課程資訊
課程名稱
經濟學英文寫作基礎
Fundamental English Writing for Economics 
開課學期
112-1 
授課對象
社會科學院  經濟學研究所  
授課教師
江介維 
課號
ECON5091 
課程識別碼
323 U0310 
班次
 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期二2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
社科302 
備註
將於第一堂課提供5個以上的授權碼給加簽的學生。
限學士班三年級以上 或 限碩士班以上 或 限博士班
總人數上限:20人 
 
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課程概述

This course aims to familiarize graduate students with fundamental skills concerning academic English writing. This course includes two hours of lecture plus one hour of grammar discussion. Topics to be covered include common rhetorical patterns, paragraph/essay development, grammar functionality, and essential vocabulary in academic English. 

課程目標
By the end of the course, students will
1. Understand common rhetoric modes in academic writing.
2. Apply their knowledge of grammar function to their own writing.
3. Demonstrate familiarity with vocabulary frequently used in academic writing.
4. Edit and proofread their own and their peers’ writing. 
課程要求
1. Students are required to attend all classes. No more than three excused absences are permitted.
2. Active participation in class discussions is required.
3. Writing assignments will be submitted both alone and in groups.
4. Quizzes and a comprehensive final exam (in the 16th week) are included in this course. No make-up quizzes/exam will be allowed.
5. Writing assignments are carefully scheduled as stages toward the fulfillment of the course’s objectives. Late assignments will be accepted with points deducted. 
預期每週課後學習時數
5 hours 
Office Hours
另約時間 
指定閱讀
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2020). Longman Academic Writing Series (4): Essays (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.
《活用學術字彙:跨出論文寫作的第一步》。台北:國立臺灣大學出版中心,2010。
《文法會說話》。台北:國立臺灣大學出版中心,2015。 
參考書目
Brandon, L. (2010). At a Glance: Paragraphs (5th ed.). USA: Cengage Learning.
Gillett, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009). Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing. Person Education Limited.
Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2006). “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (1st ed.). USA: Norton & Company.
Lynn, S. (2010). Rhetoric and Composition: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F. (2008). Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.
Penfield, E. (2009). Short Takes (10th ed.). NY: Pearson Education Limited.
Smalley, R. L., Ruetten, M. K., & Kozyrev, J. R. (2012). Refining Composition Skills: Academic Writing and Grammar (6th ed.). USA: Cengage Learning.
Wyrick, J. (2014). Steps to Writing Well (12th ed.). USA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Writing Assignments 
40% 
3 paragraphs & 2 essays: 15 % for Summary / Lead-in / Process 10 % for Comparison/Contrast Essay 15 % for Argumentation (group) 
2. 
Quizzes 
20% 
Vocabulary & Grammar quizzes on a weekly basis. 
3. 
Attendance & Participation 
20% 
No more than 3 absences are allowed. Attendance accounts for 10% in this category. Active participation in class discussion, namely another 10%, is required. 
4. 
Final Exam 
20% 
Vocabulary multiple choices & Grammar practice & Writing (summary + feedback paragraph) 
 
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上課形式
作業繳交方式
考試形式
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 Overview & Pre-Test 
第2週
  Topic Sentence 
第3週
  Unity and Coherence 
第4週
  Using Outside Sources (Summary) 
第5週
  From Paragraph to Essay I 
第6週
10/10  Holiday 
第7週
  From Paragraph to Essay II 
第8週
  Process Essays 
第9週
  Classification Essays 
第10週
  Comparison/Contrast Essays I 
第11週
  Comparison/Contrast Essays II 
第12週
  Cause/Effect Essays I 
第13週
  Cause/Effect Essays II 
第14週
  Argumentative Essays I 
第15週
  Argumentative Essays II 
第16週
  Final Exam (no class this week)