| Course Name |
(中) 英文作文(二)(2016) |
| (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 |
2024-FALL |
| 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 first two types of essays: cause-effect and comparison. 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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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
9/11
Overview of the course and expectations
What makes good writing? |
| Week 2 |
9/18
Structure of academic writing |
| Week 3 |
9/25
Elements of academic writing |
| Week 4 |
10/2
Understanding thesis statements |
| Week 5 |
10/9
Developing strong thesis statements |
| Week 6 |
10/16
Writing task 1 |
| Week 7 |
10/23
Analyzing outlines |
| Week 8 |
10/30
Composing outlines |
| Week 9 |
11/6
Writing task 2 |
| Week 10 |
11/13
Understanding cause-effect essays |
| Week 11 |
11/20
Crafting a cause-effect essay |
| Week 12 |
11/27
Writing task 3 |
| Week 13 |
12/4
Techniques of brainstorming |
| Week 14 |
12/11
Understanding comparison essays |
| Week 15 |
12/18
Crafting a comparison essay |
| Week 16 |
12/25
Writing task 4 |
| Week 17 |
1/1
No class (New Year’s Day) |
| Week 18 |
1/8
【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 |
| The instructor will prepare supplementary course materials and upload them to the course page on iLearning before or after class. Hard copies will only be distributed in class if necessary. |
| Office Hours |
| Thursday, 15:00-17:00 (by appointment) |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| include experience courses：N |
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