研究生英文學術寫作

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 10% Assignments (3 written essays+ 1 in class practice) 70% Final in-class presentation (Presentation of students’ own writing) 20%

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