《英语写作II》课程教学大纲.docx

《《英语写作II》课程教学大纲.docx》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《《英语写作II》课程教学大纲.docx（24页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、英语写作II课程教学大纲一、课程基本信息课程代码：课程名称：英语写作n英文名称：English Writing II课程类别：学科基础课学时：32学分：2适用对象：英语专业二年级学生考核方式：考查先修课程：综合英语I,综合英语II,英语写作I二、课程简介英语写作n旨在提高学生在校及毕业后从事工作所需的写作技能。第 二册以组段的基本技能开始。第一单元：段落结构；第二单元：以时间顺 序展开段落；第三单元：以空间顺序展开段落；第四单元：以过程展开段 落；第五单元：以举例展开段落；第六单元：以定义展开段落；第七单元: 以因果分析展开段落；第八单元：以分类展开段落；第九单元：以比较和 对照展开段落；第十

2、单元：以分析归纳展开段落；第十一单元：以多种方 法展开段落。第十二至第十六单元四种类型作文的写作：第十二单元：作 文的基本概念；第十三单元：记叙文；第十四单元：描写文；第十五单元: 说明文；第十六单元：议论文。第十七和第十八单元是应用文写作。本教 程为掌握英语写作技能提供了循序渐进的教学过程。每一单元包括详细的 技能描述、有针对性的练习和课后作业。本课程着力满足培养具有扎实英 语语言基础、较强的批判意识、跨文化交流能力和民族文化自豪感的英语 各专业学生的要求。Writing in college is designed for those who want to improve the wri

3、ting skills so necessary to success in college and in most careers. Book Two begins with basic knowledge of paragraph development. Unit 1: the general ideas about paragraphs such as paragraph structure, topic sentence, etc.; Unit 2: development by time; Unit 3: development by space; Unit 4: developm

4、ent by process analysis; Unit 5: development by exemplification; Unit 6: development by definition; Unit 7: development by cause and effect; Unit 8: development by classification; Unit 9: development by comparison and contrast; Unit 10 development by generalization; Unit 11 development by combined m

5、ethods.a brief explanationAble to write a paragraph developed by definitionIII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: the definition of hero1. Group discussionOral practice2. Analyzing samplesPair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元

6、将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：我心目中的“功勋”Ethical-education Topic: My Opinion on Medal of the RepublicUnit 7

7、 Social ProblemsI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobe able to recognize characteristics and organizational patterns of cause and effect in paragraph writing;1. be acquainted with relevant linking devices in cause and effect writing;be able to write effective paragraphs o

8、f cause and effect according to instructions given.II. Teaching Contents1. Cause and effectThere are two basic ways of organizing ihis kind of paragraphs.The first is to slate the effect first and then explain the causes. This is a convenient way for a paragraph of one effect and several causes. The

9、 second is to state a cause and then mention the effects. This order is preferred when one cause leads to various effects.2. Able to organize a paragraph by cause and effect1. Linking devices for paragraphs by cause and effectTransitional expressions for cause and effect paragraphsGive reasons: firs

10、t (second, third), another, next, last, finally, because, since, for;Answer the opposition: of course, some may say, nevertheless, on the other hand, although; Draw conclusion: therefore, thus, hcncc, consequently2. Able to write a paragraph developed by cause and effectIII. ExercisesDo all the exer

11、cises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: social security1. Group discussionOral practice2. Analyzing samplesPair work本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from Ch

12、ina Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：中国空间站一一宇航员引爆的太空想象Ethical-education Topic: Chinese space stations public interaction inspires imaginationUnit 8 EducationI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobec

13、ome familiar with features and organizational patterns of classification in paragraph writing;1. know how to use relevant words or expressions in classification;2. be able to write paragraphs developed by classification;gain some knowledge about educational issues discussed in this unit.II. Teaching

14、 Contents1. ClassificationTo classify is to gather into types, kinds, or categories according to a single basis of division. We classify things according to their similarities and difference. If we classify rivers, we separate them into wide ones, narrow ones, long ones, short ones, deep ones, and s

15、hallow ones. Population can be classified in more than one way. One way is by age groupthe number of people under eighteen, between eighteen and fifty-five, and over fifty-five. Other ways of dividing population are by geographic location, occupation, family size, level of education, and so on.2. Ab

16、le to organize a paragraph by classification1. Linking devices for paragraphs by classificationTransitional expressions for classification: can be divided, can be classified, can be categorized, the first type, the second kind, the last category2. Able to write a paragraph developed by classificatio

17、nIII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: the purpose of education1. Group discussionOral practice2. Analyzing samplesPair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would inclu

18、de careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：时尚中国Ethical-education Topic: Fashion consultant in ChinaUnit 9 CultureI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobecome famili

19、ar with features and organizational patterns of comparison and contrast in paragraph writing;1. know how to use relevant linking devices in comparison and contrast;be able to write paragraphs developed by comparison and contrast according to instructions given;2. gain some cross-cultural knowledge p

20、rovided in this unit.II. Teaching ContentsPart 11. Comparison and contrastThere are two major ways of organizing paragraphs of comparison and contrast. One way is to examine one thing thoroughly and then examine the other. This method is called block (or item-by-item) comparison or block (or item-by

21、-item) contrast. Using the method, the aspects examined in the two things should be identical and in the same order. The other way is to examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point. This method is called alternating (or point-by-point) comparison or alternating (or point-by-p

22、oint) contrast. Use either one of these two patterns when writing a contrast or a comparison paragraph:1. Present all the information about A and then provide parallel information about B.First all A:Point 1Point 2Point 3Then all B;Point 1Point 2Point 32. Move back and forth between A and B. Present

