Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
(1) Write polished, organized expository essays on familiar topics in an academic way.
(2) Begin to recognize and produce writing for basic academic genres: a controlling idea (a topic sentence for a paragraph and a thesis statement for an essay), an organization pattern (such as example, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect), and support that shows unity with the controlling idea and logical order.
(3) Use appropriate language suitable for the type of writing they are doing.
(4) Understand writing is a creative process that includes prewriting, drafting, and revision.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
(1) Write polished, organized expository essays on familiar topics in an academic way.
(2) Begin to recognize and produce writing for basic academic genres: a controlling idea (a topic sentence for a paragraph and a thesis statement for an essay), an organization pattern (such as example, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect) , and support that shows unity with the controlling idea and logical order.
(3) Use appropriate language suitable for the type of writing they are doing.
(4) Understand writing is a creative process that includes prewriting, drafting, and revision.
CompOral 1 is a required first-year writing and speaking course. The composition component, which introduces students to the writing process and to the conventions of written English, teaches students to write grammatically accurate sentences, well-formed paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details, and coherent short essays. The oral component helps students improve their ability to communicate in accurate, fluent English. Written assignments may include journals, paragraphs, and short essays while oral assignments may include pronunciation exercises, role－play activities, panel discussions, group discussions, impromptu presentations, and planned speeches.
CompOral 1 is a required first-year writing and speaking course. The composition component, which introduces students to the writing process and to the conventions of written English, teaches students to write grammatically accurate sentences, well-formed paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details, and coherent short essays. The oral component helps students improve their ability to communicate in accurate, fluent English. Written assignments may include journals, paragraphs, and short essays while oral assignments may include pronunciation exercises, role-play activities, panel discussions, group discussions, impromptu presentations, and planned speeches.
Smalley, Regina L, Mary K. Ruetten, and Joann Rishel Kozyrev. Refining Composition Skills. 6th ed. Boston: National Geographic Learning, 2012.
Smalley, Regina L, Mary K. Rue TT, and Joann RI Rev. refining composition skills. 6the. Boston: national geographic learning, 2012.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and participationAttendance and participation attendance and participation |
10 | |
| Midterm examMidterm exam midterm exam |
10 | |
| Final examFinal exam final exam |
20 | |
| Writing assignmentsWriting assignments writing assignments |
60 |
