1 Introduction Fundamental English Writing Skills Dr HsinHsin

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1. Introduction Fundamental English Writing Skills Dr. Hsin-Hsin Cindy Lee

1. Introduction Fundamental English Writing Skills Dr. Hsin-Hsin Cindy Lee

Objectives o Help you with fundamental writing skills in English o Encourage you to

Objectives o Help you with fundamental writing skills in English o Encourage you to think independently

Objectives o You will learn how to write expressively in English on a variety

Objectives o You will learn how to write expressively in English on a variety of topics when the vocabulary and organizational tools are supplied.

Objectives o You will be taught how to organize information differently, efficiently and logically

Objectives o You will be taught how to organize information differently, efficiently and logically in English. o You will develop sentence fluency by learning basic grammars and collocation.

Objectives o After this course, you are expected to write short articles (150 -200

Objectives o After this course, you are expected to write short articles (150 -200 words) efficiently.

Requirements o Although this course is on-line based, attendance is still compulsory. o It

Requirements o Although this course is on-line based, attendance is still compulsory. o It means that you should check your learning materials regularly, give responses as requested and always hand in assignments on time!

Giving Responses o Every week you should give at least one written response to

Giving Responses o Every week you should give at least one written response to the question asked on the discussion board. If your responses are ‘more’ than 16 pieces at the end of semester, you will earn one awarding point to the final average grade. o If your response are ‘less’ than 16 pieces at the end of semester, your final average grade will be deducted one point. o Your responses will be reviewed weekly.

Grading o o 40% Assignments 30% Mid-term Examination 30% Final Examination The two exams

Grading o o 40% Assignments 30% Mid-term Examination 30% Final Examination The two exams will be held in the classroom.

Textbooks o Title: Ready to Write: A First Composition Text o Title: Key Words

Textbooks o Title: Ready to Write: A First Composition Text o Title: Key Words for Fluency: Learning and practicing the most useful words of English n Students are highly recommended to use additional grammar references or vocabulary books though these are not compulsory.

Teaching Methods o o o o Lecture (English/Chinese) Exercise Homework Multimedia Question and Answer

Teaching Methods o o o o Lecture (English/Chinese) Exercise Homework Multimedia Question and Answer Group Discussion One-on-one tutorial (optional)

Course Content 1 o o o o o Orientation Writing process Key to good

Course Content 1 o o o o o Orientation Writing process Key to good writing Writing a paragraph (paper 1) Organization by time (paper 1 due) Multimedia assisted learning (paper 2) Organization by space (paper 2 due) Multimedia assisted learning Mid-term Exam

Content 2 o o o o o Organization by rank Multimedia assisted learning (paper

Content 2 o o o o o Organization by rank Multimedia assisted learning (paper 3) Comparison (paper 3 due) Contrast (paper 4) Multimedia assisted learning Causes (paper 4 due) Effects Final Review Final Exam

How to become a great writer? Practical wisdom is only to be learned in

How to become a great writer? Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only. Samuel Smiles (1812 -1904)

The Answer: Read Write Practice & Practice

The Answer: Read Write Practice & Practice

-End- If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact your instructor or

-End- If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact your instructor or teaching assistant anytime: hhcindylee@pchome. com. tw Or (O) 02 -2322 -6216

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