| Course Name |
(中) 英文作文(三)(3013) |
| (Eng.) English Composition (III) |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
Chih-hsiang Shu |
| Department |
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
In this course students will learn essential techniques of essay writing, including the writer’s stance, formulating a thesis, shaping ideas, forming a paragraph, and the process of revising and editing. The focus is on further enhancing students' grammar and language production techniques, expose them to real texts, and produce quality essays. There will also be practices for TOEIC writing tests for students to hone their skills. |
| Prerequisites |
英文作文(二) |
self-directed learning in the course |
N |
| 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 develop writing skills for various essays
2. To develop writing skills for TOEIC writing tests |
| 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 |
Course introduction, An overview of essay writing |
| Week 2 |
Essay writing: finding topics and creating hooks |
| Week 3 |
The writer’s stance |
| Week 4 |
Typhoon - no class |
| Week 5 |
Holiday |
| Week 6 |
Making a point-your thesis |
| Week 7 |
Shaping and outlining ideas |
| Week 8 |
Typhoon - no class |
| Week 9 |
The paragraph |
| Week 10 |
Writing exam |
| Week 11 |
The practice of revision |
| Week 12 |
Revising, editing, and proofreading |
| Week 13 |
TOEIC writing exercise |
| Week 14 |
Mixed strategies |
| Week 15 |
Description |
| Week 16 |
Narration |
| Week 17 |
Cause and effect |
| Week 18 |
Final writing exam |
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| Evaluation |
Homework: 30%
Class participation: 20%
Mid-term writing exam: 25%
Final writing exam: 25% |
| Textbook & other References |
Hand-outs written by the teacher.
Additional sources:
Strategies: A Rhetoric and Reader (Charlene Tibbetts & A. M. Tibbets)
Skills for the TOEIC Test: speaking and writing (Cobuild) |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
By appointment.
Teacher’s e-mail: braininvat@hotmail.com |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education 08.Decent Work and Economic Growth | include experience courses：N |
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