Semester	Fall Semester, 2020
Department	Schedule of College of Commerce Elective Courses for Commerce Students
Course Name	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	Be a Lie Detector	Identifying Liars	Active Listening; Natural Speaking	3	3
5	The “Preferable Writing Approach”; Paragraph Structure	Brainstorming; Writing Process	Brainstorming & Drafting	3	3
6	Writing Support; Grammar Review; ETP-KTV Time	Writing Process; Developing Supporting Sentences	Paragraph Writing	3	3
7	Student-led Discussion #1; Contemporary Topic	Contemporary Topic	Feeling the Chill?	3	3
8	Student-led Discussion #2; Intonation Practice; ETP-KTV Time	Pronunciation	Group Sharing; “Tone” It Up	3	3
9	~ Individual Speech Coaching ~	Meeting with the Instructor	Meeting with the Instructor	3	3
10	Email Communication; ETP-KTV Time	Email Etiquette	Writing Properly	3	3
11	Student-led Discussion #3; ETP-KTV Time; Contemporary Topic	Being Grateful	Being Grateful	3	3
12	Student-led Discussion #4; Descriptive Writing	What Did You See? What Did You Hear?	Describing Places	3	3
13	Student-led Discussion #5; Sensory Language; Project Discussion	Stimulating Five Senses	Developing Observation Skills	3	3
14	ETP-KTV Time; Speaking Naturally	Raining Cats and Dogs? NO NO NO!	Using Natural Expressions	3	3
15	Writing About Events; Contemporary Topic	Jingling Away	Reliving Others’ Experiences	3	3
16	Difficult English; ETP-KTV Time; New Year’s Resolutions	Learning English via Songs; Making Resolutions	Difficult English; Effective Speaking	3	3
17	* Speaking English in the Real World *	Course Project Sharing	Course Project Sharing	3	3
18	~ Individual Conference ~	Meeting with the Instructor	Meeting with the Instructor	3	3

Teaching Methods

Teaching Assistant

N/A

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 at least 2 days in advance.

4% Attendance

6% Participation

26% In-class Activities & Online Activities

20% Assignments

8% ETP-KTV Time

16% Student-led Discussion

20% Course Project

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

N/A

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