實用英文寫作

The course is designed to improve student’s English writing ability with a focus on practical assignments. Students will learn different types of practical assignments including (but not restricted to): resume, autobiography, cover letters, formal letters, emails, blogs, journal entries, agendas, meeting minutes etc. Students will improve grammar for writing. For example, students will learn complex sentence structures,and correct usage of English grammar, such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, verb tense and forms, and capitalization and punctuation. Students will also learn to correct structural and stylistic errors, such as fragments, choppy sentences, stringy sentences, run-on sentences, and unparalleled structures.

*第一堂課必須要到! 沒到的學生,會被自動退選! The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus with a tentative course schedule on the first class, so unless you have a good reason, please do not be absent. If you are absent without a reason, you will be automatically removed from the list.

Previewing: In the課程進度、內容、主題 part of the syllabus, students cansee topics and chapters that will be covered ahead of time; therefore, students are encouraged to preview readings of those selected chapters/topics before class. Students can spend some time reading the chapters/worksheets/powerpoints and look up unfamiliar words and phrases. Participate: Learning is a social act and can be best achieved within a community of learners (this class) through engaging, collaborative, and participatory class discussions. Each student is expected to engage in the assigned readings carefully, actively, and critically and come prepared to be an active participant of class discussions. Your individual contributions and serious participation in class activities benefit the entire community of learners (the class). Be an independent learner: You and you alone are responsible for your learning (not the instructor), and you also have an impact on the learning of others. Just going through the motions of completing course assignments at the bare minimum level of effort is not the type of academic work that earns a good grade. Points will be deducted off late work. If you feel you might have difficulty turning in any assignments, please contact me as soon as possible before the due date. Be honest: Cheating, plagiarizing, and photocopying textbooks are NOT tolerated and will result in the failure of the course. Attend all classes: Our class meets only once a week. The types and content of the activities and discussions that take place in the classroom cannot be accessed outside of class; therefore, attendance is essential. Attendance will be taken every day in the first five minutes of class, so be punctual. Unreasonably high unexcused absenteeism or chronic tardiness denotes a casual, less than professional attitude and a lack of commitment towards learning. However, we are all human so 3 absences are allowed per semester. More than 3 unexcused absences will lead to failure of this course. Take note that your unexcused absences will still reflect towards your 10% Attendance grade. Student Teacher Conference: If you need writing help, please take advance of the free 25 minute Writing Consultation services offered by the language center. For more information, please visit: http://ltrc.nctu.edu.tw/room/ All essays must be typed on Microsoft Word (or other similar software) following these the guidelines: Paper: A4 Font: Times New Roman Heading: Include your full name, ID number, course number, assignment date Assignment Title: Skip one line, and then center your title. Margins: Leave a 1-inch margin (2.54cm) on the left and right. Spacing: Double-space the body Additional Resources: ? http://e3.nctu.edu.tw ? www.amstarcreative.com NOTE: Since our course schedule is tentative, I reserve the right to adjust the course schedule and due dates as necessary due to unforeseeable circumstances. Please be advised that you are responsible for keeping track of, and complying with, any changes to the schedule and/or the assignment deadlines.

Attendance 10% Participation 10% This part includes in class participation and homework Resume 10% You will write 2 drafts before submitting the final draft. The first two drafts will be reviewed by your peers. The third draft will be reviewed by me with comments and suggestions. Autobiography 15% You will write 2 drafts before submitting the final draft. The first two drafts will be reviewed by your peers. The third draft will be reviewed by me with comments and suggestions. Cover Letter 10% You will write 2 drafts before submitting the final draft. The first two drafts will be reviewed by your peers. The third draft will be reviewed by me with comments and suggestions. Emails 10% You will write 1 draft for 3 different types of emails. Midterm 20 % This is a paper-based exam testing content from the grammar book. Portfolio 15% At the end of the course, each student will present a portfolio, that is, a collection of documents as evidence of the student's growth and learning about English writing. Please refer to the guidelines for the Components of the Portfolio sheet.

The content of the practical assignments will be distributed through worksheets or PowerPoints. For the grammar part, we will use: 英文法: 只是一些規則而已 (2014第二版) The Grammar Rules of Thumb by Charles, Tiffany, and Jonathan Chin Publisher: Amstar Creative Ltd. 2014 ISBN 13: 978-9-86-841422-8

地點

Assembly Building 1, A513

時間

By appointment

聯絡方式

E-mail: chintiffany@mail.nctu.edu.tw Tel: (03) 517-2121 ext. 52762