英文基礎閱讀與寫作(2014/10/23成功校區開課)
| 授課老師 | 最高學歷：國立成功大學/機械工程學系 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 現職：自由譯者 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 相關學經歷：《George Chen 談英文辭典：卅年二百本辭典的英文自學經驗談》作者 《麥克米倫高級英漢雙解辭典》 編輯 國立台南大學創新育成中心英文顧問 經常在各大圖書館、大學英文系、語言中心演講，談英文工具書應用 專業學術論文中翻英 http://GeorgeChen.idv.tw 部落格版主，專門討論與評論英英辭典 「路‧自學館」英文讀書會顧問 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 上課時間 | 每週四 晚上07:00～08:50 第一次上課日期：10 月 23 日 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 開課地點 | 成功國中(台南市北區和緯路1 段2 號) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 關於這一門課 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.為什麼想開這門課？希望帶領學員共同學習甚麼 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
過去大部分學習者習慣老師單方面教學，學生在底下猛抄筆記。下課在家背單字、片語、文法。學習者期待著記住很多資料，然後在閱讀、寫作時用上。
可是，實際閱讀文章時內容五花八門，作者寫作時又有無限創意，學習者很難「準備好了」再開始閱讀，所以這門課重點在於，閱讀、寫作遇到問題時，如何找資料解決問題。 這門課的重點在於教會學習者自學成長，讓學習者懂得在閱讀與寫作時遇到問題該如何找資料，如何解讀資料。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.修此門課需具備什麼條件？ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
高中/職畢業程度，有全民英檢初級實力尤佳，建議英文單字量達 2,000 字
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| 3.上課的方式是怎麼進行的？學生可以有什麼收穫？ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上課方式：
從網路或國外知名出版公司的學習書挑選優美文章，先給學員閱讀，課堂上再確認學員的預習成果，並以此為基礎，調整學員解讀文章的方式與使用工具書的習慣。 介紹學員重新認識辭典，從英漢到英英，並說明辭典在學習上的重要性。閱讀與寫作各自會用到的參考工具會詳細說明用途。 透過作業驗證學員工具書應用能力，並適當予以補充。 學員關於各項學習項目的疑惑，例如單字要如何背、文法要如何學，這類問題，也將提供個人的學習經驗作為參考。 學員預期收獲： 學員將更親近英文，不再懼怕英文。 學員對如何學習英文將會更有方向感，不至於病急亂投醫。 學員將會更清楚讀寫過程中遇到的問題如何歸類，如何自己找答案。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.如何取得學分？（評量方式） | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
出席率、學習態度、作業
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| 5.備註&推薦書目 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 招生人數 | 30 人 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 教材費 | 300 元 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 講義費 | 50 元 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 保證金 | 對於免收學費者（低收入或身心障礙）收取1000 元 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 總學分費 | 1 學分 1000 元（9 週課程 / 一次上課 2 小時） | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 學期註冊費 | 新生：200元；舊生：150元 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 各週課程規劃 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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成為寫作高手的途徑和方法（基礎英語寫作）Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Fundamental English Writing)
Learn
to become an effective builder of sentences using the basic tools of
English grammar, punctuation, and writing. This is a fundamental
English writing course.
Next Session: June 20, 2014
課程概述
Learn
to become an effective builder of sentences using the basic tools of
grammar, punctuation, and writing. By dedicating yourself to the craft
of writing English, you will learn to use the eight parts of speech and
grammar to develop the four basic sentence
types into a well-organized, detailed paragraph. This course is designed
for anyone who wants to become a better writer. If you need to write
more clearly for work, prepare for a placement test for a college, or
improve your skills for current writing
projects, this class is beneficial.
Please be aware that basic writers are the targeted audience for this
course.
Objectives:
Crafting an Effective Writer by Mt. San Jacinto College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify and correct some sentence level grammatical and punctuation errors.
- Students will be able to develop four sentence types: simple, compound, complex and compound-complex.
- Students will be able to recognize and use all four sentence types.
- Students will be able to develop a clear topic sentence.
- Students will be able to write a well-organized, detailed paragraph.
