ECW, Week 1. March 3-5

Hello!
You'll find here: Syllabus and Course outline - the same documents distributed in class.

SYLLABUS - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

Textbook: Ready to Write, Longman Publishing

This course shall help low-intermediate to intermediate level students to write well in English. Students will do a lot of writing practice in class but they will also need to communicate verbally with a partner or in a group which will simultaneously enhance their oral communication skills. Students will be encouraged to bring their own ideas and talent to the practice of writing. While they will have to think independently, they will also share ideas with their classmates in collaborative writing projects and peer feedback activities. Students will do most of their writing in class not only to prevent plagiarism (cheating) but also to perform an immediate error correction and proofreading. Students will understand that most writing is simply organizing ideas on paper. Different languages organize ideas in a different way. Students will learn how to do that organization in English.

BRING TO EACH CLASS:
You need to purchase the textbook, a blank A4 size notebook, and a binder to keep handouts and drafts.

YOUR GRADE:

Attendance: 10 %
Regular written homework: 30%
Written Exams = 20%
1st Written Assignment 20%
2nd Written Assignment 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for an emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send me an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent.
2. Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A). Or you can pay 1000 won (I am not joking!)
3. Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent, or you can pay 1000 won penalty for each use.
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee!
4. You are expected to come to class with an open mind and show respect for your classmates and teacher. Please, remember that YOU are responsible for your own learning. I am here to help you, but I cannot do it for you. Learning may be fun but ultimately it is hard work. Keep in mind: what you give is what you get!

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1, March 3-6
General Introduction to the Course
Week 2, March 10 - 13
Types of sentences [simple, compound, complex] ~Chapter 1 and 2. Organization as the key to good writing. ~Understanding paragraphs. ~

Week 3, March 17-20 Chapters 3,4,5: Organizing Information by Time, Order of Importance, and Space.

Week 4, 24-27
Chapter 6 and 7. The writing process / Supporting the main idea~ Capitalization Rules

Week 5, March 31-Apr.3
Chapter 8. Giving instructions.
Punctuation Rules.

Week 6, Apr. 7-10 Chapter 9. Writing Descriptions. ~ Conjunctions and Transitional Words.

Week 7, Apr. 14-17
Writing 1st Draft of the 1st Assignment IN CLASS. Submit at the end of the class or the following day

Week 8, 21-24 Mid-term exam

Week 9, Apr. 28- May1st Chapter 10. Expressing an Opinion. Submit 2nd [final] draft of Assignment #2

**Week 10, May 5-8
**No class on May 5th Monday. Chapter 11. Comparing and Contrasting.

**Week 11, May 12-15 **No class on May 12, Monday. Chapter 11. Comparing and Contrasting (cont’d). Submit the 2nd [final] draft of Assignment #1

Week 12, May 19-22 Chapter 12. Writing about causes and effects.


Week 13, May 26-29 Writing the 1st Draft of Written Assignment #2. Submit at the end of the class or on the following day.

Week 14, June 2-5
Revising 1st Draft of Assignment #2.
Course Review. Preparations for Final Exam.

Week 15, June 9-13th Final Exam. Submit Final Copy of Assignment #2

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ECW:

On a separate piece of paper, please write:

Your name, major, telephone number and email.
Include a picture of yourself.
English nickname (if you have one or want to have one)

Then, for each of the following categories create two questions and provide COMPLEX answers, as well.
EXAMPLE:
Vacation: (question). If you have enough money where would you go on vacation?
(answer). If I have enough money I would like to travel all over Africa because I would love to see a lot of African animals

Categories:
1. vacation
2. TV shows and movies
3. school life
4. health
5. sports
6. eating and drinking
7. weather and seasons
8. shopping
9. music
10. feelings