本课程的开始阶段从英语写作的基础讲起,通过选词和造句的讲解,旨在为学生的英语写作打下坚实的语法基础;之后过渡到段落写作,段落写作旨在教会学生如何提出明确观点并进行具体、充分的论证;最后过渡到学期的核心部分,即五段式论文写作,通过讲解及例文分析,学生们能够掌握各类论述文章如对比、因果分析、下定义及议论文写作的基本框架,能够写出结构合理、条例清晰、论述恰当的五段式文章。
Week1: Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice
Lesson 1-Course Introduction and Meanings of Words
Lesson 2-Levels of Words
Lesson 3-Specific and General Words
Test 1 for Course Introduction and Effective Word Choice
Week2: Effective Sentences
Lesson 1-Types of Sentences
Lesson 2-Common Problematic Sentences
Test-2 for Effective Sentences
Week3:Effective Paragraphs
Lesson 1-Understanding of a Paragraph
Lesson 2-Components of a Paragraph
Lesson 3-Structure of a Paragraph
Lesson 4-Principles for an Effective Paragraph
Test-3 for Effective Paragraphs
Week4:Effective Essays
Lesson 1-Effective Introduction
Lesson 2-Effective Central Paragraphs and Conclusion
Test-4 for Effective Essays
Week5:Narrative Essays
Lesson1-What is a Narrative Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Narrative Essay
Test-5 for Narrative Essays
Week 6: Cause and Effect Essays
Lesson 1-What is a Cause and Effect Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Cause and Effect Essay
Test-6 for Cause and Effect Essays
Week7:Comparison and Contrast Essays
Lesson 1-What is a Comparison and Contrast Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Comparison and Contrast Essay
Test-7 for Comparison and Contrast Essays
Week8:Definition Essays
Lesson 1-What is a Definition Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write a Definition Essay
Week9:Argumentative Essays
Lesson 1-What is an Argumentative Essay
Lesson 2-How to Write an Argumentative Essay
Test-9 for Argumentative Essays
Week10:Writing Format
Lesson 1-How to Write an Effective Title
Lesson 2-How to Use Punctuations Properly
Test-10 for Writing Formats