- As a pre-Assessment activity
- As a petition for English placement
- As a brush-up for students while in writing classes
- As a brush-up for students who don’t/can’t enroll in an English class
- As a resource for flipped/blended classrooms
- To become a better writer
Certified Course
Crafting an Effective Writer by Mt. San Jacinto College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
授課大綱
Unit 1: Becoming a Successful Online Learner
Introduction to the course with a course navigation tutorial; strategies for being successful in the course and in any online learning environment; information about how you might make your success in the course useful in your future educational experience.Unit 2: Parts of Speech
The eight main parts of speech; why knowing the parts of speech will help your writing; the sentence; observing the world.Unit 3: Subjects and Verbs
Another way of looking at the parts of speech -- the building materials put to use in the structure of the sentence; gerunds, imperatives, and infinitives; thinking about verb tense and voice; regular and irregular verbs; building your confidence with empowered sentences.Unit 4: Clauses and Phrases
Adding to your basic sentences with clauses and phrases; combining ideas and creating complexity; the four sentence types; creating your writing style.Unit 5: Composing and Writing
The writing process; revision vs. editing; punctuation, spelling, and commonly confused words; writing a paragraph.
先修知識
The course is designed for three main types of learners:
- College bound, underprepared students: The course provides fundamental writing skills for college bound students prior to taking placement tests, saving them from spending unwarranted time and money for remediation should they be placed below transfer level. Successful completion of the course may be accepted as an alternative to a placement test.
- Current high school and college students in regular classes: This course provides writing support for any student taking any course at any time.
- Global Community Members: This course will assist people in improving their writing skills to satisfy their need to be productive citizens in a global society.
授課形式
The format of the course includes video teaching sessions by your professors, writing exercises and activities, discussions with
faculty and tutor team members, and opportunities for meet up sessions
using Blackboard Collaborate and/or Google Hangouts.
The course is roughly five weeks long (June 20-July 28) and will require about 4-5 hours per unit of your time to complete. The first units may require less of your time to complete than the later units. Please plan accordingly.
The course is roughly five weeks long (June 20-July 28) and will require about 4-5 hours per unit of your time to complete. The first units may require less of your time to complete than the later units. Please plan accordingly.
常見問題解答
Q: Are there any prerequisites?A: No. All you need is a willingness to grow as a writer and communicator.
Q: I really want to learn to correct the mistakes I always make when writing. Is this the class for me?
A: Yes, but we would like for you to focus on becoming a stronger writer first. If you know how to craft a sentence correctly, you will not be making the same errors AND can free yourself to become a strong communicator.
Q: Who is the intended audience for this course?
A: We designed this course for the basic writer, a person who would place a couple of classes below English composition at an American college or university.
Q: I've written a novel, have my B.A. in English, and I write a regular blog. Is this class for me?
A: Maybe. If you want to hone your grammar skills and improve as a writer in the context of a class that includes many different levels of writers, and you are willing to help others improve their writing, then yes. If you are looking for an advanced grammar class, then we encourage you create a discussion group within the course where you may work with individuals of the same interest and skill level.
Q: Will I learn everything there is to know about grammar in this course?
A: No, but you will learn as much as you need to write a well-written, focused, and detailed paragraph. Throughout the course, we have suggested websites and texts that you can reference for further information about any of the topics covered. Also, you may connect with others who have a similar interest in grammar
Q: Do I need to purchase any textbooks for the course?
A: No. However, if you would like a book, find a writing reference book that you like to keep on your desk as you continue to develop as a writer! Professor Larry Barkley, one of the faculty for this course, has written a grammar text entitled Grammar and Usage, Naturally available from Cengage.
Q: Can I get college credit for this course?
A: No. This course was designed to prepare students for basic writing courses and/or to refresh their skills. However, the completion of this course may give you credit towards advancing to higher level English courses. Check with the school you are planning to attend for its recommendation about this issue.
Q: Will I get a statement of accomplishment after taking this course?
A: Yes. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a statement of accomplishment including a final writing sample from the course.
Q: Can online students ask questions and/or contact the professor?
A: Yes, but not directly. There are discussion forums within the course where students rank questions and answers. The most important questions and the best answers "bubble" to the top. Teaching staff will monitor these forums, so that important questions not answered by other students can be addressed by faculty.