| Course Name |
(中) 英文作文(二)(2045) |
| (Eng.) English Composition (II) |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
CHEN YOU-TING |
| Department |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-SPRING |
| Course Description |
This course builds upon students’ knowledge of paragraph writing, aiming to expand their knowledge further and enhance their skills in advanced academic writing. It guides them step by step toward crafting various well-structured essays, such as cause-effect, comparison, argument, problem-solution, and reaction essays. Students will better understand these essay forms and explore practical strategies for composing statements and presenting evidence. This semester, we will focus on the remaining three types of essays: argument, problem-solutions, and reactions. This course focuses on teaching the structure and strategies for writing academic essays rather than sharpening grammar knowledge and reading comprehension. Students who want to improve their grammar knowledge and reading ability should reconsider taking this course. |
| Prerequisites |
英文作文(一) |
self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| This two-semester required course aims to strengthen students’ English writing proficiency by raising their awareness of how a good essay works and sharpening their skills in producing a typical five-paragraph essay for various purposes. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 3.Communication and presentation skills |
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| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
2/19
Overview of the course and expectations
Reviewing essential mistakes
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| Week 2 |
2/26
Understanding charts |
| Week 3 |
3/5
Analyzing charts |
| Week 4 |
3/12
Writing about charts |
| Week 5 |
3/19
Writing task 1 |
| Week 6 |
3/26
Understanding argument essays |
| Week 7 |
4/2
No class (make-up day for NCHU anniversary celebration and sports day) |
| Week 8 |
4/9
Mastering argumentative strategies |
| Week 9 |
4/16
Crafting an argument essay |
| Week 10 |
4/23
Writing task 2 |
| Week 11 |
4/30
Understanding problem-solution essays |
| Week 12 |
5/7
Crafting a problem-solution essay |
| Week 13 |
5/14
Writing task 3 |
| Week 14 |
5/21
Understanding reaction essays |
| Week 15 |
5/28
Career Talk |
| Week 16 |
6/4
Writing task 4 |
| Week 17 |
6/11
【self-directed learning】
Writing outside of class |
| Week 18 |
6/18
【self-directed learning】
Writing outside of class |
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| Evaluation |
20% Attendance and in-class performance (including evaluation of self-directed learning)
80% Writing task * 4
1. Attendance is mandatory, and all absences must be excused with advance notice and for verifiable reasons.
2. Students’ performance will be determined by their participation and overall effort in class.
3. All writing tasks should be completed in class. Students must write an essay in class, responding to a given issue or topic within a limited timeframe. No make-up writing will be allowed.
4. Writing tasks will be evaluated based on the structure of the essay, the development of ideas, the unity and coherence of thoughts, and the usage of language.
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| Textbook & other References |
| Great Writing 4: Great Essays (Fifth Edition), by Keith S. Folse, April Muchmore-Vokoun and Elena Vestri, published by National Geographic, 2019. (available at Cave Books on campus) |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| All course materials will be prepared by the instructor and uploaded to the course page on iLearning before class. No hard copies will be distributed in class. |
| Office Hours |
| Thursday, 15:00-17:00 (by appointment) |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| include experience courses：N |
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