English Reading and Writing Dr. Peih-ying Lu Fall 2011

English Reading and WritingEnglish Reading and Writing

Dr. Peih-ying LuFall 2011

Syllabus

Topic 1: Education Topic 2: Health and Self-image Topic 3: Human Conflict Topic 4: Society & the Individual Topic 5: Back to Education

Topic 1: Education

Introduction – Starting a New LifeBecoming a doctor (Essay) A Beacon in the Night (Short

story, Australia)

Topic 2: Health and Self-image

Barbie doll (Poem) Heavy judgment (Essay) Group Presentation

Topic 3: Human Conflict

Mending wall (poem)Birthday party (short story) Mother tongue (Essay) A Rose for Emily

Topic 4: Society & the Individual

Daddy Tucked the Blanket ShameHis Son’s Big Doll

Topic 5: Back to Education

Making the Grade Why Grades Go Up (Excellence Without a Soul)

IntroductionIntroductionThis course aims to enhance freshman

English reading and writing abilities. We will use social issues as the framework for critical thinking, and offer opportunities to let students express their ideas in English.

We will have lecture, group discussion, and

invited speeches in class. After class, students are required to join Intercultural Reading group to exchange ideas with students from UK and Argentina.

Each group has to give two oral

presentations in class and submits papers

Internet learning resources play a crucial role in this course. Students are asked to register in the course website, and also the website of Intercultural Reading group.

Intercultural Reading group is

formed by students of this course and Glasgow School of Arts. Students from different countries will read the same materials and then share ideas on the website.

By the discussions of the articles,

students could practice writing skills and get to know different ideas from different cultures.

From the intercultural discussions, we wish to promote student’s English skills and develop their critical thinking.

Forum and Intercultural Reading Forum and Intercultural Reading GroupGrouphttp://irgroup.freeforums.org/1. Break the Ice: Please introduce

yourself here.2. Reading Materials: you could

download the reading materials here.3. Share your Ideas: Share your

opinion about the article here.

Please register as well (the same id with the course website)

Moodle

http://arts. moodle. gla.ac.uk/

AssignmentAssignmentPersonal essays ： Choose one

topic from the four thematic concerns of this course and write personal essay ( you have to hand in 2 essays this semester)

Group report ： oral presentation and written papers.

In-class discussion ： the instructor will design the questions.

AssessmentAssessmentMidterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25% - 50% Participation, group report and

individual assignments. (45 – 50 %)