課程資訊
課程名稱
英文寫作基礎
Fundamentals of English Writing 
開課學期
106-1 
授課對象
生物資源暨農學院  生物環境系統工程學研究所  
授課教師
李乃欣 
課號
BSE8027 
課程識別碼
622 D0540 
班次
 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期一2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
農工金城 
備註
總人數上限:25人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1061BSE8027 
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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. 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.
 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
另約時間 
指定閱讀
1. Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2014). Longman Academic Writing Series: Essays (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.
2. 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。
3. 活用文法結構:捷進學術英文寫作關鍵。台北:國立臺灣大學出版中心,2011。
 
參考書目
待補 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Homework and Assignments 
40% 
 Students develop a paragraph and an essay via pre-writing, writing and re-writing.  Students edit and proofread their own and their peers’ writing.  
2. 
Weekly Tests 
20% 
 Students demonstrate their familiarity with the vocabulary and grammar frequently used in academic writing. 
3. 
Final Exam 
20% 
 Students demonstrate their familiarity with the vocabulary and grammar frequently used in academic writing.  Students analyze essay organization.  Students produce writing that responds to requirements set out in the task.  
4. 
Participation 
20% 
 Students practice writing skills regarding paragraph and essay development.  Students share ideas via individual responding to reading, peer reviews or group discussions.  
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
9/11  Course introduction 
第2週
9/18  Paragraph structure 
第3週
9/25  Unity and coherence 
第4週
10/02  Using outside sources 
第5週
10/09  holiday 
第6週
10/16  Summary and paraphrase 
第7週
10/23  From paragraph to essay 
第8週
10/30  Process essays 
第9週
11/06  Comparison/contrast essays 
第10週
11/13  Comparison/contrast essays 
第11週
11/20  Cause/effect essays 
第12週
11/27  Cause/effect essays 
第13週
12/04  consultation 
第14週
12/11  Argumentative essays 
第15週
12/18  Argumentative essays 
第16週
12/25  Classification 
第17週
1/01  Consultation 
第18週
1/08  Final exam