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課程資訊

課程名稱

學術英文論文寫作與發表

Academic Writing in English

開課學期

111-1

授課對象

工學院水利工程組

授課教師

課號

CIE7202

課程識別碼

521 M5260

班次

學分

3.0

全/半年

半年

必/選修

必修

上課時間

星期一7,8,9(14:20~17:20)

上課地點

土研401

備註

限水利組學生修習，修課人員請洽水利組江助教。
總人數上限：15人

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課程概述

This course aims to equip you with knowledge and techniques you will need for writing an academic research paper, through an introduction to academic English and the framework of each part of an academic paper. You will also learn how to give an effective presentation of your research.

課程目標

1. You will develop writing skills through guided practice and peer-review.
2. You will analyze structural features of research papers.
3. You will compose a draft of the introduction section of your research, making use of the moves and techniques that you have learned from the course.
4. You will practice tailoring your written and oral presentations to your target audience.

課程要求

1. Learners are required to attend all classes. No more than three excused absences are permitted.
2. Active participation in class discussions is required.
3. Quizzes and a comprehensive final exam are included in this course. No make-up quizzes/exam will be allowed.
4. Writing assignments are carefully scheduled as stages toward the fulfillment of the course’s objectives. Late assignments will not be accepted.
5. This course is not open to auditors.
6. Engagement is crucial. If one's absence reaches one third of the whole period, a fail will be given. Cell phones are not allowed in class. Further information will be announced if necessary.
7. An absence for the first class is considered quitting.

預期每週課後學習時數

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

Office Hours

另約時間備註： "Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams and I'll show you a happy man. But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be."

指定閱讀

Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3rd ed.). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

參考書目

Gillett, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009). Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing. Person Education Limited.
McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F. (2008). Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.
Powell, M. (2002). Presenting in English: How to Give Successful Presentations. Boston, MA: Thomson-Heinle.
Reinhart, S. M. (2002). Giving Academic Presentations. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Weissberg, R., & Buker, S. (1990). Writing Up Research. London: Prentice Hall.
Reinhart, S. M. (2002). Giving Academic Presentations. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
Weissberg, R., & Buker, S. (1990). Writing Up Research: Experimental research report writing for students of English. London, UK: Prentice Hall.

評量方式
(僅供參考)

No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	Engagement	40%	It is the extent to which students show attention, curiosity, optimism and interest in the material that they are being taught. It also refers to students’ cognitive investment in their learning, including participating and committing to their studies.
2.	Assignment	40%	It is a task relevant to a course of study to substantiate the course contents. The purpose is to ensure that students understand the subject matter thoroughly.
3.	Learning Evaluation Tasks	20%	It is a quick assessment of student knowledge. As an in-class format, it mainly focuses upon the concept of academic writing.

針對學生困難提供學生調整方式

上課形式	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	0905	Orientation
第2週	0912	Unit 1: An Approach to Academic writing
第3週	0919	Unit 2: Writing General to Specific Texts
第4週	0926	Unit 5: Writing Summaries
第5週	1003	Writing Introduction
第6週	1010	National Holidays: No Classes
第7週	1017	Unit 3: Problem, Process, and Solution
第8週	1024	Writing Methods
第9週	1031	Unit 4: Data Commentary
第10週	1107	Writing Results
第11週	1114	Writing Discussion
第12週	1121	Writing Conclusion
第13週	1128	Unit 6: Writing Critically
第14週	1205	Writing Abstract
第15週	1212	Consultation in Writing
第16週	1219	Final Examination Week