一、活動重點及目的： 
本次講座邀請 美國學術交流基金會（Fulbright Program） Mary 顧問，以「“Did You Catch That?” Intelligibility in EMI Classrooms and Intercultural Communication」為主題，探討EMI教學情境中影響語言理解與溝通成效的關鍵因素。講者首先說明語音層面中「segmentals」與「supersegmentals」各自對英語表達清晰度的重要性，並指出EMI課程的核心不僅在於教師英語能力或發音是否接近母語者，而是能否透過適當的語言特徵與教學策略提升訊息的可理解度（intelligibility），確保學生能有效接收、理解並參與學習。課程亦介紹可協助教師優化英語發音與課堂表達的數位工具（如YouGlish），協助教師透過真實語料提升授課品質與跨文化溝通能力，進而建立更具包容性與有效性的EMI學習環境。

This lecture featured consultant Mary from the Fulbright Program, who delivered a session entitled “Did You Catch That? Intelligibility in EMI Classrooms and Intercultural Communication.” The lecture explored key factors influencing language comprehension and communication effectiveness in EMI contexts. The speaker first introduced the importance of both segmentals and supersegmentals in speech and their respective impacts on the clarity of English communication. She emphasized that the core of EMI teaching lies not merely in teachers’ English proficiency or how closely their pronunciation resembles that of native speakers, but rather in their ability to enhance intelligibility through appropriate speech features and pedagogical strategies, ensuring that students can effectively receive, understand, and engage with course content.The session also introduced digital tools, such as YouGlish, that can help instructors improve English pronunciation and classroom delivery. By utilizing authentic language examples, these tools support teachers in strengthening instructional quality and intercultural communication competence, thereby fostering a more inclusive and effective EMI learning environment.

二、活動特色及執行情形： 
本次活動兼具理論基礎、案例分析與實作練習，透過多元教學方式提升參與教師對EMI溝通策略的理解與應用能力。課程中安排影片觀摩，分析不同英語口音、語速、語調、語意停頓（thought groups）及肢體語言對理解度的影響，引導學員思考自身教學情境中可能面臨的溝通挑戰。講者透過實際案例比較，說明即使語法與發音正確，若缺乏適當節奏或教學引導，仍可能降低學生理解與學習成效。此外，講座分享具互動性的教學活動「That's How You Roll It」，設計六個問題或主題並搭配骰子進行隨機討論，可作為EMI課程促進口語表達與課堂互動之教學工具。整體課程內容兼具實務性與參與性，有助教師將跨文化溝通與可理解度概念實際融入EMI教學現場。

This activity integrated theoretical foundations, case analysis, and hands-on practice to enhance participants’ understanding and application of communication strategies in EMI teaching. The session included video observations and discussions analyzing how different English accents, speech rates, intonation, thought groups, and body language influence intelligibility, encouraging participants to reflect on potential communication challenges within their own teaching contexts. Through comparisons of real-life examples, the speaker demonstrated that even when grammar and pronunciation are accurate, inadequate pacing or insufficient instructional support may still reduce students’ comprehension and learning effectiveness. In addition, the lecture introduced an interactive teaching activity, “That's How You Roll It,” in which participants create six questions or discussion topics and use a dice to randomly select them. This activity serves as a practical teaching strategy for promoting oral expression and classroom interaction in EMI courses. Overall, the session was highly practical and participatory, providing valuable insights that can help instructors incorporate concepts of intercultural communication and intelligibility into EMI teaching practices.

三、活動之質量化指標：參加人數  17  人，參與滿意度  98.8  %
 

最後修改日期2026/05/15