NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 學術英文讀寫(9921)
(Eng.) English for Academic Communication: Reading & Writing
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Liu Fang-Jeng
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course mainly focuses on the conventions of academic writing. Skills of composing process, critical thinking, and critical reading will be introduced. Emphasis will be on reading and writing activities designed to prepare students for successful transition to college-level writing. Students will be required to complete reading and writing assignments, writing projects (for midterm and final evaluations), in-class activities and peer-review discussions.
Prerequisites
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
In this course, students should achieve proficiency in the following areas:
1.Critical Reading: Identify, analyze, and evaluate the main point(s), key supporting points, and supporting evidence in an assigned academic text.
2.Writing Process: Generate multiple drafts of an academic text by adapting the writing process according to the requirements of a specific assignment.
3.Knowledge of Conventions: Make progress toward following academic writing conventions based on the context, purpose, and level of formality of a college writing assignment.
4.Academic Writing: Organize a cohesive academic essay that develops and supports a thesis with specific, relevant evidence from academic readings.
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation / Preview
Week 2 U1 Exploring the Essay
Week 3 Unit 2 Cause-Effect Essay
(*Homework 1: first draft)
Week 4 Unit 2
(*Homework 1: first draft revised after peer review)
Week 5 U3 Comparison Essay
(*HW 1 due)
Week 6 review
Week 7 U3 Comparison Essays
(**Midterm Writing Project: first draft)
Week 8 U3
(**Midterm Writing Project: revised after peer review)
Week 9 **Midterm Writing Project: revised
Week 10 U4 Argument Essays
**Midterm Writing Project: Due
Week 11 U4
Week 12 U5 Problem-Solution Essays
(*Homework 2: first draft)
Week 13 U5
(*Homework 2: first draft revised after peer review)
Week 14 U6 Reaction Essays
(*HW 2 due)
Week 15 U6
Week 16 What Is a Research Paper?
Week 17 **Final Essay Writing Project_No Class
Week 18 **Final Essay Writing Project(Due)_No Class
Evaluation
1.Inclass Activities, Inclass Discussions:10%
2.Peer Review(for Homework 1&2, Midterm, Final Projects)10%
3.Homework 1&2: 10%+15%
4.Midterm Writing Project 25%
5.Final Writing Project 30%
Textbook & other References
Great Writing (Level 4): Great Essays[5th Edition Student Book with Access Code 4] ISBN：9780357021088
Author: Keith S. Folse
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