一、教學目標
Objectives
A writing course focusing on the modes of
writing needed for business letters.
The goal of this course is to provide
students with some basic samples of business letters that they
can use as templates for their letter-writing needs.
A secondary goal is to increase proficiency
in grammar and produce clear communications.
By the end of the course,
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Students will be able to
write and type a formal business letter, using the standard
block-style format that is accepted by most businesses.
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Students will be able to
define and label parts of a formal business letter.
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Students will be able to
choose different letter types for different situations.
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Students will have
improved in grammar and vocabulary skills in English.
１）教授不同英文商業信件的書寫﹐提供同學不同書信範例﹐以便模擬學習；
２）改進同學的英語文法正確性﹐以使溝通的文字清晰。
課程結束時，同學應能
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用齊頭式(block-style)格式書寫正式英文書信，
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了解商業書信的組成元素，
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用不同文體書寫不同狀況信件，
l
改善文法和增進字彙。
二、適合修讀對象Target
Students
Students with good basic English writing skills who want to
learn more formal letter-writing techniques.
具基礎英文能力，並有興趣學習英語商務信件書寫者。
三、師生互動討論方式
Ways of Interactions
Two hours dedicated office hours a week
through MSN Messenger or by appointment, e-mail at any time,
Chat at any time outside office hours if I am there.
四、作業繳交方式
Ways of Assignment submission
作業：於群英網教學平台繳交
五、成績評量方式
Assessment
Students will hand in exercises through out
the term, starting with some basic grammar review. Exercises
will be graded. Students will also hand in letters that are
read and commented on by the teacher and given a working grade.
Students will choose and revise 10 letters
(of about 15-16 that will be assigned) for their final portfolio
presentation to the teacher for grading. Depending on student
skills, there will be grammar and vocabulary lessons throughout
the semester.
Exercises 20%
Portfolio 50%
Participation 10%
Midterm 10%
Final
10%
六、上課注意事項
一般準則︰「無法規律用電腦上網、或沒有自發學習精神者者請勿修此課」。