory stage of CEFR A1.

Spanish (II)

CEFR A1

1. A continuation of Spanish (I).

2. Learning daily life topics, continuing to build and familiarize with sentence patterns and grammar concepts, and improving oral expression through interactive class practice.

3. Cultivating the ability to catch key points through listening practice resources and audiovisual aids.

4. Learners can briefly describe and exchange information about specific people, things, and places, reaching the beginner stage of CEFR A1.

Spanish (III)

CEFR A1

1. A continuation of Spanish (II).

2. Strengthening sentence patterns and grammar concepts through daily topics, combining interactive practice, random Q&A, and listening/audiovisual aids to build a sense of the language and enhance oral expression.

3. Training the ability to catch key points and respond instantly through group practice and peer observation.

4. Learners can construct situational conversations based on personal preferences, habits, and daily topics, reaching the basic stage of CEFR A1.

Spanish (IV)

CEFR A1

1. A continuation of Spanish (III).

2. Continuing to reinforce sentence patterns and grammar through daily topics, combining interactive practice, Q&A, and listening/audiovisual aids to enhance the sense of language and strengthen oral expression.

3. Strengthening the ability to catch key points and respond instantly through group simulations and peer observation.

4. Learners can construct most daily situational conversations related to the present tense, fully achieving the basic stage of CEFR A1.

Spanish (V)

CEFR A2

1. A continuation of Spanish (IV).

2. Deepening sentence patterns and grammar through daily topics, combining interactive practice, Q&A, and listening/audiovisual aids to improve oral expression efficiency.

3. Training the ability to catch details and respond instantly through group simulations and peer observation.

4. Learners can express and exchange ideas regarding personal experiences and events, reaching the intermediate stage of CEFR A2.

Spanish (VI)

CEFR A2

1. A continuation of Spanish (V).

2. Optimizing oral expression through daily topics, combined with interactive practice, Q&A, and listening resources.

3. Enhancing the ability to catch details and respond instantly through group simulations and peer observation.

4. Learners can understand and communicate using most self-related daily expressions, fully achieving the intermediate stage of CEFR A2.

Vietnamese (I)

CEFR A1 & iVPT A1

Starting from the most basic Vietnamese (29 letters, 6 tones, basic sentence patterns, grammar), integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through class interaction. By the end of the first semester, students are expected to engage in simple conversations with Vietnamese people, understand basic daily conversations, introduce themselves, and handle independent travel topics (booking flights/hotels, exchanging money, taking buses, ordering food). It also meets the iVPT International Vietnamese Proficiency Test A1 level.

Vietnamese (II)

CEFR A1 & iVPT A1

Connecting with Vietnamese (I), practice topics include asking for directions, shopping, choosing souvenirs, asking for help, and sightseeing. Further understanding of common Vietnamese greetings and travel tips articles. By the end of the semester, students will improve conversations with Vietnamese people and independent travel skills, increasing competitiveness for employment in Taiwanese companies in Vietnam or new-immigrant-related jobs in Taiwan. It meets the iVPT A1 level. It also aims to provide a more complete understanding of Vietnamese history and culture, boosting learning willingness and interest.

Indonesian I

CEFR A1

By the end of the course, students are expected to master basic Indonesian knowledge: phonetics, vocabulary, phrases, correct pronunciation, language structure, and cultural backgrounds. Students must comprehend and use question words (apa, mengapa, kemana, bagaimana, kapan, dimana, yang mana, etc.) for basic conversation. Furthermore, students will learn to answer these questions correctly, read and understand basic short texts, correctly pronounce words, and write simple sentences according to the syllabus grammar.

Indonesian II

CEFR A1

By the end of the course, students are expected to have advanced basic knowledge of "Indonesian II", including: accurately pronouncing the "r" sound and other difficult sounds, and reading sentences fluently. Students are expected to understand and conduct basic conversations, read basic texts of 200-300 words, and write basic short essays of 150-200 words following the syllabus grammar.

Thai (I)

CEFR A1

Divided into two parts, the goal is to cultivate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will recognize the Thai alphabet, distinguish long/short vowels, form simple words and grammar, and engage in basic daily conversation.

Thai (II)

CEFR A1

Building upon Thai (I), this further explores spelling rules for final consonants (live and dead syllables), and cultivates reading and writing skills for short articles, along with advanced conversation.

Korean Beginner (I)

CEFR A1

Learners will learn the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) and its pronunciation system; honorific expressions (verb and adjective conjugations); and gain a basic understanding of Korean grammatical structure. Besides simple self-introductions, they can engage in basic dialogues. Examples: learning daily necessities, today's schedule, item locations, date/day Q&A, buying/selling (prices), weather and seasons, making invitations (e.g., watching a movie), etc.

Korean Beginner (II)

CEFR A1

Targeted at those who have completed Korean Beginner (I), this course emphasizes the importance of honorific expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. Enables learners to master Korean Beginner (II) grammar rules. Through simulated class scenarios, learners train their oral expression skills to apply them in daily life. Examples: introducing family members, expressing time, bodily symptoms, making phone calls, clothing, travel plans, gatherings, etc.

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