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???? 95?FL 103300 ???? ????--????
Introduction to English???? ??? Dr.
Katchen??? 3 ?? ??C512 ?? M3M4W1
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Dr. Katchens Office is A512

• Office Hours
• Mondays 200 400 (A512) Tuesdays 200 400
  (B307)
• Im here every day (call 42705 first to make
  appointment or send an e-mail to
  katchen_at_mx.nthu.edu.tw) 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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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• Classes will be conducted lecture-style with much
  multimedia support. That means its 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.

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What is e-learn?

• E-learn is the web-based learning platform
  Blackboard used at NTHU http//elearn.nthu.edu.tw/
  
• 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.

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Grading

• First Mid-term Exam 20
• Second Mid-term Exam 20
• Final Exam 40
• Homework assignments, quizzes, and attendance 20

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Instructor ????? Dr. Johanna
Katchen To find out more about me, go
tohttp//mx.nthu.edu.tw/katchen and play on my
website
NOTE The proper way to address your teacher
is Professor Katchen Dr. Katchen or ??? Personal
names are not appropriate
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??? 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.
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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 EnglishGermanic Tribes, Latin
  Vocabulary and the Coming of Christianity,
  Scandinavians (Chapter 3)
• Oct. 11 Review for Exam 1
• October 16 First Exam

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• October 18, 23, 25 Middle EnglishThe 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. 8 Review for Second Exam
• Nov. 13 Second Exam

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• 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)

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