NCHU Course Outline
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
50
50
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course introduction, An overview of essay writing
Week 2 The writer’s stance
Week 3 Making a point-your thesis
Week 4 Shaping and outlining ideas
Week 5 Holiday
Week 6 The paragraph
Week 7 The paragraph
Week 8 The practice of revision
Week 9 Writing exam
Week 10 Revising, editing, and proofreading
Week 11 TOEIC writing exercise
Week 12 TOEIC writing exercise
Week 13 Mixed strategies
Week 14 Description
Week 15 Narration
Week 16 Process
Week 17 Cause and effect
Week 18 Final writing exam
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

Office Hours
By appointment.
Teacher’s e-mail: braininvat@hotmail.com
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
04.Quality Education   08.Decent Work and Economic Growthinclude experience courses:N
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