課程名稱 |
英文作文一上 English Composition (Ⅰ)(1) |
開課學期 |
111-1 |
授課對象 |
外國語文學系 |
授課教師 |
曼紐爾 |
課號 |
FL1019 |
課程識別碼 |
102E49111 |
班次 |
09 |
學分 |
2.0 |
全/半年 |
全年 |
必/選修 |
必修 |
上課時間 |
星期二8,9,10(15:30~18:20) |
上課地點 |
博雅311 |
備註 |
初選不開放。本課程以英語授課。分班結果請參考本系網頁公告。 限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生) 總人數上限:14人 |
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課程概述 |
Writing is difficult. Some people believe that good writers are born that way, that they have a natural gift. My goal in this course is to fight this notion. Instead, I will argue that effective written communication can be mastered once we break it down into specific skills and tasks. In other words, writing is difficult precisely because it is a process involving several steps, from planning and organizing a text’s content (catchy introductions, clear outline, original thinking) to crafting its form (word choices, sentence structures, paragraph transitions). In this course, I will familiarize you with these and related techniques. We will discuss a wide range of textual and audiovisual materials. I have selected these as models that will inspire and help you get started as a writer. You will learn by reading and watching these materials, but, first and foremost, you will learn by practicing writing. In addition to impromptu exercises, you will produce six formal writing assignments. These, together with in-class quizzes and overall participation will be the foundation of your final grade.
COVID-19 Notice
This course has been moved to an online format for the first three weeks of the semester. During this time, we will meet via videoconference. I will post all relevant materials to NTU Cool, including the links to our online meetings as well as handouts, ppts, assignments, etc. Just check the module for each week.
Since we may have to switch to an online format indefinitely, it is vital that you check NTU Cool regularly for updates. In addition, do not hesitate to contact me with any question and/or concern. By all means, let’s keep our communication lines open while erring on the side of safety. |
課程目標 |
Understand writing as a process, becoming proficient in its early stages: pre-writing, outlining, summarizing, annotating, underlining, etc.
Develop information-literacy and critical-reading skills: learn how to extract and evaluate information from a text, lecture, film, etc.
Learning the basic structures of English sentences and paragraphs
Familiarize with the main genres of non-fiction and exploratory writing: review, report, expose, personal narrative, etc.
Improve English vocabulary
Review and edit one’s own and others' work for both content and language
Develop teamwork and oral-presentation skills |
課程要求 |
Class attendance and at least one individual conference with the instructor (more than 4 absences will result in an F grade)
Class participation: punctuality, involvement, and teamwork
Low-stakes writing assignments (in-class)
Six high-stakes, formal assignments
Weekly short reading assignments, always to be completed before class
In-class vocabulary and grammar quizzes |
預期每週課後學習時數 |
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Office Hours |
每週四 13:00~15:00 備註: Preferably by appointment. |
指定閱讀 |
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參考書目 |
Brandon, Lee, and Kelly Brandon, At a Glance: Writing Sentences and Beyond. 6th edition. Cengage Learning, 2015.
Ray McCuen-Metherell, Jo, and Anthony C. Winkler, eds. Readings for Writers. 15th edition. Cengage Learning, 2015.
Ruetten, Mary K. Developing Composition Skills: Academic Writing and Grammar. Heine, 2012.
Williams, Joseph M. Style. Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace. Longman, 2003.
I am always willing to suggest additional sources and bibliographical recommendations! |
評量方式 (僅供參考) |
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針對學生困難提供學生調整方式 |
上課形式 |
以錄音輔助, 以錄影輔助, 提供學生彈性出席課程方式 |
作業繳交方式 |
學生與授課老師協議改以其他形式呈現 |
考試形式 |
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其他 |
由師生雙方議定 |
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
Week 1 |
9/6 |
Introduction to the course
Icebreakers
What is good writing? |
Week 2 |
9/13 |
Reading strategies
Underlining |
Week 3 |
9/20 |
Annotating
Sentence structures (I) |
Week 4 |
9/27 |
Outlining
Sentence structures (II)
Assignment 1 due |
Week 5 |
10/4 |
Cohesion and coherence
Sentence structures (III) |
Week 6 |
10/11 |
Summarizing |
Week 7 |
10/18 |
Pre-writing strategies
Paragraph structures (I)
A2 due |
Week 8 |
10/25 |
Description
Showing and telling |
Week 9 |
11/1 |
Narration (I)
Paragraph structures (II)
A3 due |
Week 10 |
11/8 |
Narration (II)
Paragraph structures (III) |
Week 11 |
11/15 |
Exemplification
A4 due |
Week 12 |
11/22 |
In-class film screening (TBA) and discussion |
Week 13 |
11/29 |
Reacting
Agreeing / Disagreeing
A5 due (first draft) |
Week 14 |
12/6 |
Outing: class trip (TBA)
A5 due (final draft) |
Week 15 |
12/13 |
Peer-review Session
Course recap
A6 due (first draft) |
Week 16 |
12/20 |
A6 (final draft) due on 12/20 via e-mail
*No Class Meeting* |
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