This course is designed for second-year English majors as well as anyone interested in English writing. The purpose is to develop students’ basic English writing skills. The course covers basic writing skills, including writing effective paragraphs, stating and supporting your thesis, revising and editing your essays, and research for writing. Different genres of English writing are practiced through the semester, such as narrative and expository essays. Students are expected to learn the rules and conventions concerning effective writing.

1. 《大学思辨英语教程 写作1 记叙文写作》杨鲁新、王素娥主编，2015年，外语教学与研究出版社

2. 《大学思辨英语教程 写作2 说明文写作》李莉文主编，2016年，外语教学与研究出版社