課程概述 Course Description：
Students are expected to learn how to organize information in English and how to write effective essays. The main focus is on composing a clear, unambiguous topic sentence with only one main idea. Students will learn how to write sentences concisely and to edit paragraphs in the textbook. They will also prepare portfolio (CV, autobiography) for activities outside NKNU in the 2nd semester.
教學目標 Course Objectives：
Paragraph writing (prewriting, writing, revising and editing, email), and essay writing (within 3 pages, 2 essays), email, portfolio (CV, autobiography), TOEIC writing.
教學內容 Course Outline：
A、課程核心能力及其配分：
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核心能力
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基本能力
（1-3）
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通識教育能力
（4-7）
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學院核心能力
（8-12）
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教育專業能力（13-16）
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職涯融合能力
（17-20）
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系所專門能力
（21-26）
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英
語
系
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1
中文能力
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2
英文能力
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3
資訊能力
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4
批判思考與民主力
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5
終身學習與創新力
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6
人文關懷與道德力
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7
宏觀全球溝通能力
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8
國際競爭能力
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9
在地關懷與服務能力
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10
語文專業與發表能力
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11
文創產業及跨領域能力
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12
資訊與溝通能力
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13
教育學理知能
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14
教學、
評量能力
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15
學生輔導能力
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16
班級經營能力
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17
職場倫理能力
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18
逆境克服能力
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19
人際關係能力
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20
團隊合作能力
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21
語言技巧能力
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22
語言教學方法論
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23
語言與文化
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24
文本賞析
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25
語言理論應用
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26
語言分析能力
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課程名稱
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40%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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B、實施方法：
1. Class attendance, involvement, and participation are required.
2. There is no excuse for not knowing and doing the assignment except for informing me in advance or providing solid proof afterwards within one week.
3. Don’t plagiarize/copy others' works.
4. Please hand in your homework punctually and type it according to our required format.
C、主要讀本及參考書目：
（1）主要讀本：
Regina L. Smalley. Mary K. Ruetten. & Joann Rishel Kozyrev. 2012. Refining Composition Skills. Sixth Edition. Boston: National Geographic Learning.
Hickman, Butler and Overby, McAlexander. 2003. Correct writing. Taipei:Bookman Books.
（2）參考書目：
Turton, Nigel D. 1995. ABC of common grammatical errors. Hong Kong: Macmillan Education LTD.
Pike-Baky, M. and Blass, L. 2007. Mosaic 1: Paragraph review and essay development (MS). McGraw-Hill.
Patricia K. Werner. & John P. Nelson. 2007. Mosaic 2 Grammar NY:McGraw Hill.
Internet resource:
http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/
D、教學進度：
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週 別
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內 容
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作 業
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Type/ activity/aim
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上
學
期
︶
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1
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Introduction. Chapter 1.
p. 21: Marine biology
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Lecture
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Explanative/editing/topic sentence
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2
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Chapter 1. P. 20: social networking sites
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Lecture, Exercises
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Explanative/editing/topic sentence
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3
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Chapter 2. p. 27-2
Unemployed
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Lecture, Exercises
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Explanative/editing/topic sentence
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4
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Chapter 2: p. 28
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Lecture, Exercises
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Explanative/editing/subject continuity
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5
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Chapter 2. p. 31-1
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Lecture, Exercises
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Explanative/editing/topic sentence
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6
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Chapter 4. p. 60 My room
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Lecture, Exercises
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Descriptive/editing/adjective
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7
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Chapter 1-4. Rewriting
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Lecture, Exercises
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8
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preparation
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Lecture, Exercises
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9
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preparation
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Lecture, Exercises
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10
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Mid-term assignment
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To be xxx (future job)/1-2 pages of essay
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11
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Rewriting mid-term essay
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Lecture, Exercises
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12
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Chapter 6. p. 106-4
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Lecture, Exercises
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Explanative/editing/topic sentence
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13
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TOEIC writing
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Lecture, Exercises
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Descriptive
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14
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TOEIC writing
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Lecture, Exercises
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Descriptive
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15
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TOEIC writing/email
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Lecture, Exercises
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Descriptive/email to prof, asking an extension
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16
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preparation
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Lecture, Exercises
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17
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preparation
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Exercises
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18
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Final assignment
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Explanative/On future job/data oriented, 2-3 pages of essay writing
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