NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 基礎英語寫作(一)(0957)
(Eng.) Basics of English Academic Writing(I)
Offering Dept Language Center
Course Type Elective Credits 1 Teacher SHIH HUI-CHIA
Department General Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course aims to develop students’ English academic writing skills by engaging them in vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking, and paragraph writing activities. Students will learn how to write an essay with unified, supported, and coherent sentences. Students will complete a final writing project through the process of planning, writing, and revising.
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
develop basic English academic writing skills
learn how to write an essay with unified, supported, and coherent sentences
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Study Outcome
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to course, introduction to academic writing, pre-test, AWL lists 1-2
Week 2 Paragraph structure and format, AWL lists 3-4
Week 3 Elements of an effective paragraph, AWL lists 5-6
Week 4 Preparing to write, paragraph to essay, in-class writing, AWL lists 7-8
Week 5 Peer reviewing and revising your first draft, in-class writing, AWL lists 9-10
Week 6 One-on-one conference, final project due
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
self-directed
learning

Evaluation
Attendance and class participation: 20%
In-class writing: 15%
Quizzes: 20%
Assignments: 20%
Final project: 25%
Textbook & other References
Course materials compiled by the instructor will be available on ILearning 3.0.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment
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