Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
Business Writing and Oral Training II is a continuation of the comprehensive training in students' speaking skills as well as paragraph writing skills at the college level. With the confidence that students have developed during the first-semester training in using the English language, students will continue to polish their communication skills to effectively deliver their messages in a natural way and to enhance their improvisation skills to reach and engage their audience, readers, and listeners.
能力項目說明
Students will have opportunities to work individually to foster learner autonomy and also in groups to develop team spirit. By the end of this course, students will have developed the skills to express their ideas and opinions logically and structurally on a wide range of topics. Students will also have developed proper writing habits and can write persuasively and coherently.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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Tentative Schedule: (subject to change according to students' progress)
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週次 Week |
課程主題 Topic |
課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework |
學習投入時間 Student Workload Expectation |
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課堂講授 In-class Hours |
課程前後 Outside-of-class Hours |
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1 |
Untying Your Tongue; Waking Up Your Brain |
Socializing in English; Vocal Warm Up |
Speaking, Speaking, and More Speaking! |
3 |
1 |
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2 |
(228 Peace Memorial Day) |
Peace! |
Peace! |
0 |
1 |
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3 |
Skillful Use of Phrasal Verbs |
Come On! |
Cheer Up! |
3 |
3 |
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4 |
Paragraph Writing Review |
Structure & Organization |
The Essence of Paragraph Writing |
3 |
3 |
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5 |
“Write Like You Write”; The World of AI |
Written Expressions vs. Colloquial Expressions |
Writing =/= Speaking |
3 |
3 |
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6 |
Comparison & Contrast Paragraph; 20somethings! |
Comparison & Contrast: What? How? Why? |
Feeling Personality Change? |
3 |
3 |
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7 |
(Intercollegiate Activity Week) |
(Intercollegiate Activity Week) |
(Intercollegiate Activity Week) |
0 |
1 |
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8 |
Writing Better?; Comparison & Contrast |
Writing Skills; More Comparison & Contrast |
Comparing & Contrasting |
3 |
3 |
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9 |
Want to Be a Millionaire?; Joking Around |
How To Become Rich? |
Humor |
3 |
3 |
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10 |
ETP Game Show #1; Feeling Confused? |
Commonly Confused Words |
Are You Confused? |
3 |
3 |
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11 |
ETP Game Show #2; Be An Entrepreneur |
Starting Your Own Business |
Turning Problems Into Business Ideas |
3 |
3 |
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12 |
ETP Game Show #3; Opinion Paragraph; Surprise for Mom |
Haiku 5-7-5 |
Asking “Why?” to Brainstorm |
3 |
3 |
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13 |
ETP Game Show #4; Imagined Situations |
It Didn’t Happen; It Will Not Happen |
Impossible Future Situations |
3 |
3 |
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14 |
ETP Game Show #5; Fun Facts & Trivia; Exercising Your Creativity |
No Pines in Pineapples? |
Are You a Wise Man or a Wise Guy? |
3 |
3 |
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15 |
Food Idioms; Be a Salesperson; ETP My Motto |
A Big Cheese |
Use Your Noodle! |
3 |
3 |
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16 |
Freshman Year Reflection; ETP My Motto |
It’s Sharing Time |
Report Your Findings |
3 |
3 |
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17 |
~ Individual Conference ~ |
Meet with the Instructor |
Meet with the Instructor |
3 |
3 |
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18 |
~ Individual Conference ~ |
Meet with the Instructor |
Meet with the Instructor |
3 |
3 |
100% of English is used for all instructor's lectures and in-class activities. Students are expected to take an active role in all class activities to maximize their learning opportunities. A student-centered approach will be adopted to allow students to make full use of class time to achieve their English-learning goals and the course learning objectives.
Students should attend all classes and come to class on time and prepared. Attendance is taken seriously. No make-up assignments or exams are allowed. Late homework will NOT be accepted. Students who need to be absent or late for class should notify the instructor with a legitimate excuse via email written in English at least 2 days in advance.
6% Attendance
6% Participation
28% In-class Activities & Quizzes
18% Assignments
8% ETP Freshman Got Talent
16% ETP Game Show
18% ETP My Motto
Students missing 2 or more classes will receive a failing grade for the course. Students who fail to complete any ETP* activities are not allowed to pass the course.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed to be used in class unless given permission by the instructor to do so. Failure to abide by this class rule will result in automatic failure for the course.
Supplementary materials will be provided.