週次
Week
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課程主題
Topic
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課程內容與指定閱讀
Content and Reading Assignment
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教學活動與作業
Teaching Activities and Homework
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學習投入時間
Student workload expectation
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課堂講授
In-class Hours
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課程前後
Outside-of-class Hours
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1
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Introductions;
Business writing
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In-class activity: Writing self-introduction and statement-of-purpose letters
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and discussion
Lecture: class introduction
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2
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2~3
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2
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Business writing workshop
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In-class activity: Cover letters/resumes/CVs
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and discussion
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2
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2~3
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3
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Business writing workshop
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In-class activity: complaint and response letters for customer service
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice
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2
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2~3
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4
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Narrative Essay/Personal Experience
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In-class activity: speaking in groups; writing in pairs
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Student-centered learning: group discussion
Lecture: narrative essay style
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2
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2~3
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5
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Narrative Essay/Personal Experience
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In-class activity: speaking in groups; writing in pairs
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Student-centered learning: group discussion
Lecture: narrative essay style
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2
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2~3
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6
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Grammar workshop – editing and clauses
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In-class activity: speaking and editing together in pairs; grammar exercises in textbook
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and grammar training
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2
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2~3
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7
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Descriptive Essay
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In-class activity: speaking in groups; writing in pairs
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Student-centered learning: group discussion
Lecture: descriptive essay style
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2
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2~3
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8
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Descriptive Essay
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In-class activity: speaking in groups; writing in pairs
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Student-centered learning: group discussion
Lecture: descriptive essay style
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2
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2~3
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9
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Build a blog in English based on a theme; Grammar workshop – editing and clauses
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In-class activity: speaking and editing together in pairs; grammar exercises in textbook
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and grammar training
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2
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2~3
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10
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Argumentative Essay
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In-class activity: speaking in groups; writing on own and in pairs
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Student-centered learning: group discussion
Lecture: argumentative essay style
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2
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2~3
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11
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Argumentative Essay
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In-class activity: speaking and writing in groups; writing on own
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice
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2
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2~3
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12
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Argumentative Essay; Outlining
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In-class activity: speaking and writing in groups; writing on own
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice; peer editing
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2
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2~3
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13
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**Written Exam; Argumentative Essay (in-class examination)**
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Take test (2.5 hour time limit)
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2
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2~3
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14
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Reading and listening response writing (TOEFL Integrated Writing style)
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In-class activity: speaking and writing in groups; writing on own
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice
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2
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2~3
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15
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Writing short stories and fiction
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In-class activity: speaking and writing in groups; writing on own
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice
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2
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2~3
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16
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Writing and analyzing news stories
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In-class activity: speaking and writing in groups; writing on own
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Student-centered learning: group cooperation and writing practice
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2
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2~3
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17
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Rewriting returned essays in class
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In-class activity: writing on own and teacher feedback
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Homework: Prepare for final presentation
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2
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2~3
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18
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Final Presentations
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Present student-created theme blog to the class
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2
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2~3
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