SemesterSpring Semester, 2025
DepartmentSchedule of College of Commerce Elective Courses for Commerce Students
Course NameIntermediate Business Writing
InstructorSHEN CHI
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
PrerequisiteBusiness Writing and Oral Training IIorWriting and Oral Training II,Business Writing and Oral Training IorEnglish Writing、Writing and Oral Training、Writing and Oral Training I
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Syllabus - 1132 W234 _Intermediate Writing













































































































week



Topic



Content



Activities and Assignments



1



2/19



Ÿ Course Introduction



Ÿ Small Talk



Ÿ Business News Review



- Orientation



- Business News Review /Handout 1



- ŒWeekly Business News Review



- Small Talk: My Winter Vacation



- Exercises in Handout 1



Ø Research Task 1 - A Survey /Questionnaire



2



2/26



Ÿ Understanding Data



Collection



- Survey & Questionnaire /Handout 2



- Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)  (3)



- Small Talk: My Hometown



- Exercises in Handout 2



Ø Individual Task 1: Designing a survey/questionnaire



3



3/5



Ÿ Composing Business



Message



- Composing Business Message /Handout 3 



- ŽWeekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3)



- Small Talk: My Hobby/Interest



- Exercises in Handout 3



Ø In-class Task 1



4



3/12



 



Ÿ Creating the Report



- Creating the Report /Handout 5



- Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3)



Small Talk: An Interesting APP/Game



- Exercises in Handout 5



ØIndividual Task 2: Creating the Report



5



3/19



Ÿ Electronic Message &



Digital Media



- Emails/Messaging/Texting -Handout 4



- Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3) 



-Small Talk: My High School



- Exercises in Handout 4 -



Ø In-class Task 2



 



6



3/26



Ÿ Presenting the Report I



Presenting the Report I



ØIndividual Task 3: Presenting the Report



7



4/2



No Class



Spring Holiday



 



8



4/9



Ÿ Presenting the Report I



Presenting the Report II



ØIndividual Task 3: Presenting the Report



9



4/16



 



Ÿ Introduction to



Academic Writing



-Paragraph, Essay & Paragraphing,



Summarizing & Citing /Handout 6



- ‘Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3)



-Small Talk: A Good place to eat



- Exercises in Handout 6



Ø In-class Task 3



10



4/23



Ÿ Expository Essay



- Expository Essay- Handout 7



- ’Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3)



- Small Talk: A Good place to visit



- Exercises in Handout 7



ØIT 4: Expository Essay



11



4/30



Ÿ Introduction to



Brochure Design



Ÿ Essay Review I



- Designing a Product Brochure /Handout 8



Ÿ Essay Review I



- Exercises in Handout 8



Ø Group Project: Product Brochure



Ÿ Essay Review I



12



5/7



Ÿ Narrative & Descriptive Essay



 



- Narrative & Descriptive Essay /Handout 9



- “Weekly Business News Review



News Presentation: (1)   (2)   (3)



- Small Talk: A movie/drama to recommend



- Exercises in Handout 9



ØIT 5: Narrative/ Descriptive Essay



Ø Group project: Product Brochure



13



5/14



Ÿ ETP Brochures -Display & Presentation



Ÿ Essay Review II



- ETP Brochures - Display & Presentation



- Review on Expository Essay/Narrative & Descriptive Essay



Ø ETP Brochures



Essay Review II



14



5/21



Ÿ Compare & Contrast Essay



Ÿ Essay Review III



- Compare & Contras Essay /Handout 10



 



- Exercises in Handout 10



ØIT 6: Compare & Contras Essay



15



5/28



Ÿ Tutorial Time I



One on One Coaching I



One on One Coaching I



16



6/4



Ÿ Tutorial Time II



One on One Coaching II



One on One Coaching II




 



 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

 




























  1. Class Participation



15%




  • Involvement (10%

  • 100% English Participation (5%)




  1. Attendance



15%



 




  • Punctuality (5%)

  • Attendance (10%)




  1. Weekly Business News Review



23%




  • News review notes (10%)

  • News review audio files (10%)

  • News Presentation (3%)




  1. Activities and Tasks



47%




  • 1 Research Task (2%)

  • 6 Individual Tasks (30%)

  • 1 Group Project (9%)

  • 3 In-class Tasks (6%)




 



 


Textbook & Reference

  • Course Handouts: Course materials will be prepared by the instructor.

  • Supplementary materials: To be distributed in class.


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