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Fundamentals of English Writing

Offered in 112-2

  • Serial Number

    73662

  • Course Number

    Write7005

  • Course Identifier

    Q01 M0500

  • Class 05
  • 3 Credits

  • Elective

    NTU ACADEMIC WRITING EDUCATION CENTER

      Elective

    • NTU ACADEMIC WRITING EDUCATION CENTER

  • CHEN CHANG
  • Thu 2, 3, 4

  • 共406

  • Type 2

  • 22 Student Quota

    NTU 20 + non-NTU 2

  • No Specialization Program

  • English
  • NTU COOL
  • Notes
    The course is conducted in English。
  • Limits on Course Adding / Dropping

    • Restriction: MA students and beyond

  • NTU Enrollment Status

    Enrolled
    0/20
    Other Depts
    0/0
    Remaining
    0
    Registered
    0
  • Course Description
    This course teaches fundamental yet important skills that enable students to write well-organized, clearly-reasoned, rhetorically effective, and grammatically correct essays. Topics to be covered are basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in academic English, techniques to construct an effective paragraph, mistakes in reasoning, and common patterns for essay writing.
  • Course Objective
    This is a fundamentals course. You may not come out ready to write a thesis, but hopefully you will 1. learn to read as a writer; 2. understand the nature and standard of academic writing; 3. gain a vocabulary of elements with which to analyze and write a paragraph or essay; 4. improve reasoning skills and minimize possible logical fallacies; and 5. perhaps develop a sense of vision for your own writing. For those interested in moving up to the higher-level writing class—designed specifically to meet the needs of knowing how to write a research paper, thesis, or dissertation—these are important and rewarding preparatory tasks.
  • Course Requirement
    1. Class attendance is mandatory. Absences are excused only for good reasons. (Note: First-week absentees will be viewed as going to drop this course.) (第一週課程未到視同放棄選修) 2. Active participation in class discussions is required. 3. Quizzes and a comprehensive final exam are included in this course. No make-up quizzes/exam will be allowed. 4. Writing assignments are carefully scheduled as stages toward the fulfillment of the course’s objectives. Late assignments will be marked down.
  • Expected weekly study hours after class
    1-2 hours
  • Office Hour

    By appointment

    *This office hour requires an appointment
  • Designated Reading
    Oshima, Alice & Hogue, Ann (2020). Longman Academic Writing Series 4 (5th ed.). NY: Pearson/Longman. 臺大寫作教學中心教材編輯小組。《活用學術字彙：跨出論文寫作的第一步》。台北：臺大出版中心，2010。 邱崇賢。《文法會說話》。台北：臺大出版中心，2015。
  • References
    Barrett, G. (2016). Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking. Zephyros Press. Gillett, A., Hammond, A., & Martala, M. (2009). Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing. Person Education Limited. Hamp-Lyons, L., & Heasley, E. (2006). Study Writing. Cambridge University Press. Langan, J. (2007). English Skills with Readings, 5th edition. NY: McGraw-Hill. Weal, E. (2013). Writing in English: Step by Step. Tenaya Press.
  • Grading
    15%

    Quiz

    There are 11 quizzes throughout the semester.

    10%

    Participation

    Each member of the group grades each other’s involvement.

    50%

    Writing Assignments

    Weeks 2-6: There are three individual and one collaborative tasks. Weeks 10-15: There are two writing assignments. Each contains an outline, a draft, and a revision. You will receive a grade on your revision.

    20%

    Final Exam

    The final exam is divided into four parts: vocabulary, grammar, essay analysis, and guided writing.

    5%

    Independent Study

    Take advantage of MEIC.

  • Adjustment methods for students
    Adjustment MethodDescription
    Teaching methods

    Provide students with flexible ways of attending courses

    Assignment submission methods

    Mutual agreement to present in other ways between students and instructors

    Others

    Negotiated by both teachers and students

  • Course Schedule
    2/22Week 1Course Introduction
    2/29Week 2Paragraph Structure
    3/7Week 3Writing Flows: Unity and Coherence
    3/14Week 4Summarizing and Paraphrasing
    3/21Week 5Using Outside Sources
    3/28Week 6From Paragraph to Essay
    4/4Week 7No Class
    4/11Week 8Classification Essays
    4/18Week 9Process Essays
    4/25Week 10Cause/Effect Essays I
    5/2Week 11Cause/Effect Essays II
    5/9Week 12Comparison/Contrast Essays
    5/16Week 13Argumentative Essays I
    5/23Week 14Argumentative Essays II
    5/30Week 15Peer and Instructor Feedback on Essay
    6/6Week 16Final Exam