English Writing Ⅱ: A Course Syllabus
English Writing Ⅱ is designed for English juniors:
* To provide guidance and an overview of the fundamental process of writing essays;
* To serve the students with its discussion of patterns of easy development;
* To help students find some stimulus and support for writing via dong different writing activities and reading samples.
Main Contents
PART ONE Preliminary of Essay Writing
Unit 1: An introduction to writing
Writing is my headache
Nature of writing
Features of “good” writing
Writing Activities
Unit 2: Writing process
Prewriting
Writing a first draft (4 steps)
Revising (4 bases)
Writing Activities
PART TWO Patterns of Essay Development
Unit 3: An introduction to essay development
Major modes
Important considerations
Writing Activities
Unit 4: Description
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a descriptive essay
Readings: Uncle Willie Maya Angelou
Only She Erick Young
Free Falling Scot Weckerly
Writing Activities
Unit 5: Narration
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a narrative essay
Readings: The Yellow Ribbon Pete Hamill
A Legendary moment Haven Kimmel
I Became Her Target Roger Wilkins
Writing Activities
Unit 6: Examples
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing an example essay
Readings: Dad
A Legendary Moment Haven Kimmel
Generous Compliments (pp763)
Writing Activities
Unit 7: Definition and Classification
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a definition essay
Developing a classification essay
Readings: Television Addiction Marie Winn
Love: The right Chemistry Anastasia Toufexis
Falling Below the Norm: Mental Retardation Robert S. feldman
AIDS
Writing Activities
Unit 8: Process
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a process essay
Readings: How to Do Well on a Job Interview Glenda Davis
In Five Easy Steps Alison Pollet
Mini Spring Roll
Writing Activities
Unit 9: Cause and Effect
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a Cause-and-Effect essay
Reading: Taming the Anger monster Anne Davidson
Writing Activities
Unit 10: Comparison and Contrast
Analyzing student’ essay
Developing a Comparison or Contrast Essay
Reading: Born to Be Different Camille Lewis
Writing Activities
Unit 11: Argumentation (Ⅰ & Ⅱ)
Analyzing student’ essay
Key Features of Argumentative Writings
Developing an Argumentative Essay
Readings: The Hard Questions: our Bodies, Our Clone Jean Bethke Elshtain
More Testing, More Learning Patrick O’Malley
Why do so many risk so much for sex? Delia M. Rios
Ban the Things. Ban Them All Molly Ivins
Here’s To Your Health Joan Dunayer
College Lectures: is anybody listening? David Daniels
Writing Activities
PART THREE: PRACTICAL WRITING SKILLS
Unit 12: Writing a Summary and a Report
Key Features
Samples
Writing Activities
Unit 13: Writing a Resume and Job Application Letter
Key Features
Samples
Writing Activities
Unit 14: Writing Invitation, Congratulation and other letters
Key Features
Samples
Writing Activities
Unit 15: Writing Speeches, Notices and Notes
Key Features
Samples
Writing Activities
Unit 16: Fairy Tale Writing
Key Features
Samples
Writing Activities
Unit 17: Taking Essay Exams
References
Langan, J. (2013). College Writing Skills with Readings (Sixth Edition).Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press.
Fulwiler, T. (1998). The Working Writer (2rd Edition) New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Qi Shouhua (2001). Success in Advanced English Writing: A Comprehensive Guide. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Yang Yonglin (2005). Experience English Writing. Beijing: higher Education Press.
Assessment
1. Classroom Attendance (10%)
2. Weekly Writings (30%)
3. Group Projects (20%)
4. Writing Exam (40%)