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Department of Western Languages and Literature西洋語文學系

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設系宗旨：培育外語能力強、對英美語言、文化、及文學有深度認識之外語專業人才。

【大學部】教育目標：

(1) 藉由語言課程訓練學生聽說讀寫等語言溝通及表達技巧`。

(2) 藉由文學、文化及語言學課程，加強學生對西洋文化及語言學等專業領域之認識，強化學生升學的競爭力。

(3) 藉由與語文相結合之實用選修課程，培養學生就業之競爭力。

【研究所】教育目標：

結合「文學文化與教學實務學程」及「語言學與教學實務學程」，透過教學實務相關課程，培育教材設計與英語教學之專業人才。

To cultivate talents who are proficient in foreign languages and have a thorough understanding of western literature, culture, and linguistics.

【Undergraduate】Education objectives:

(1) Our basic courses focus on enhancing language proficiency. Students are placed into small classes and receive intensive and integrated training to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.

(2) Advanced courses are mainly related to western literature, culture, and linguistics and focus on cultivating students’ professional knowledge.

(3) We also offer practical courses (e.g. translation, interpretation, IT, business management, media studies, English teaching, etc.) to provide students with diverse learning opportunities and to reinforce the competitiveness of our graduates in academia and different industries.

【Graduate】We offer two master’s programs:

(1) Program in literature, culture, and teaching practicum focuses on teaching material design, teaching practicum, critical thinking, and literature and culture awareness.

(2) Program in linguistics and teaching practicum focuses on teaching material design, teaching practicum, critical thinking, and language learning and acquisition.

Features:

■	Language Training
	Students are placed into small classes to intensify their training and ensure better learning efficiency. The main courses include: English Listening and Speaking Practice, Oral English, English Composition, Introduction to Translation, and Second Foreign Language. Each student is required to take one second foreign language for two years, earning a total of 8 credits in that language for graduation.
■	Comprehensive Literature and Culture Courses
	Basic courses, such as Approaches to Literature and Introduction to Western Literature, prepare our students for more advanced studies in culture and literature. Study of the historical background of each literary period provides a better understanding of the literary tradition during that time period. More advanced studies include courses in literary movements, literary theories, philosophy, and ideological trends. Core courses include History of English Literature and History of American Literature. These courses are supplemented by a series of elective courses, such as English and American Fiction, English and American Poetry, English and American Drama, Shakespeare, etc.
■	Linguistics Curriculum
	This curriculum aims to impart a basic knowledge of linguistics to enable students to continue their study in this field. The main courses include Introduction to Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Computational Linguistics, Anthropological Linguistics/Linguistic Anthropology, and Corpus Linguistics.
■	Business-Oriented Courses
	The curriculum integrates modern high-tech, business management, and foreign language to furnish students with a competitive edge in the job market and postgraduate study admission.
■	Advanced Degree Study
	Graduates may pursue their graduate study in Taiwan or abroad.
■	Career Opportunities
	Career opportunities include working for industry, teaching, and research institutes, public service, journalism and other media, and a wide range of other professions.
■	2+2 Double Degree Program
	NUK undergraduate students who complete the first two years in a Bachelor degree at NUK and who meet UQ GPA and English entry requirements will be eligible for admission to a Bachelor of Arts at UQ for the period of two years. Upon successful completion of the two years full-time study in Bachelor of Arts degree in the University of Queensland, NUK students will graduate with the UQ Bachelor of Arts degree.

文學文化與教學實務學程：

本學程結合文學文化與英語教學，讓學生認識並分析不同文學之涵義之外並對文學各研究領域產出獨特之見解，不僅增進學生之英文文學論述與學術寫作能力，更提升對文字之敏銳度。
透過教學實務相關課程，由文學與文化為出發點，增進英語教學與課程設計之技巧。

語言學與教學實務學程：

本學程以語言學與英語教學作為主軸，讓學生在修課當中認識語言形成與語言學相關領域之學術研究寫作。
深入研究第二語言習得，加以運用於教學實務之課程。
在未來的英語教學環境中，能夠透過語言學與教學之訓練與培養，協助學習者習得語言，為英語教育注入更專業、更多元的課程內容。

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