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課程名稱 |
英文作文一上
English Composition (Ⅰ)(1) |
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開課學期 |
100-1 |
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授課對象 |
外國語文學系 |
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授課教師 |
梁欣榮 |
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課號 |
FL1019 |
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課程識別碼 |
102 49111 |
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班次 |
06 |
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學分 |
2 |
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全/半年 |
全年 |
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必/選修 |
必修 |
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上課時間 |
星期二7,8,9(14:20~17:20) |
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上課地點 |
普405 |
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備註 |
初選不開放。限學號尾數為6者。
限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：15人 |
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課程概述 |
Fall 2011 Freshman Writing
Course description
This beginning composition course helps you write decent and sophisticated English sentences and organize them into coherent paragraphs to make your point. We will examine the general writing concept and some simple composition theories and discuss key elements such as the modes, the thesis statement, the topic sentence, transitions, writing styles, and other such writing components. Emphasis will not be placed on correctness alone, although grammatical correctness is assumed. If you do need help with grammar, I will refer you to the Department’s special, zero-credit Grammar Tutorial course.
You will be asked to formulate and arrange your ideas in a series of mature sentences using idiomatic and contemporary expressions and phraseology. Lectures will be conducted mainly in English, but feel free to participate in discussions in English or in Chinese. There will be plenty of short writing exercises, but as in all other courses I have taught, you are required to bring your thinking cap as I do not always prescribe correct answers. I expect you to shed your high school skin and grow into a college student.
Requirements
I do not require a textbook, but I will show you some very helpful writing guides. I will email you in advance the week’s reading assignment and you are required to read them all before you come to class. In addition to frequent Q&A exercises, there will be 5 to 6 short (1-2 paragraphs), in-class writing assignments, 2 in-class or take-home mini-compositions, plus a final. Regular and punctual attendance is a university regulation and is mandatory. You are entitled to the following formula to calculate your final course grade provided that you fulfill all the above requirements: in-class assignments 30%, take-home 30%, final 40%. Historically, only those who possessed an outrageous record of unexcused absences failed the course.
You are expected to be able to present your points in short, coherent essays on general topics at the end of the semester.
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Objectives
By the end of the year students
- should have received practice in writing paragraphs and short essays
- should be able to review, edit and correct their own and others' work for both content and language.
- should be able to write accurately and appropriately on a restricted range of topics and short tasks.
- should have improved the grammatical accuracy of their writing
Course registration
Students are assigned to classes according to their students numbers.
Assignments
Every week there should be something for students to write — whether a new piece of writing, or redrafting an old piece.
First semester: sentence practice for grammar practice; paragraph writing for organization, cohesion and coherence.
Second semester: sentence and paragraph writing (as above); later moving on to at least one 300 word composition.
6-8 assignments per semester.
Redrafting and editing of essays (possibly in response to feedback from teacher, classmates or both).
Journal writing an optional extra.
Subject matter
Effective paragraph writing: unity, coherence, development.
Variety and accuracy of sentence structure.
Rhetorical modes: narration, description and expository writing (e.g. an introduction to...).
Library skills (including library tour).
Grammar review and practice.
Mechanics and format of writing:
Format: titles, paragraphs, punctuation, presentation of assignments.
Plagiarism — what it is, and why it must be avoided (i.e. it is dishonest).
Citations and paraphrasing — introduction to ways to avoid plagiarism while making use of others’ writing in an honest way.
Writing emails — students should be given guidance in how to write formal emails (e.g. to a teacher). |
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