本课程的开始阶段从英语写作的基础讲起,通过选词和造句的讲解,旨在为学生的英语写作打下坚实的语法基础;之后过渡到段落写作,段落写作旨在教会学生如何提出明确观点并进行具体、充分的论证;最后过渡到学期的核心部分,即五段式论文写作,通过讲解及例文分析,学生们能够掌握各类论述文章如对比、因果分析、下定义及议论文写作的基本框架,能够写出结构合理、条例清晰、论述恰当的五段式文章。
本课程以大学英语四级写作目标及要求为参考,旨在提高学生的英语写作水平,能够做到表达清楚,条理清晰,文字通顺,语言运用恰当等,是一门全面、系统讲解英语写作知识和技巧的课程。
平时成绩:50%
期末考试:50%
Week1: Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice
Lesson 1-Course Introduction and Meanings of Words
Lesson 2-Levels of Words
Lesson 3-Specific and General Words
Test 1 for Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice
Week2: Effective Sentences
Lesson 1-Types of Sentences
Lesson 2-Common Problematic Sentences
Test-2 for Effective Sentences
Homework-1 for Effective Sentences
Week3:Effective Paragraphs
Lesson 1-Understanding of a Paragraph
Lesson 2-Components of a Paragraph
Lesson 3-Structure of a Paragraph
Lesson 4-Principles for an Effective Paragraph
Homework-2 for Effective Paragraphs
Test-3 for Effective Paragraphs
Week4:Effective Essays
Lesson 1-Effective Introduction
Lesson 2-Effective Central Paragraphs and Conclusion
Test-4 for Effective Essays
Week5:Narrative Essays
Lesson 2-How to Write a Narrative Essay
Lesson1-What is a Narrative Essay
Test-5 for Narrative Essays
Week 6: Descriptive Essays
Lesson 1-What is a descriptive essay?
Lesson 2-How to describe a place
Lesson 3-How to describe a person
Week 7: Expository Essays
Lesson 1-What is an expository essay
Lesson 2- Exposition Writing 2
Week 9: Exemplification Essays
Lesson 1 Exemplification Essay Writing 1
Lesson 2 Exemplification Essay Writing 2
Week 10: Process Essays
Lesson 1 What is a Process Essay
Lesson 2 How to Write a Process Essay
Week 11: Division and Classification Essays
Lesson 1 What is Division and Classification
Lesson 2 How to Write a Division and Classification
Week 12: Comparison and Contrast Essays
Lesson 1-What is a Comparison and Contrast Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Comparison and Contrast Essay
Test-6 for Comparison and Contrast Essays
Week 13: Cause and Effect Essays
Lesson 1-What is a Cause and Effect Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Cause and Effect Essay
Test-7 for Cause and Effect Essay
Week 14: Argumentative Essays
Lesson 1-What is an Argumentative Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write an Argumentative Essay
Test-8 for Argumentative Essay
已修完大学英语四级,具备一定的英语语法及写作基础。
《新世纪实用英语写作》外研社,2019年。
《语类-过程英语写作教程》浙大出版社,2012年
《实用写作》,北京大学出版社,2008年。
《高级实用英语写作》,中国人民大学出版社,2007年。
《高级写作手册》,外语教学与研究出版社,2008年。
《高级英语写作》,中国人民大学,2012年。
Exploring Writing, Atlantic Cape Community College, 2007.
College Writing Skills with Readings, Atlantic Cape Community College, 2005.
Spotlight on Critical Skills in Essay Writing, Camosun College, 2007.
And some other online materials.