研究生英文:句法與段落寫作

The course is designed to improve student’s English writing ability to an academic level. This means improving your writing skills, reading skills, grammatical skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and overall English skills. Reading and writing are intertwined together so we will learn through analyzing essay structure, paragraph structure, and sentence structure of many sample readings. Several assignments, both practical and academic topics, will also give you practice in those areas. The course will be a balance between student-centered and teacher-centered instruction. Peer-editing will also play a big role in this course so prepare to interact with your peers.

*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.

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 everyday 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 unexcused absences are allowed per semester. More than 3 unexcused absences will lead to failure of this course. Writing Consultations: Each student is suggested to set up at least 25 minutes of Writing Consultation per semester to talk about their writing. You will earn 2 extra credit points added on your semester grade. Book early to get the time you want! (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 All class materials will be uploaded on http://e3.nctu.edu.tw/ 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% Writing Assignments 30% Midterm Exam 20% Final Exam 30%

1. Longman Academic Writing Series 4 (fifth edition) by Alice Oshima & Ann Hogue Publisher: Pearson Education Inc. 2014 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-291569-4 2. 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

Rm. A513, Assembly Building I (綜合一館)

時間

By appointment

聯絡方式

chintiffany@mail.nctu.edu.tw Phone: (03)-5712121 ext. 52768