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課程資訊

課程名稱

學術英文寫作
Academic English Writing

開課學期

111-2

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

黃翊之

課號

BSE8028

課程識別碼

622 D0550

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

生工202

備註

限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：20人

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核心能力關聯

本課程尚未建立核心能力關連

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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. The lecture will mainly be conducted in English.

課程目標

1. You will develop writing skills through guided practice and peer-review. (CILO 1, 2, 3 & 4)
2. You will analyze structural features of research papers. (CILO 1, 2 & 3)
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. (CILO1, 2, 3 & 4)
4. You will practice tailoring your written and oral presentations to your target audience. (CILO 1, 2 & 5)

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.	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.
2.	Learning Evaluation Tasks	20%	Tasks are characterized as an interface between the learners and the information offered in the learning environment. They serve to activate and control learning processes in order to facilitate successful learning.
3.	Presentation	20%	A presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
4.	Engagement	20%	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.

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	2/21	Orientation
第2週	2/28	Holidays: No Classes
第3週	3/7	Unit 1: An Approach to Academic writing
第4週	3/14	Unit 2: Writing General to Specific Texts
第5週	3/21	Unit 5: Writing Summaries
第6週	3/28	Writing Introduction
第7週	4/4	Holidays: No Classes
第8週	4/11	Unit 3: Problem, Process, and Solution
第9週	4/18	Writing Methods
第10週	4/25	Unit 4: Data Commentary
第11週	5/2	Writing Results
第12週	5/9	Writing Discussion
第13週	5/16	Writing Conclusion
第14週	5/23	Unit 6: Writing Critically
第15週	5/30	Writing Abstract
第16週	6/6	Writing Consultation