English Writing 陆元雯 Or.Yuanwen Lu (2197151740©qq.com) School of Foreign Languages QQ group name:2017秋季通识写作 QQ group number:566304794 (入群需验证，使用“通识+真名”)
English Writing 陆元雯 Dr. Yuanwen Lu （2197151740@qq.com) School of Foreign Languages QQ group name：2017秋季通识写作 QQ group number： 566304794 （入群需验证，使用“通识+真名”）
Why English Writing Matters? Improving the quality of writing actually improves the qualify of thought.(Gopen and S Swan. Professors at Duke University and Princeton University) Language is the foundation of all that we study.(a professor in an American university) Malcolm Forbes(1919-1990)once said,"A good business letter can get you a job interview,get you off the hook,or get you money
Why English Writing Matters? n Improving the quality of writing actually improves the quality of thought. (Gopen and Swan. Professors at Duke University and Princeton University) n Language is the foundation of all that we study. (a professor in an American university) n Malcolm Forbes(1919-1990) once said, “A good business letter can get you a job interview, get you off the hook, or get you money
Outline 1.Objectives ■2.Teaching Contents 3.Teaching Arrangements ■4.Suggestions ■5.Gentle Reminders ■6.A Survey
Outline n 1. Objectives n 2. Teaching Contents n 3. Teaching Arrangements n 4. Suggestions n 5. Gentle Reminders n 6. A Survey
Objectives Know the principles of English writing o b Be able to get your points across clearly, logically and persuasively in writing. Know how to evaluate a piece of writing Raise your awareness of culture differences in writing
Objectives n Know the principles of English writing n Be able to get your points across clearly, logically and persuasively in writing. n Know how to evaluate a piece of writing n Raise your awareness of culture differences in writing
Contents(Syllabus) ■Part I Introduction 1.Introduction to the course 2.Overview of the approach to the English writing 3.Differences in writing between Chinese and English 4.Corpus-based approach to English writing
Contents(Syllabus) n Part I Introduction n 1. Introduction to the course n 2. Overview of the approach to the English writing n 3. Differences in writing between Chinese and English n 4. Corpus-based approach to English writing
Contents ■Part II Organization 5.Introduction to essay development 6.Unity 7.Topic sentence ■8.Coherence ■9.Support
Contents n Part II Organization n 5. Introduction to essay development n 6. Unity n 7. Topic sentence n 8. Coherence n 9. Support
Contents Part III Methods of Development 10.Methods,e.g.exemplification,classification, cause-effect,comparison and contrast, definition,etc. Part IV Sentence Skills ■11.Vord choice ■12.Sentence Part V Application 13.Cover-letter writing 14.Personal statement writing
Contents n Part III Methods of Development 10. Methods, e.g. exemplification, classification, cause-effect, comparison and contrast, definition, etc. n Part IV Sentence Skills n 11. Word choice n 12. Sentence n Part V Application n 13. Cover-letter writing n 14. Personal statement writing
Books on English Writing 1.John Langan美国大学英语写作（第9版） 外语教学与研究出版社 2.William Strunk,Jr.The Elements of Style. 3.祁寿华高级英语写作指南上海外语教育出版社 4.丁望道，吴冰英语写作基础教程高教社 5.陈法春基础英语写作北京大学出版社 6.郭继荣高级英语写作北京大学出版社 7.何伟英汉对比与英语写作 北大出版社 8.蔡基刚英汉写作修辞对比 复旦大学出版社
Books on English Writing n 1. John Langan 美国大学英语写作(第9版) 外语教学与研究出版社 2. William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style. 3. 祁寿华 高级英语写作指南 上海外语教育出版社 4.丁望道，吴冰 英语写作基础教程 高教社 5. 陈法春 基础英语写作 北京大学出版社 6. 郭继荣 高级英语写作 北京大学出版社 7. 何伟 英汉对比与英语写作 北大出版社 8. 蔡基刚 英汉写作修辞对比 复旦大学出版社
Teaching Arrangements Textbook:self-prepared materials. Other things you need:a notebook(not laptop),some A4 paper,a pen,efc. Time and venue: Assessment:Final exam (50%) Quiz (20%,two times) Homework in-class exercises (25%) Attendance participation (5%)
Teaching Arrangements n Textbook: self-prepared materials. Other things you need: a notebook(not laptop), some A4 paper, a pen, etc. n Time and venue: n Assessment: Final exam (50%) Quiz (20%，two times) Homework + in-class exercises (25%) Attendance + participation (5%)
Suggestions Genius is 1%inspiration and 99%perspiration. -----Thomas Edison I wish you to enjoy each segment of your education as an experience in itself and not as a tiresome requirement in preparation for your next step. Bring a notebook(not a laptop)in class
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