研究生英文:句法與段落寫作

This course is designed to help non-English major students develop English sentence structure and paragraph-level academic writing skills. A variety of rhetorical skills and grammatical supports is presented while all reading passages, exercises, and writing tasks feature current and general academic topics. The teacher's instruction includes familiarizing students with sentence structures, paragraph organizations, and evaluating their writings. The students need to practice the rhetorical skills, analyze the sample readings, and are encouraged to communicate their ideas in group brainstorming. The assignments help them master the essential grammar necessary for well-formed sentences and for specific paragraph organizations. Each student is recommended to book at least ONE writing consultation at NCTU Writing Center. For detail, please refer to the Self-study Center at Library B1.

Basic understanding in English Grammar *欲修課者,第一堂請務必準時到課,否則視為自動放棄修課權利* *The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus with a tentative course schedule on the first class. If you do not attend the first class, you will lose your spot in this class.

1. Handouts and online discussion platform: E3 platform (http://dcpc.nctu.edu.tw/) 2. Attend the class ON TIME. Being late for more than twenty minutes is regarded as being absent for that hour. TWO POINTS will be taken off of your final grade for each hour of absence. Do not be absent for more than TEN HOURS, or you will fail this course. 3. If you are absent in case of uncontrollable situations (e.g. illness, emergency and important occasions), you need to submit a FORMAL PROOF (a leave permit or a receipt of medical treatment) within ONE WEEK. DO NOT send it through e-mail. 4. Your active participation and performance in class will add to your grade. 5. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing on the assignments/exams, you will fail the exam and even the course. 6. There will be no make-up exam unless you have valid and official reasons for absence in advance. 7. No late work (unless you have requested an extension and been given approval ahead of the deadline)

作業部份: There are several sentence structure practices and writing assignments. 考試部份: There are a midterm exam, a final exam, and irregular in-class quizzes. 評量部份: 1. Attendance & Participation: 15% 2. Quizzes & Writing Assignments: 45% 3. Midterm Exam: 20% 4. Final Exam: 20% ** Bonus 2 points: Writing Consultation

Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2014). Longman Academic Writing Series 4: Paragraphs to Essays (5th ed.). White Plains, NY: Pearson. (ISBN 13: 978-0132915694)

地點

Room A513, Assembly Building I (綜合一館)

時間

Thursdays (F) or by appointment

聯絡方式

lindawu@mail.nctu.edu.tw