學術英文閱讀與寫作

課程概述與目標: *1. 選課前務必閱讀課綱,確認自己學習需求,了解課程學習目標和要求,再進行選課。 *2. 加退選期間亦請由選課系統選課,無課堂加簽 (除語言中心規範之特殊情況外) Course Goal and Description: Being able to read and write English critically is crucial for someone who desires to succeed academically and professionally. This course prepares learners to succeed in academic university English with the focus on reading and writing. Through skill-based contents and tasks, learners increase the competence in reading and develop a critical approach to a variety of reading materials. To reinforce the reading contents, learners also build academic writing skills through paraphrasing, summarizing, and expressing opinions by writing structured academic paragraphs and essays. A focus on language forms will also be provided to ensure a clear and lucid delivery of thoughts. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, learners are expected: 1. to read critically: understand, synthesize and evaluate the information in a wide range of lengthy, complex texts with a critical perspective (e.g. distinguishing facts and opinions, recognizing bias, etc.) 2. to develop academic writing skills (e.g. paraphrasing, summarizing, integrating sources into writing, describing data, etc.) 3. to build academic essay writing skills in an organized manners and with support of evidence and examples

具備等同CEFR B1-B2英語文能力 註: 相當於等同通過GEPT中級複試, New TOEIC 550-785, 或含以上

1. In order to assess students’ subsequent writing, every officially-enrolled student must complete the pre-writing session in the first week. If you have not signed up for this course in the first week and have missed the session, please come to me in person after you successfully sign up for the class. 2. Attendance, lesson preparation and active participation are required. - Attendance will be taken from the first week and frequently throughout the semester. Points will be taken away for each lateness, absence and any type of leave. Your grade will suffer a failure if you are absent, no matter what your reasons are, up to six weeks. - Every week students need to preview the lessons and write exercises. Come prepared and you may expect to be called to share your preparation. - Active participation in class discussion and activities is also required. To get higher score for “Attendance and participation” category, you must earn points by voluntarily participating in class activities orally. - We have various in-class activities every week, so frequent attendance will ensure your fulfillment in this category. Due to limited weeks, any request on make-up in-class activities and presentations will not be accepted. 3. If you expect to ask for a leave, take a leave in person beforehand and show me your proof. If your reason for absence is beyond control, please provide a valid proof within two weeks. For a sick leave, the medication proof should be provided in the week when you return to the class. 4. There will be no make-up exams unless valid and official reasons for absence are presented beforehand. In the case of being absent for the mid-term exam and presenting a proof of justifiable reason after the exam, your grade will lose 30%. 5. Submit all of the writing assignments on time. Every writing assignment loses 10% per day when the assignment is due (including weekend), and any assignment which is late on the fourth day will not be accepted and considered zero. Absence cannot be an excuse of not knowing assignment submission or what has been discussed in that class.

Course Requirements and Evaluation 1. Attendance and oral participation 10% 2. Reading and writing assignments 25% 3. In-class learning tasks 10% 4. Written exams 35% 5. Writing discussions 20%

Daise, D & Norloff, C. (2024). Q 3rd Edition: Skills for Success Reading and Writing Split Student Book 4B (with Online Practice) ISBN 9780194904131 敦煌書局代理

地點

A215

時間

By appointment

聯絡方式

Email: pjhuang1701@nycu.edu.tw (*Do not write via E3.)