Course Rhetoric Advanced Grade 13 Level of Undergraduate Name English Writing Specialization Instructor 杨劲松 Professional Professor Size of Class S(30students) Classroom 2 Tittle Chapter of Lesson Thematic Progression in Writing Main Course Advanced English Writing Book ECNUP Reference Books Objective Requirements: Thematic Progression in Writing Let students understand how the information is arranged in a clause. Show students how the present part of their message fits in with other parts. Contents of Teaching,Timing of Instruction Teaching Methods 1.Lead in (20 minutes) 2.Theme and Rheme(20 minutes) Watch the video clip to find out the theme How is rheme related to theme? 3.Thematic Progression(20 minutes) 4.Practice and Review(10 minutes) 5.Summary and Assignments(10 minutes) Teaching method:student-oriented teaching Key Points Difficult Points: Difficult Points Understanding of theme Understanding of rheme Important points How is rheme related to theme? Review Comments of Faculty Director: Signature of Faculty Director: Date Month Year Teaching Plan Lesson No.15 Lecture Schedule:2016-6-8 Aids Content Methods &Time Allocation
Course Name Rhetoric & Advanced English Writing Grade 13 Level of Specialization Undergraduate Instructor 杨劲松 Professional Tittle Professor Size of Class S(30students) Classroom 2 Chapter of Lesson Thematic Progression in Writing Main Course Book & Reference Books Advanced English Writing ECNUP Objective & Requirements： Thematic Progression in Writing Let students understand how the information is arranged in a clause. Show students how the present part of their message fits in with other parts. Contents of Teaching, Timing of Instruction & Teaching Methods 1. Lead in (20 minutes) 2. Theme and Rheme (20 minutes) Watch the video clip to find out the theme How is rheme related to theme? 3. Thematic Progression (20 minutes) 4. Practice and Review (10 minutes) 5. Summary and Assignments (10 minutes) Teaching method: student-oriented teaching Key Points & Difficult Points： Difficult Points Understanding of theme Understanding of rheme Important points How is rheme related to theme? Review Comments of Faculty Director： Signature of Faculty Director： Date___Month____Year___ Teaching Plan Lesson No.15 Lecture Schedule：2016-6-8 Content Aids & Methods & Time Allocation
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Greeting 20 minutes Compare A and B Question: Which is better and why ? Analyze the two sentences and find why is one better than the other
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Watch the video clip Theme Park: what can you predict according to its theme? Michey Mouse Snow White Cinderella Hogworts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Magic Wand
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15 minutes How is rheme related to theme?
15 minutes How is rheme related to theme?
Selection of Electives 20 minutes TINowadays,there usually exists a wide selection of electives for college students to choose from.T2 However,students Examples for have quite different plans for their future so they always end up learning courses based on their own ideas. analysis T3Some students may choose to learn a certain course in order to obtain an extra certificate for their job hunting after graduation.T4Because they assume that some more knowledge could ensure more chances of winning in finding a good job.T5Others may have their choice made just for fun.T6They tend to hold the idea that college life could be more colorful if they could widen their knowledge through elective courses. T7As far as I'm concerned,I'm inclined to choose electives based on both the value of the courses and the interest of my own. --CET4 in Dec.2007 Practice Watch the video The students are Why "I know exactly where I am going"? supposed to find out thematic process. 10minutes Practice TI R1 Stepl:watch a video clip Step2:find out“ Where am I going?" by thematic process. T2 R2 T3(=T2)-R3 T5(=T2)- R5 T7T2) R7 T4(=T3)-R4 T6=T5) R6 l.主位(Theme)是信息(message)的起点(point of departure,是小句所关心的成分(the element with which the clause is concerned)" 述位(Rheme)是围绕主位说说的话，往往是话语的核心内容(information focus) 连位(Transition)是 把主位和述位连接起来的过度成分。述位 Summary 线性主位推进：小句中的某个述位成分成为下一个小句中的主位：
Selection of Electives T1Nowadays, there usually exists a wide selection of electives for college students to choose from. T2 However, students have quite different plans for their future so they always end up learning courses based on their own ideas. T3Some students may choose to learn a certain course in order to obtain an extra certificate for their job hunting after graduation. T4Because they assume that some more knowledge could ensure more chances of winning in finding a good job. T5Others may have their choice made just for fun. T6They tend to hold the idea that college life could be more colorful if they could widen their knowledge through elective courses. T7As far as I’m concerned, I’m inclined to choose electives based on both the value of the courses and the interest of my own. ---CET4 in Dec. 2007 Practice Watch the video Why “I know exactly where I am going”? 20 minutes Examples for analysis The students are supposed to find out thematic process. 10minutes Practice Step1: watch a video clip Step2: find out “ Where am I going?” by thematic process. Summary 1.主位（Theme）是信息（message)的起点（point of departure),是小句所关心的成分（the element with which the clause is concerned)”. 述位（Rheme)是围绕主位说说的话，往往是话语的核心内容（information focus). 连位(Transition)是 把主位和述位连接起来的过度成分。--述位 线性主位推进: 小句中的某个述位成分成为下一个 小句中的主位;
持续主位推进：同一主位在接若出现的小句中重复出现 引申推进：跟某些“上义词话题”(superordinate topic)或“下义主位”(hypertheme)有关的主位，通常在 连续几个小句中出现。 专八写作模拟题19 Interview is frequently used by employers as a means to recruit prospective employees.As a result,there have been many arguments for or against the interview as a selection procedure.What is your opinion?Write an essay of about Homework 400 words to state your view. Interview m An Effective Way to Recruit Employees Write effective sentences Research report Key Points of Pre- How to carry out questionnaires(10 min) studying How to carry out interviews(10 min) How to Write a Research Report(40 min) The classes are well organized. The video clips are good for a better understanding of the theme and rheme. Implementation and The students are interested in thematic process. Analysis
持续主位推进: 同一主位在接着出现的小句中重复出现 引申推进: 跟某些“ 上义词话题” ( superordinate topic) 或“下义主位” ( hypertheme)有关的主位, 通 常在 连续几个小句中出现。 Homework 专八写作模拟题1-9 Interview is frequently used by employers as a means to recruit prospective employees. As a result, there have been many arguments for or against the interview as a selection procedure. What is your opinion? Write an essay of about 400 words to state your view. Interview m An Effective Way to Recruit Employees Write effective sentences Key Points of Prestudying Research report How to carry out questionnaires (10 min) How to carry out interviews (10 min) How to Write a Research Report (40 min) Implementation and Analysis The classes are well organized. The video clips are good for a better understanding of the theme and rheme. The students are interested in thematic process