研究生英文寫作:論述方法
English Writing for Graduate Students: Exposition Methods
| 節 | 週四 |
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3 10:10–11:00 | 研究生英文寫作:論述方法 YT204 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
This is a graduate level course. This course will introduce basic exposition methods in English academic writing through helping students develop writing skills while avoiding common writing mistakes. The course will introduce the essential exposition points for writing various essay types (narrative essays, descriptive essays, cause and effect essays, and process essays). This course will include lecturing, reading sample texts, writing practice, peer discussion of writing, and oral presentations. Students will practice writing full essays in English and share their writing with the whole class.
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the basic forms and types of English academic essays as well as offering opportunities in practicing English writing skills. Cognitive goals Understand the exposition methods and forms of English essays Understand common mistakes students make in English writing Affective goals Develop initiatives to participate in classroom activities and discussions Develop interest in English writing Psychomotor goals Practice writing full English essays Present writing work to fellow classmates
Attendance and participation 15% Assignments (3 written essays+ 1 in class practice) 70% Final in-class presentation (Presentation of students’ own writing) 15%Attendance and participation 10% Assignments (3 written essays+ 1 in class practice) 70% Final in-class presentation (Presentation of students’ own writing) 20%
| 週次 | 主題 |
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| 第 1 週 | Introduction Actual Instruction: 16 weeks Week 17, 18 flexible courses: Class online applied writing I, II |
| 第 2 週 | Approaches to academic writing: foundations, organization, audience, purpose, style and formats Rutten (2017) Ch1, Ch8 |
| 第 3 週 | Summarizing for paraphrasing, and citations Writing the literature review using paraphrasing and citation methods |
| 第 4 週 | Writing the Introduction |
| 第 5 週 | Process essay I (Turn in Introduction/literature review) |
| 第 6 週 | Process essay II |
| 第 7 週 | Process essay III |
| 第 8 週 | Writing Scientific Definitions |
| 第 9 週 | Dividing and classifying Essay I Rutten (2017) Ch7 (Turn in process essay / methodology) |
| 第 10 週 | Dividing and classifying Essay II Rutten (2017) Ch7 |
| 第 11 週 | Writing about data |
| 第 12 週 | Compare and contrast essay I Rutten (2017) Ch6 |
| 第 13 週 | Compare and contrast essay II Rutten (2017) Ch6 |
| 第 14 週 | Writing Abstracts (Turn in full essay 3) |
| 第 15 週 | Cover letter to journals writing, CV, Resume, Personal statement, Responding to journals writing (In class practice) |
| 第 16 週 | Final exam: Presentation of writing |
| 第 17 週 | Class online applied writing I |
| 第 18 週 | Class online applied writing II |
Ruetten, M. K., & Pavlik, C. (2012). Developing composition skills: Academic writing and grammar. Heinle, Cengage Learning. Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (Vol. 1). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. Donald, R. B. (1992). Writing clear essays. Prentice Hall. Lester, J. D. (2004). Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide (Spiral Bound). Longman Publishing Group. Williams, J. M., & Bizup, J. (2010). Style: Lessons in clarity and grace (Vol. 565214475). Boston: Longman.