2.One of the components of communicative competence is discourse competence. What is discourse competence? What can teachers do to increase discourse competence in writing? Please use theories and examples to illustrate it. (25%)

1.The Executive Yuan has stipulated the Blueprint for Developing Taiwan into a Bilingual Nation by 2030. Some of the regulations regarding education are listed as follows: (3) Individual strategies a. Implementing in full scale the bilingualization of Taiwan's educational system, cultivating bilingual talents and international perspective. (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Community Affairs Council, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology, National Communications Commission, local governments) (a) Relaxing current regulations to allow for flexible mechanisms so that new learning modes can be created☆ Comprehensively conducting bilingual schooling and relaxing relaied enrollment regulations, with amendment of the Primary and Junior High School Act, Senior High School Education Act, Private School Law, and the related sub-laws and regulations, to create flexible and innovative learning models. (Ministry of Education)☆ Revising the Regulations for Elementary and Junior High Schools Normal Class-Grouping Procedure and Group Learning, and implementing a teaching mode that allows for jlexibility in teaching based on student aptitude and English proficiency. (Ministry of Education) ☆Developing feasible modes for integrating Einglish ino preschool caretaking activities in kindergarten curriculum, and encouraging the integration of English learning into preschool caretaking activities in kindergarten curriculum. (Ministry of Education)☆ Building a comprehensively Englishized learning environment in science park experimental high schools to develop students' English proficiency and international vision. (Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Education)                                                          (from Blueprint for Developing Taiwan into a Bilingual Nation by 2030,                                                           National Development Council, pp. 11-12) Question According to the above statements, what beliefs related to English Jearning or teaching are assumed? Please usc theories or concepts from second language acquisition (SLA) or TESOL to explain if you agree or disagree with these beliefs. (25%)

3.Please discuss controversies related to the teaching practice that uses competitions as a way to encourage English learning. For example, many schools would choose the best students to enter English speech competitions and claim to develop proficiency. Why is such a practice that emphasizes competitions advantageous and why is it problematic? The best answer to this question is one drawn from the literature of TESOL/SLA. (25%)

4.Game-based classroom response tools (such as Kahoot! ) are often used to help students review what they have learned. From the perspective of how a language teacher manages a class and how she may give formative assessments, please discuss advantages and disadvantages of such tools and suggest ways to resolve the problems that you have identified. (25%) F又

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