Semester	Spring Semester, 2018
Department	Schedule of College of Commerce Elective Courses for Commerce Students
Course Name	Intermediate Writing
Instructor	KWONG WAI-KEI
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Elective
Prerequisite	English Writing、Writing and Oral Training、Writing and Oral Training I,Writing and Oral Training II

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule

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	Warm-up Writing; Brainstorming; Developing Proper Writing Habits	Writing Approach	Journal	3	1
2	Questionnaire Design	Questionnaire Design	Conducting Questionnaire	3	2
3	Personal & Business Email Communication	Email Communication	Email Writing	3	3
4	Review of Paragraph Writing; Onto Essay; Dress-ups & Openers	Expanding a Paragraph into an Essay	Essay Writing	3	3
5	Plagiarism: Summary, Paraphrase, & Quotes; Meeting Minutes	Writing Summaries; Business Writing Etiquette	Writing Exercise	3	2
6	Business Meeting	Business Meeting	Chairing and Attending Meetings	3	3
7	Cause & Effect Essay; Riting Wrules	Essay Writing	Essay Writing	3	3
8	Product Development; Book Review; “Great” Sentences	Peer Editing	Essay Writing	3	2
9	Product Leaflet Design	Product Leaflet Design	Drafting of Product Leaflet	3	3
10	~ Individual Conference ~	Meeting with the instructor	Meeting with the instructor	3	3
11	Argumentative Essay; Debate	Essay Writing; Debate	Essay Writing	3	3
12	Book Review; Product Leaflet Design	Product Leaflet Design	Product Leaflet Design	3	3
13	Business Letter	Business Writing Etiquette	Business Letter Writing	3	3
14	Writing Workshop	One-on-One Writing Coaching	One-on-One Writing Coaching	3	3
15	Product Leaflet Design	Product Leaflet Design	Product Leaflet Design	3	3
16	Book Review; Slide Design	Slide Design	Designing Slides	3	3
17	(Dragon Boat Festival)	-	-	0	1
18	ETP Trade Show	Course Project	Course Project	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 via email with a legitimate excuse at least 2 days in advance.

5% Attendance

5% Participation

16% In-class Activities & Quizzes

6% Book Review

20% Academic Essays

20% Business Writing

10% Business Meeting & Meeting Minutes

18% ETP Trade Show

Students missing 3 or more classes will receive a failing grade for the course. Students who do not complete 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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