課程資訊
課程名稱
英文寫作基礎
Fundamentals of English Writing 
開課學期
113-1 
授課對象
寫作教學中心  
授課教師
葉芳萍 
課號
Write7002 
課程識別碼
Q01 M0200 
班次
01 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四3,4,5(10:20~13:10) 
上課地點
博雅406 
備註
本課程中文授課,使用英文教科書。不宜與「學術英文寫作與發表」同時修習。
限碩士班以上
總人數上限:22人 
 
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課程概述

「英文寫作基礎」旨在幫助學生熟悉學術寫作基本架構。內容著重於文章的結構組織,並使用本中心研究團隊,針對台灣研究生所設計的學術文法與學術字彙教材,培養學生文法語用功能應用與使用專業學術用字及其搭配詞的能力,希望藉由文本分析及寫作練習,為學生奠下扎實的學術寫作基礎。
This course is designed to familiarize graduate students with fundamental skills required for academic English writing. The course comprises two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion and hands-on practice to ensure that students master the fundamentals of academic writing fundamentals. A range of topics will be covered, including common rhetorical patterns, paragraph/essay development, grammar functionality, and essential vocabulary in academic English.

A distinctive aspect of this course is its integration of AI technology. The curriculum includes an introduction to AI tools, such as Grammarly, Quillbot, and ChatGPT4o. Their applications are embedded in the writing process, particularly before and after writing practice.
 

課程目標
本課程培育學生四大能力:了解英文寫作常見文體、運用文法功能於學術寫作、熟悉學術寫作常用字彙、辨識與修訂句構問題。
By the end of the course, students will
1. 1. Understand common rhetoric modes in academic writing.
2. Enhance their knowledge of grammar functions and learn to apply these principles to their own writing.
3. Develop familiarity with vocabulary frequently used in academic writing.
4. Edit and proofread their own and their peers’ writing with AI assistance and personal discretion.
 
課程要求
Course requirements:
1. Learners are required to attend all classes. No more than three excused absences are permitted. One free absence is allowed, and each additional absence will result in a 3-point deduction. 學生必須出席所有課程。若需請假,次數不得超過三次。
2. Active participation in class discussions is required. 學生必須積極參與課堂討論。
3. Quizzes and a comprehensive final exam are included in this course. No make-up exam will be allowed. 學生必須準備小考與期末考。期末考不得補考。
4. Writing assignments are carefully scheduled as stages toward the fulfillment of the course’s objectives. Late assignments will not be accepted. 學生必須依規定按時繳交課堂作業,不得遲交。
5. This course is not open to auditors. 課程不開放旁聽 
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. 文法會說話。台北:國立臺灣大學出版中心,2016。
4. AI Tools: Introduction and Application (online videos) (TBA)
 
參考書目
1. Barrett, G. (2016). Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking. Zephyros Press.
2. McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F. (2008). Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.
3. Gillett, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009). Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing. Person Education Limited.
4. Hamp-Lyons, L., & Heasley, E. (2006). Study Writing. Cambridge University Press.
5. Weal, E. (2013). Writing in English: Step by Step. Tenaya Press. 6. Handouts prepared by the instructor 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
   
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
其他
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
9/05  Course Orientation and Diagnostic Test 
第2週
9/12  Ch 1: Paragraph Structure 
第3週
9/19  Ch 2: Unity and Coherence、Sentence Problems (Ch 10)、Appendix: S-V Agreement 
第4週
9/26  Ch 3: Using Outside Sources 
第5週
10/03  Ch 4: From Paragraph to Essay 
第6週
10/10  ChatGPT 4o introduction. Prompt Instructions, & Outlining/Clustering  
第7週
10/17  Ch 5: Process Essays  
第8週
10/24  Ch 6: Cause/Effect Essays 
第9週
10/31  Ch 6: Cause/Effect Essays 
第10週
11/07  ChatGPT 4o and AWE Introduction & Self-Editing Practice
Writing revision commentary 
第11週
11/14  Ch 7: Comparison/Contrast Essays 
第12週
11/21  Ch 7: Comparison/Contrast Essays 
第13週
11/28  Ch 8: Argumentative Essays 
第14週
12/05  Ch 8: Argumentative Essays  
第15週
12/12  Overall Review Practice and Peer Review  
第16週
12/19  Final Exam (Wednesday 18:30~20:10)