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1、Syllabus: Spring 2012English WritingCourse No. 115029Course Syllabus English Writing (6)I. About the Course: Course Title English Writing (6)Course Code115029 Students Third-year students of English majors for four-year program Period Spring, 2012 Credits 2 Total Class Hours 32II. Course Description

2、English Writing course is designed for students in their third grade who need to further improve their abilities in English writing. Knowing how to communicate clearly and effectively, changing writing style and content for varying audiences and purposes is crucial for English major students. This c

3、ourse starts with the introduction of how to write better description in English, followed by book reports writing and discussions on how to effectively use cohesive devices to help readers follow the thoughts of the writer from one paragraph to another, and then focuses on the techniques in writing

4、 a convincing argumentation. Finally yet importantly, the courses will be ended with the introduction and exercises on the process of researching and writing a term paper. To meet that end, well-designed assignments will cover a variety of tasks produced under different segment, some done quickly du

5、ring class and some polished and perfected over time. Students completing the semesters work should see a visible improvement in your writing, especially in terms of describing and arguing.III. Instructors and Contacts Instructor Fu JinliangBai Ruifang Telephone Number 8828686788286890 E-mail Addres

6、s fujinliangeurasia.edu;bairuifangeurasia.edu Office Address Room 311 Lecture Building 4Room 304 Lecture Building 4 Office Hours 2:00-5:30 PM every Tuesday and ThursdayIV. Learning ObjectivesUpon the completion of the course, students will be able to: Understand the purpose of English writing; Gain

7、experience in writing descriptive essays, book reports, argumentation essays, etc.; Better understand how to communicate effectively by focusing on the audience, the purpose, and the style of your writing; Understand different techniques to deliver good news vs. bad news, informative vs. persuasive

8、messages through writing; Deepen your understanding of the rules of grammar, usage, punctuation and style; Receive individual instruction on improving your resume and cover letter; Develop your level of English and communication skills.V. Teaching Material & Grading Plan: Textbook: Yu Dongming and L

9、i Huadong chief ed. Successful Writing. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006.Reading List:Grading Plan: All work must be completed on time to receive full credit.AssignmentPointsPercentageAttendance1010%In-class performance and Participation1010%Online Writing Assignments (6)303

10、0%Book Report2020%Term Paper3030%Total100100%Learning Experiences: Students will do classroom scenario simulation exercises, class discussions, group exercises.VI. Tentative Course Schedule and AssignmentsSession No.Time & VenueMain Content1Week 1Feb. 20 - 24Lecture Building 5Course and Syllabus Int

11、roduction.Unit 5 Intercultural Communicative Competence: Describing Scenic SpotsFamiliarize students with :a) the concept of intercultural communicative competence,;b) the techniques used in describing scenic spots by conducting discussion on the samples provided in the textbook while using some ext

12、ra material. 2Week 2Feb. 27 - Mar.2Lecture Building 5Unit 5 Intercultural Communicative Competence: Describing Scenic SpotsIn-class assignment: Revising description;Writing a scenic description.After-class assignment: Investigation a scenic spot and writing a description of it.3Week 3Mar. 5-9Lecture

13、 Building 5Unit 11 Book ReportFamiliarize students with:a) the strategies and skills to comprehend information that is read;b) the students abilities in analyzing the purpose of the author and the impact of that purpose;c) how to share the books they read with others through writing book reports.In-

14、class assignment: Identify the main components of a book report;Filling blanks;Answering questions;Oral activities.After-class assignment: Writing a book report on a book you DO NOT like.4Week 4Mar. 12-16Lecture Building 5Unit 13 Term PaperFamiliarize students with:a) the process of writing a term p

15、aper;b) the style, diction and source documentation of a term paper;c) how to write a term paper based on your purpose, audience and subject.In-class assignment:Narrowing down the topic;Evaluating topics;Writing thesis statements;Commenting on topics;Testing topics;Writing a paragraph;Evaluating the

16、 outline and introduction.After-class assignment: Write a term paper.5Week 5Mar. 19-23Lecture Building 5Unit 9 Cohesive Devices (1): Logical and Grammatical CohesionFamiliarize students with :a) logical connectors which keep the logical relationship between on idea and the next idea;b) grammatical d

17、evices which keep different sentences and paragraphs in coherence.6Week 6Mar.26 30Lecture Building 5Unit 9 Cohesive Devices (1):Logical and Grammatical CohesionIn-class assignment: Working in transitions;Correcting pronoun errors;Rewriting, completing, organizing and evaluating paragraphs;Studying a

18、 poem;Drafting an essay.After-class assignment: Writing an essay with satisfactory coherence.7Week 7 Apr. 2-6Lecture Building 5Unit 14 Cohesive Devices (2): Lexical CohesionFamiliarize students with:a) lexical devices such as reiteration and collocation;b) how to use parallel structures to keep bala

19、nce and create cohesion.Apr. 4 6 : Tomb-sweeping Day8Week 8Apr. 9 - 13Lecture Building 5Unit 14 Cohesive Devices (2): Lexical CohesionIn-class assignment: Working with lexical cohesion;Focusing on parallelism;Finding cohesive words;Evaluating parallel sentences;Revising sentences;Appreciating lexica

20、l cohesion;Evaluating paragraphs.After-class assignment: Writing an essay with satisfactory lexical cohesion.9Week 9Apr. 16 - 20Lecture Building 5Unit 15 Argumentation (1)Familiarize students with:a) the idea of what argumentative writing is and let them be aware of the importance of argumentation;

21、b) the essentials for an argumentation and know about the form of argumentative writing.10Week 10 - 11Apr. 23 May 4Lecture Building 5Unit 15 Argumentation (1)In-class assignment: Paragraph practice;Rewriting the outline;Outlining the argument;Essay practice.After-class assignment: Making outlinesEss

22、ay writing with a specific title (to be assigned).Notes:Week 9 Apr. 19 20 University Games Week 10 Apr. 23 24 Mid-term ExamWeek 11 May 1 - 3 May Day11Week 12May 7 - 11Lecture Building 5Unit 16 Argumentation (2)Familiarize students with:a) how to employ inductive reasoning in an argumentative writing

23、;b) how to make use of deductive reasoning in argumentative writing.12Week 13May 14 18Lecture Building 5Unit 16 Argumentation (2)In-class assignment: Argument construction;Constructing an argument;Emotional or logical?Weakness identification;Cause and effect examination.After-class assignment: Logic

24、 type identification and problem detecting;Essay writing with a specific title (to be assigned).13Week 14May 21 25Lecture Building 5Unit 17 Argumentation (3)Familiarize students with:a) how to make effective use of language and logic in constructing an argument;b) different ways of supporting your a

25、rguments and develop skills in maintaining argumentative focuses;how to become competent at writing a complete argumentative essay.14Week 15May 28 - Jun. 1Lecture Building 5Unit 17 Argumentation (3)In-class assignment: Vagueness, weakness and fallacy identification;Opening paragraph study;Appreciati

26、on of causal chains;Comparison/contrast identification;Making a comment;Cause and effect identification;Comparison type identification;Use of analogy;Discussion of conclusion.After-class assignment: Whole essay strategy;Strategies and structure;Essay writing with a specific title (to be assigned).15

27、 -16Week 16 - 17Jun. 4 15Lecture Building 5Presentation of the outstanding book report Presentation of the outstanding term paper;Discussion and evaluation of the course;Review.Week 18 19 Jun. 18 - 30 Final examsNotes:1. This syllabus is subject to change with school activities and national holidays.2. The instructors reserve the right to make changes in the syllabus.5