課程資訊
課程名稱
深造預備英文寫作與口語表達
English for Academic Pursuit 
開課學期
111-1 
授課對象
經濟學系  
授課教師
李佳穗 
課號
ECON2025 
課程識別碼
303 24720 
班次
02 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期三7,8,9(14:20~17:20) 
上課地點
 
備註
三9為實作課。基本能力課程。
總人數上限:40人 
 
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課程概述

(第一週上課未到者視同放棄,將現場抽籤提供授權碼,經濟系同學優先,不開放旁聽)
The course is primarily designed for students applying to graduate schools to gain a foundation for academic writing, including outlining, paraphrasing, summarizing, editing, and peer-reviewing skills. Topics to be covered include features of academic writing, paragraph/essay development, grammar functionality, and essential vocabulary in academic English. Through in-class writing tasks, students will apply their knowledge to writing different study-related genres: CV, Resume, Personal Statement, SOP, and response letters. The course also aims to equip students with teamwork and oral presentation skills in different academic contexts. 

課程目標
By the end of the course, students should be able to
1. Evaluate and analyze a variety of texts for academic purposes
2. Demonstrate familiarity with the vocabulary and grammar used in academic writing
3. Construct an effective academic profile or a professional bio
4. Develop teamwork and oral presentation skills needed for their academic careers 
課程要求
1. No more than three excused absences are permitted.
2. Active participation in class discussions is required.
3. No make-up exams will be allowed.
4. Late assignments will not be accepted.
5. No plagiarism. A grade of “0” may be earned for plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty. 
預期每週課後學習時數
2-3 hours 
Office Hours
另約時間 
指定閱讀
Class handouts and Lecture slides  
參考書目
1. Brantley, C. P. & Miller, M. G. (2008). Effective Communication for Colleges. (11th ed). Mason: Thomson South-Western.
2. Mehlich, S., Smith-Worthington, D., & Che, P.C. (2007). Refining Technical Writing for Success: A school-to-work approach. Singapore: Thomson Learning.
3. Posselt, J. (2016). Inside Graduate Admissions. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
4. Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2013) Longman Academic Writing Series 4: Paragraphs to Essays (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Education ESL.
5. Reading, C. (2015). Grad’s Guide to Graduate Admissions Essays: More than 50 Real-Life Admissions Essays. Texas: Prufrock Press.
6. Schall, J. (2008). Writing Personal Statements & Scholarship Application Essays. Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning.
7. Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3rd ed.). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Writing Assignments 
40% 
Resume 10 % SOP Analysis 10 % Cover letter 20 % 
2. 
Evaluation Task 
10% 
Identifying Features of Academic Writing 
3. 
Quiz 
10% 
Vocabulary and Grammar 
4. 
Oral Presentation 
20% 
Group Presentation 
5. 
Participation 
20% 
Attendance, group discussion, peer-review, and in-class exercise 
 
針對學生困難提供學生調整方式
 
上課形式
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
書面(口頭)報告取代考試
其他
由師生雙方議定
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
  Course Introduction and Pre-test 
第2週
  Introduction to Academic Writing 
第3週
  Summary and Paraphrasing Skills  
第4週
  Resume/CV Writing 
第5週
  Statement of Purpose 
第6週
  Personal Statement/Autobiography 
第7週
  Writing Cover Letter 
第8週
  Writing Consultation 
第9週
  Applying for Scholarship or TA/RA positions 
第10週
  Ace Your Interview 
第11週
  Peer-reviewing, Editing & Rewriting Skills 
第12週
  English for Writing Research Papers 
第13週
  English for Presentation at International Conferences 
第14週
  Oral Presentation Skills 
第15週
  Oral Presentation Skills 
第16週
  Final Oral Presentation 
第17週
  Writing Consultation