職場英文寫作

The online course is designed to equip non-English native Taiwanese undergraduate students with practical English writing skills tailored for effective communication in diverse globalized workplaces. Students will develop proficiency in business writing, critical thinking, and adaptability to enable success in today's fast-paced, interconnected professional environment. By the end of the course, students will be able to: - use grammatical knowledge to form correct sentences, demonstrating syn-tactic variety and appropriate word choice, - write well-organized and well-developed paragraphs with examples and details, - produce different types of practical tasks such as resume, self-introduction, LinkedIn profile, cover letters, formal letters, emails etc. useful for the workplace, - identify and assess peer writing tasks and provide constructive feedback, - complete an E-portfolio illustrating new knowledge, reflecting the learning to own experiences, and investigate further room for seamless learning.

1. 第一堂請務必準時到課,若未依照規定，上課前於學校請假系統完成請假，則視為自動放棄修課權利，空出的名額將釋出給當天準時出席未加選到的同學抽籤選課* The teacher will distribute and explain a detailed syllabus during the first class. Unless you have a good reason, please do not be absent. If you are absent without completing the application in the NYCU online leave system, you will be automatically removed from the list. 2. This course is designed for undergraduate students with the CEFR level of B2. Learn more about the CEFR at https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/level-descriptions

1. Class materials can be found on our shared Google doc and the E3 platform (https://e3.nycu.edu.tw/). 2. Active participation is required. Attendance will be taken in each class. Please join the class on time. Being late for more than twenty minutes is regarded as being absent for that hour. TWO POINTS will be taken off from your final grade for each hour of absence. Students are welcome to bring in their personal experience in public speaking and presentation as well as share their methods of improving the subject matter. 3. If you are absent due to uncontrollable situations, such as acute/severe illness, emergency, important occasions, etc., please file your application along with the valid proof on NYCU Students Leave System within 1 week. The medication receipt with correct stamp of date by accredited hospitals can be seen as a valid proof. The instructor reserves the right to refuse or revoke leave of absence application. If you are absent for more than 3 lessons without advance notice, you will fail the course. (For further information, please refer to https://scahss.sa.nycu.edu.tw/?page_id=347) 4. Absence from a class is no excuse for not knowing the assignment and what has been discussed in class. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what has been covered in the class by checking E3 or getting handouts/notes from the classmates. No late work will be accepted (unless you have requested an extension and been given approval ahead of the deadline).

Attendance 10% 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; attendance is essential. Participation 15% This part includes in class group work, in individual work, and homework. Resume 10% You will write 1 draft before submitting the final draft. The first draft will be reviewed by your peers. The final draft will be reviewed by the instructor with comments and suggestions. Formal Self introduction 15% You will prepare a written script for a formal 1 minute self introduction (about 1 paragraph). Then during a designated time slot, you will share your formal self introduction in front of the entire class. The following is the distribution of score: 5% is the script which will be graded by the instructor. 10% is your presentation performance graded by all classmates (average of everyone's score). LinkedIn Profile 5% You will create your own LinkedIn profile, which will be reviewed by your peers. After revision, the profile will be reviewed by the instructor with comments and suggestions. Cover Letter 10% You will write 1 draft before submitting the final draft. The first draft will be reviewed by your peers. The final draft will be reviewed by the instructor with comments and suggestions. Emails 10% You will write 1 draft for 3 different types of emails. Midterm 15% This is an online Google Form exam testing content from the grammar book. Application ePortfolio 10% All students are required to send in a real application to a company or school of your choice. You can do this at any point of the class, but I suggest you apply early or you won’t have enough time to finish the reflection assessment. During week 16, students will turn in an e- portfolio (1 pdf file) reflecting your experience of the application process and results. This should include 2 parts: The first section should include evidence of the application to a real company or school and all FINAL documents that you sent in. The second part should be reflections. Possible topics could include writing about your growth and learning, why you succeeded or not, future changes etc… There is no limit in word count; it will be assessed on quality over quantity.

1. Writing tasks will be introduced using worksheets or PowerPoint. Worksheets are available on Google drive. 2. For the grammar, we will use a textbook (required): 英文法: 只是一些規則而已 (2020 第二版) ISBN 13: 978-9-86-841422-8 The Grammar Rules of Thumb by Charles, Tiffany, and Jonathan Chin 3. Google docs will be used to co-work writing tasks in class and after class.

地點

綜合一館 A513 or online

時間

by appointment

聯絡方式

lindawu@nycu.edu.tw