Objective:

這門課以150字的短文為目標，教授不同的組織技巧（以時間、空間組織﹚和修辭法 （如比較、因果、寫摘要等)。本課一方面提供寫作所需字彙，一方面刺激同學獨立思考，並對英文寫作產生興趣。The objective of this course is to help students with fundamental writing skills in English and encourage them to think independently. In the semester, students will learn how to write expressively in English on a variety of topics when the vocabulary and organizational tools are supplied. Students will be taught how to organize information differently, efficiently and logically in English. After this course, students will be able to write 150-word article.

Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904)

Attendance is compulsory. Evaluation:
(1) 40% 4 Assignments (3 papers, 3 presentations)
(2) 30% Mid-term Paper
(3) 30% Final Examination
*The two exams will be held in the classroom.
*The student's paper will be marked, corrected and returned to the writer for revision. In the long-distance course, the presentation can be recorded via web camera to enhance students' writing and organization skills as well as English speaking ability. Textbook:
Title: Ready to Write: A First Composition Text
Authors: Karen Blanchard and Christine Root
Publisher: Longman
(Students are highly recommended to use additional grammar and vocabulary workbooks though these are not compulsory.)