23、 one point about A and then go to the parallel point about B. Then move to the next point and do the same:Point 1: First all A; then all BPoint 2 First all A; then all BPoint 3 First all A; then all B3. Able to organize a paragraph by comparison and contrast Part 2Linking devices for paragraphs by c

24、lassification1. Transitional expressions for contrast: although, on the other hand, whereas, in contrast, but, while, however, yet, conversely, unlike; Transitional expressions for comparison: in the same way, just as so, add, also, in addition, similarly, as well as, like, both, neither, too, each

25、of, the same2. Able to write a paragraph developed by comparison and contrast III. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methods1. Warm-up writing: COVID-19: reactions and results in China and USGroup discussion2. Oral practiceAnalyzing samples3. Pair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论

26、、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：文化差异一一春节与圣诞Ethical-education Topic: Chinese

27、New Year VS. ChristmasUnit 10 Mass MediaI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobecome familiar with features and organizational patterns of generalization in paragraph writing;1. know how to use relevant linking devices in generalization;be able to write paragraphs developed

28、 by according to instructions given;2. gain some cross-cultural knowledge provided in this unit.II. Teaching Contents1. Generalization, organizational structureThe specific-to-general organization: first give examples, facts opinions, etc. then come to general idea.2. Able to organize a paragraph by

29、 generalization1. Level of generality, linking devices for paragraphs by generalizationPay attention to faulty generalization; transitional expressions for generalization: therefore, consequently, thus, then ,as a result, in summary, to conclude, last, accordingly, in consequence, all in all, in sho

30、rt, so, the point is, hence, in brief, in conclusion, to sum up, generally, on the whole, etc.2. Able to write a paragraph developed by generalizationII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: what is happiness?1. Group discussionOral practice2. Analyzing sam

31、plesPair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：生态多样性

32、之经验篇Ethical-Education Topic: Tough lesson Delivered on BiodiversityUnit 11 PeopleI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobecome familiar with features and organizational patterns of combined methods in paragraph writing;1. be able to write paragraphs of character description

33、with combined methods of development;know how to use proper linking devices in multi-method writing.II. Teaching Contents1. Combined methodsUse one, two or three methods to write a paragraph. Pay attention to paragraph structure.2. Able to organize a paragraph by combined methods1. Combined methods,

34、 structureUse combined methods to describe a person. Pay attention to the linking devices for paragraphs by combined methods.2. Able to write a paragraph developed by combined methodsIII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: volunteer1. Group discussionOral

35、 practice2. Analyzing samplesPair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the st

36、ories of China.思政话题：生态多样性之图片故事Ethical-education Topic: Photo exhibition celebrates Qinghais ecology and biodiversityUnit 12 GeneralI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobecome familiar with the organizational structure of a composition;1. know how to write a good thesis sta

37、tement and select relevant details to achieve unity;be able to use various means to achieve coherence.2. have the knowledge about the difference in composition writing between Chinese and English, reflected in different ways of thinking.II. Teaching Contentsa) Composition, structureJust as the parag

38、raph has a topic sentence, body, and conclusion, so too the composition has an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction begins the composition and prepares the reader for what will follow. The body is the longest part. It presents clearly and logically the writers facts and ideas, which

39、support and explain the thesis statement. The conclusions signal the end of the composition and leave the reader with a final thought. It ends the paper often with an emphatic and forceful statement to influence the readers final impression and shows them the writers purpose.2. Able to organize a co

40、mposition1. Thesis statement, composition unity and coherenceThe thesis statementlike the topic sentence in a paragraph-further focuses the subject because it must clearly state, in sentence form, the writers central point: the main idea or opinion that the rest of the essay will support and discuss

41、. Note the unity and coherence.2. Able to write a thesis statement for a composition and to use various means to achieve composition unity and coherenceIII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: unforgettable 20201. Group discussionOral practice2. Analyzing

42、samplesPair works本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。思政元素：在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily for ethical education to enable students with qualified ability to well tell the stories of China.思政话题：我的

43、中国节Ethical-education Topic: Chinese Traditional Festival - My ExperienceUnit 13 MemoriesI. Teaching ObjectivesAt the end of the unit you will be able tobecome familiar with the features and organizational structure of narratives;1. know how to select details to illustrate the point you want to make

44、in narrative writing;know how to use relevant linking devices in narrative writing;2. be able to write a narrative according to instructions given.II. Teaching Contents1. Narration, purposeTo narrate is to give an account of an event or a series of events. Narrative writing is storytelling. It inclu

45、des stories, biographies, histories and news items. The story may be true or imaginary, or it may be a combination of fact and imagination. But the news report, biographies and history must be factual. There must be a purpose in telling a story. We may want to prove a theory, to praise a virtue, to

46、condemn a vice, or to illustrate a concept.2. Able to organize a naiTative1. Narration, background, point of viewWhen, where and to whom the action in a narrative happened is often made clear at the beginning of the narrative. This will provide the reader with a context or background to help the rea

47、der understand the whole narrative. Basically, there are two kinds of viewpoints: the omniscient and the limited.2. Able to write a narrationIII. ExercisesDo all the exercises of this unit.IV. Teaching methodsWarm-up writing: the Mid-autumn FestivalFrom Unit 12 to Unit 16, the techniques of paragrap

48、h writing are applied step by step to the process of the four types of composition writing: description, narration, exposition and argumentation. Unit 12: the general ideas about composition; Unit 13: narration; Unill4: description; Unitl5: exposition; Unitl6: argumentation. Unitl7 and Unit 18 tell students how to write different practical requirements that are most commonly used in college and in society. The book is a step-by-step process teaching skills basic to writing in the English language. Each unit includes detailed descriptions of skills invo