| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. To get students familiarized with different types of essays.
2. To train students to write short English essays concisely, coherently, and fluently.
3. Students are required to write 1 weekday and 1 weekend journal entries first as a warm-up, and then present their former essays in Peer review groups for the other peers to give them suggestions for further revisions. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 3.Communication and presentation skills |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Quiz |
| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Self-introduction and brainstorming; grammar quiz; “A Self-introduction” writing in session.
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| Week 2 |
Peer review of last week’s writing in session; use ChatGpt or other online resources to improve your draft 1 and generate draft 2; resubmitted. |
| Week 3 |
Grammar review session 1 (tense consistency); journal entry 1 "My Wednesdays"
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| Week 4 |
Journal entry 1 returned; journal entry 2 “My Typical Weekend” |
| Week 5 |
Journal entry 2 returned; Ways to start Introductory paragraph; essay 1: Place (Object) description
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| Week 6 |
Presentation and peer review of essay 1; Revision of essay 1 |
| Week 7 |
Grammar review session 2; essay 2: Event description & reflection
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| Week 8 |
Presentation and peer review of essay 2; Revision of essay 2 |
| Week 9 |
Re-presentation and peer review of essay 2; final practice |
| Week 10 |
Individual consultation 1
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| Week 11 |
Individual consultation 2; Grammar review session 3 (on “transitional” words) |
| Week 12 |
Letter writing format; A Letter to Reconciliate with Your Family Member or Best Friend |
| Week 13 |
Peer review of essay 3; Revision of essay 3 |
| Week 14 |
Essay 4: a Comparison and Contrast between …(writers, lifestyles, a place then and now, etc.) |
| Week 15 |
Peer review of essay 4; Revision of essay 4
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| Week 16 |
Final |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
1. 4 essays (60% =15% each essay). (Pay more attention to your revision. It involves not just editing, but sometimes also an entire structure change. Using simpler diction, the final mark will be deducted. )
2. 2 weekly journal entries (5%)
3. Attendance: 20% (2% deduction for each absence or extreme tardiness. Active participation also counts.)
4. Peer review bonus: (presentation of your comments, summarizing and critical thinking ability) E. g.: provided peers with specific, constructive written feedback: 0-5 pts; participated actively in discussion (spoken feedback) of each paper: 0-5 pts; wrote specific response to peers’ feedback: 0-5 pts. Be specific. Don’t write “You have done a good job”) or “Your paper was interesting.” (Included in your final essay grades)
5. final: 15%
6. If you want to convert my final grade to a letter grade, the following is the conversion chart American Universities usually adopt: A= over 90, A- = 85-89, B+ = 80-84, B = 75-79, B- = 70-74, C= 65. |
| Textbook & other References |
Open textbooks: College ESL Writers: Applied Grammar and Composing Strategies for Success College ESL Writers: Applied Grammar and Composing Strategies for Success (Download website https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks)
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| NCHU i-learning. |
| Office Hours |
Thurs. 09:10-11:10 a.m. or by email appointment.
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