100年第2學期-0087 英文作文（一） 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
3 formal Assignments (including writing exercises)	60	1. example essay; 2. comparison-contrast essay; 3 causal analysis essay
Midterm exam	20
Final exam	20

教育目標

Course Objectives Upon completing of this course, students should be able to: � Write polished, organized expository essays on familiar topics in an academic way; � Begin to recognize and produce writing for basic academic genres: a controlling idea (a topic sentence for a paragraph and a thesis statement for an essay), an organization pattern (such as example, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect), and support that shows unity with the controlling idea and logical order; � Use appropriate language suitable for the type of writing they are doing; � Understand writing is a creative process that includes prewriting, drafting, and revision.

課程概述

Comp﹧Oral 1 is a required first-year writing and speaking course. The composition component, which introduces students to the writing process and to the conventions of written English, teaches students to write grammatically accurate sentences, well-formed paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details, and coherent short essays. The oral component helps students improve their ability to communicate in accurate, fluent English. Written assignments may include journals, paragraphs, and short essays while oral assignments may include pronunciation exercises, role－play activities, panel discussions, group discussions, impromptu presentations, and planned speeches.

基本資料

必修課，學分數：2-2
上課時間：一/8,9[LAN009]
修課班級：外文系1A
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：1由系辦編班2口訓及作文任一門上期未達60分下期不得續修

參考書目

Refining Composition Skills: Rhetoric and Grammar, 6th edition, by Smalley, Ruetten, and Kozyrev