| Course Name |
(中) 基礎英文學術寫作(0946) |
| (Eng.) Fundamentals of Academic Writing in English |
| Offering Dept |
Language Center |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
SHIH HUI-CHIA |
| Department |
General |
Language |
中/英文 |
Semester |
2026-SPRING |
| Course Description |
Fundamentals in Academic Writing in English is designed to bridge the gap between basic writing and formal academic discourse. This course aims to cultivate students' proficiency and confidence in addressing academic topics through the construction of unified, coherent, and well-supported essays. Students will master essential theoretical concepts, including thesis statements, topic sentences, paraphrasing, and summarizing, applying these techniques to develop three-paragraph-structured essays. Beyond linguistic accuracy, the curriculum emphasizes analytical and critical thinking, guiding students to organize ideas systematically using formal academic language. The course adopts a collaborative, recursive writing process, where students engage in small-group workshops to exchange constructive feedback. In addition to classroom hours, students are expected to invest two hours per week in independent work using both digital and print-based resources. |
| Prerequisites |
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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 |
1. Construct well-organized essays that demonstrate clarity, unity, and logical flow.
2. Formulate effective thesis statements and topic sentences
3. Utilize formal academic language and vocabulary
4. Develop systematic and logical argumentation to address academic topics and issues.
5. Engage in a recursive writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, and multiple stages of revision.
6. Execute peer-review sessions by providing and receiving constructive, specific feedback to improve work-in-progress. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Study Outcome |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course orientation |
| Week 2 |
Foundations (1): Topic Sentences and Unity |
| Week 3 |
Foundations (2): Supporting Details and Coherence |
| Week 4 |
Foundations (3): Formal Vocabulary and Sentence Variety |
| Week 5 |
Foundations (4): Consolidating Paragraph Skills; Quiz 1 |
| Week 6 |
Techniques (1): Thesis Statements and Essay Structure |
| Week 7 |
Holiday-no class |
| Week 8 |
Techniques (2): Evaluating Academic vs. Popular Texts |
| Week 9 |
Techniques (3): Essay Proposal & Topic Selection |
| Week 10 |
Techniques (4): Paraphrasing; Quiz 2 |
| Week 11 |
Techniques (5): Summarizing and Citation Basics |
| Week 12 |
Integration (1): Drafting Introduction and Body |
| Week 13 |
Integration (2): Transitions and Argumentative Links |
| Week 14 |
Integration (3): Crafting Strong Conclusions; Quiz 3 |
| Week 15 |
Integration (4): Giving and Receiving Feedback |
| Week 16 |
Integration (5): Final Revision and Polishing |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
Attendance & Participation: 30%
Quizzes & Assignments: 40%
Paragraph & Essay Writing: 30%
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| Textbook & other References |
| Handouts will be uploaded on iLearning |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| Handouts will be uploaded on iLearning |
| Office Hours |
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| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
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