College English Writing (大学英语写作)1.pptVIP

College English Writing(大学英语写作) Lecturer: Yetta What? Discuss 1. What is writing? Relating or communicating by forming symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil , or other tool. The process whereby one records his thoughts and ideas into a visual coded message which can be saved or shared with others. 2. What is a good writing? expresses a clear point, is tightly structured, is grammatically and syntactically correct, is substantive, and is interesting. How? Course Description (课程简介) This course, College English Writing, is required for English majors. Designed for the sophomore, it is purposely divided into two volumes to provide a comprehensive guide to writing skills, from the level of sentence and paragraph to that of essay and practical writing. The course shall be finished in 68 hours in two terms, 34 hours in each term. Objective (教学目标) For Level One--- Use correct format and punctuation; Select appropriate words accordingly; Make sound sentences; Employ the five basic figures of speech; Construct good paragraphs of unity, coherence and completeness as well. For Level Two--- Be aware of difference between English and Chinese writing; Be able to handle the four types of essay; Be familiar with outline and abstract writing; Be skilled in practical writing such as e-mails, letters, and memorandums. Methods (教学方法) The following methods will be combined throughout the class: Lectures (讲座) Seminars (讨论) Drills (练习) Assessment (成绩考核) Two indispensable portions constitute a student’s final grade: Terminal exam scores (期末成绩) (70%) In-term performance (平时成绩) (30%) Attendance (考勤) Assignment (作业) Get ready to polish your writing? Writing is not an isolated skill, so you need to Read and listen to English materials as many as possible, for the input helps to enlarge your vocabulary and acquaint you with English culture. It is even more helpful to memorize beautiful expressions, even articles. Speak English whenever you have the chance, for the output, like writin