109年第2學期-0084 英文作文（一） 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Writing assignments	40	four essays, including first draft & revised draft
Midterm exam	15
Final exam	15
Attendance and participation	10
other assignments	20

教育目標

In Composition I, students will learn to (1)use different strategies for generating ideas, such as brainstorming, freewriting, and clustering, (2)recognize and produce writing that has a controlling idea introduced in the thesis statement and supported by paragraphs that contain a topic sentence and supporting details (3)write narrative paragraphs that are organized in chronological order, (4)write descriptive paragraphs that are organized in spatial order, (5)write expository paragraphs that are organized in the order of importance/familiarity/time, (6)use transitions to support coherence

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：二/3,4[LAN014]
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

Smalley, Regina L, Mary K. Ruetten, and Joann Rishel Kozyrev. Refining Composition Skills. 6th ed.
Boston: National Geographic Learning, 2012. (Avoid illegal photocopying of copyrighted materials.)