Semester	Fall Semester, 2023
Department	Schedule of College of Commerce Elective Courses for Commerce Students
Course Name	Business Writing and Oral Training I
Instructor	KWONG WAI-KEI
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Elective
Prerequisite

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule: (subject to change according to students' progress/needs)

週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	學習投入時間 Student workload expectation
週次 Week	課程主題 Topic	課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment	教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework	課堂講授 In-class Hours	課程前後 Outside-of-class Hours
1	Course Introduction; Self Introduction; Socializing in English	Course Introduction; Self Introduction; Socializing in English	Course Introduction; Self Introduction; Socializing in English	3	1
2	Assertive Communication; Active Listening	Assertive Communication; Active Listening	Assertive Communication; Active Listening	3	3
3	Are You a Procrastinator?	Procrastination	Quitting Procrastination; Goal Setting	3	3
4	The “Preferable” Writing Approach; Paragraph Structure	Brainstorming; Writing Process	Brainstorming & Drafting	3	3
5	Writing Support; ETP News World	Writing Process; Developing Supporting Sentences	Paragraph Writing	3	3
6	ETP Let’s Talk #1; Grammar Check; ETP Drama	Grammar at Work	Grammar at Work	3	3
7	Working on Intonation; Contemporary Topic; ETP Stand-up Comedy	Contemporary Topic	Feeling the Chill?; “Tone” It Up	3	3
8	ETP Let’s Talk #2; Writing Polite Email	Email Etiquette	Email Etiquette	3	3
9	~ Individual Speech Coaching ~	Meeting with the Instructor	Meeting with the Instructor	3	3
10	Descriptive Writing; ETP News World	What Did You See? What Did You Hear?	Describing Places	3	3
11	ETP Let’s Talk #3; Sensory Language; Contemporary Topic; ETP Drama	Stimulating Five Senses; Being Grateful	Developing Observation Skills; Being Grateful	3	3
12	ETP Let’s Talk #4; Grammar Check; ETP Stand-up Comedy	Grammar at Work	Grammar at Work	3	3
13	ETP Let’s Talk #5; Writing About Events; ETP News World; ETP Drama	Project Discussion	Reliving Others’ Experiences	3	3
14	Speaking Naturally; ETP Stand-up Comedy; ETP News World	No More Raining Cats and Dogs	Using Natural Expressions	3	3
15	Difficult English; Contemporary Topic; ETP Drama; ETP Stand-up Comedy	Jingling Away	Difficult English	3	3
16	Making Resolutions; Speaking English in the Real World	Making Resolutions; Project Sharing	Final Wrap-up	3	3
17	~ Individual Conference ~	Meeting with the Instructor	Meeting with the Instructor	3	3
18	~ Individual Conference ~	Meeting with the Instructor	Meeting with the Instructor	3	3

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

Requirement/Grading

100% of English is used for all instructor's lectures and in-class activities. Students are expected to take an active role in all class activities to maximize their learning opportunities. A student-centered approach will be adopted to allow students to make full use of class time to achieve their English-learning goals and the course learning objectives.

Students should attend all classes and come to class on time and prepared. Attendance is taken seriously. No make-up assignments or exams are allowed. Late homework will NOT be accepted. Students who "need" to be absent or late for class should notify the instructor with a valid reason via email at least 2 days in advance.

4% Attendance

4% Participation

14% In-class Activities & Online Activities

30% Assignments

12% ETP News World/ETP Drama/ETP Stand-up Comedy

18% ETP Let's Talk

18% Course Project

Students missing 3 or more classes will receive a failing grade for the course. Students who do not complete any of the ETP* activities and/or the Course Project are not allowed to pass the course.

Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed to be used in class unless given permission by the instructor to do so. Failure to abide by this class rule will result in automatic failure for the course.

Textbook & Reference

Supplementary materials will be provided.

Urls about Course

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