Semester	Fall Semester, 2018
Department	Sophomore Class A, Department of English Sophomore Class B, Department of English
Course Name	Writing and Reading (II)
Instructor	CHAO CHIN-CHI
Credit	3.0
Course Type	Required
Prerequisite	Academic Writing、American Language and Culture、English Reading & Discussion、Writing and Reading、Writing and Reading (I)

Course Objective

Course Description

Course Schedule

Reading & analyzing

Writing

Week 1

Definition 1

Introduction

Week 2

Definition 2: Outline due at noon on Sunday (24th)

Definition in introduction s

Kinginger-Alice (a study on one person’s experience)

Generating ideas & Preparing an outline

Week 3

Definition 3

Outline in-class review

Complete the essay

Week 4

Definition 4: Essay due at noon on Sunday

Essay in-class review

Kinginger-Alice (a study on one person’s experience)

In-class Review

Week 5

First conference (by appointment)

Week 6

Comparison/Contrast 1

Introduction – Comparison/Contrast

Chao (2015) Rethinking Transfer (2-stage data collection)

Generating ideas Preparing an outline

Week 7

Comparison/Contrast 2: Outline due

Outline in-class review

Complete the essay

Week 8

Comparison/Contrast 3

Chao (2015) Rethinking Transfer (2-stage data collection)

Week 9

Comparison/Contrast 4: Essay due

Essay in-class review

Week 10 (November 14)

Mid-term examination & conference #2

Week 11

Cause & Effect 1

Introduction

Wu (2013) Taking the very first overseas study trip

Generating ideas & Preparing an outline

Week 12

Cause & Effect 2: Outline due at noon on Dec. 3rd.

Outline in-class review

Week 13

Cause & Effect 3

Wu (2013) Taking the very first overseas study trip

Complete the essay

Week 14

Cause & Effect 4: Essay due at noon on Dec. 17th

Essay in-class review

Week 15

Argumentation/Persuasion1

Introduction

Liu & Chao (2017), CALL from an ecological perspective

Generating ideas & Preparing an outline

Week 16

Argumentation/Persuasion2: Outline due at noon on 31st

Outline in-class review

Week 17

Argumentation/Persuasion3

Liu & Chao (2017), CALL from an ecological perspective

Complete the essay

Week 18

Argumentation/Persuasion4: Essay due on Jan. 13.

Final examination

Preparing to write a research paper next semester.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

n/a

Requirement/Grading

There will be eight (8) writing assignments for this semester (first drafts and revisions). 700-1000 words each.

All assignments must be handed in before the deadline. Late assignments will not be accepted. This means you will receive zero (0) as your grade if you miss a deadline.

Plagiarism will immediately result in zero (0) as your assignment grade.

Be sure to review and read the textbook before class. Discussion grades are counted.

More details will be provided at the first class.

Textbook & Reference

to be announced in class.

Urls about Course

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