NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 英文作文(二)(2017)
(Eng.) English Composition (II)
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher CHUNG-YI CHU
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is a two-semester, required one for DFLL students. Based on the foundation students have already acquired in the 1st yr. (paragraph writing), we will concentrate on essay writing. I intend to start this Fall with a review and a mutual understanding about what students have learned in English Composition (I). Then I will proceed to reach an agreement on the amount of assignment each week. The ultimate goal is to get students familiarized with different types of essays and with research paper mechanism for those interested students (optional).
Prerequisites 英文作文(一) 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. To get students familiarized with different types of essays.
2. To train students to write short English essays coherently and fluently.
3. Students are required to write weekly journal entries and present their essays in Peer review groups for the other peers to give you suggestions for further revisions.
1.Foreign language skills
3.Communication and presentation skills
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topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Networking/Distance Education
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to the Textbook; Brain-storming; Writing draft in session.
Week 2 Peer review of draft 1 in session; use Chatgpt or other other online sources to improve your draft 1 and generate draft 2.
Week 3 Draft 2 returned in session; peer discussion again in session; draft 3 turned in at the end of the session
Week 4 Peer review of draft 3; reading
Week 5 response paper draft 1 in session and due at the end of class
Week 6 draft one returned; draft two done at session and due
Week 7 response paper finalized
Week 8 Personal consultation time available at the intructor’s office (A 1029)
Week 9 Assignment 3 draft one in session; due at the end of session
Week 10 peer review and discussion; draft 2 due at the session
Week 11 draft 3 finalized in session
Week 12 response paper draft 1 in session
Week 13 response paper draft 2 in session
Week 14 response paper draft 3 (finalized) in session
Week 15 final
Week 16 Final returned and oral presentation volunteer open to registered students (auditor not allowed from the beginning of the class)
Week 17 holiday; digital week (further revision to earn extra points)
Week 18 digital week (further oral presentation practice choice)
Evaluation
1. 4 essays + final (80%)
2. Attendance: 10% (2% deduction for each absence or extreme tardiness)
3. Peer review performance (presentation, summarizing and critical thinking ability) 10%
4. 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
The Writer’s Response. (Available in Caves Books 敦煌書局, NCHU Branch).

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU i-learning.
Office Hours
Thurs. 14:00-16:00 p.m. or by email appointment.
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