菁英教师培训英语教学讲座

1、菁英教師培訓：英語教學講座Time: Nov. 16 (Wed.) 13:30 15:30Place: Fu Jen, SF901（聖言樓九樓遠距教室）Topic: 以英語授課之利與弊 (The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Eng. as the Instructional Language)Speakers: 張郇慧（政大英文系主任）、李阿乙 (輔大社會科學院院長）、葉宏謨 （輔大資管系教授）、周賜福（Joseph Arul 輔大資工系副教授）、陳思勉 (輔大數學系副教授) 、 那湯姆 (Thomas Nash 輔大英文系副教授)A tenta

2、tive schedule:13:30-13:35 長官致詞13:35-13:50張教授郇慧13:50-14:05李教授阿乙14:05-14:20葉教授宏謨14:20-14:35周教授賜福14:35-14:50陳教授思勉14:50-15:05那教授湯姆15:05-15:30 回應與討論、結語1菁英教師培訓：英語教學講座陳思勉 (輔大數學系副教授)2Purpose of the workshop to exchange experience/opinions about using English as the instructional language in Taiwan3Using Eng

3、lish as the Instructional LanguageIs it necessarily good? - YES and NOThere is no obvious relations or associations between English and mathematical logic4Using English as the Instructional LanguageComputer has made a great many contributions in modern mathematical research. This is particularly tru

4、e in computing. Computer softwares are much well written in English. However, it is not critical in developing mathematical ideasLanguage is unfortunately (or ironically) a major source of misunderstanding5可能有的教學目標 when Mr. Mathematics meets Miss EnglishIncrease students skills in listening, writing

5、, reading and presenting in English.Research and development centers in NASA, BELL LAB, IBM, BOING, ING, TESCO, GE, BOA ( and many other companies) need endless mathematical computations and English communications.Equip students with necessary techniques far before getting positions in these enterpr

6、ises.Students seek for positions in these organizations will find bi-language program very helpful. 6在不同學科和不同課程中以英語授課是否必須Many mathematics were invented and written in English. It is clearly suitable for teaching history of mathematics in English.Many weapons like warships and warplanes are brought f

7、rom abroad, English and Mathematics are helpful in mastering users manuals and operating accurately. Both international financial markets and world trade affairs need Mathematics and English.State-of-the-art mathematics (and many other fields) are mostly published in English.7如何克服學生聽不懂的困難Read more a

8、nd practice moreStudy hard and think harder One class in Chinese and one class in EnglishShow one language on screen to help8What are the advantages and disadvantages? Students perspectiveTeachers perspectiveFu-Jens perspective9Advantages for StudentsGive students chances to learn more and increase

9、the ability of presenting in English.Earlier preparations for studying abroad.Many mathematical works are invented by English native speakers, and it is good to hear and enjoy the details by those inventers.Students will get used to the environments of foreign companies, that will be a plus when see

10、king for jobs.If students work harder and give some try they may overcome the problems after 4 years training.10Disadvantage for StudentsFor students already have troubles in mathematics, English may make things even worse.If teaching sources are not well presented in English, students may be seriou

11、sly misled.If students have weak English background, take classes in English will be painstaking. English is a good tool in learning science, but it is not critical in mathematical creations.11Advantage for teachersExpand teaching experiences in EnglishCommunicate in international meetingsVisit acad

12、emic institutes around the worldWrite one or two books for Wiley or Springer12Disadvantage for teachersIncrease the teaching loadIncrease the probability of getting home lateReduce the time to watch Columbo, Murder She Wrote or President Bushs press conference.13Advantages for schoolAttract good foreign students to learn in Fu-JenRecruit renowned professors to teach in Fu-JenMake Fu-Jen much better internationally recognized14When to start taking English instructional language courses for students in math department English MathGoodPoorGoodFreshmanSophomorePoorJu