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Week 1. Course introduction; Self introduction Homework: Self-introduction (relevant to English writing) Your conceptions and learning experiences related to writing English essays 1. Who are you as a writer? 2. What types of writing tasks do you prefer? Why? 3. Describe your experience of writing 4. Are you concerned about how much time your writing task takes? 5. What do you aim to achieve in this writing course? How will you do to achieve your goals? 6. What do you want to do with English writing?

Week 2. Writing process Week 3. Topic sentence and controlling ideas; Describe a person (A paragraph) Week 4. Coherence; Process paragraph Online discussion: Topic sentences, Paragraph development PPT Textbook: Essay types (p. 6) Pre-iBT

Week 5. Brainstorming and mind mapping

Week 6. Descriptive essays; Describe a person (A short essay) Week 7. Editing Week 8. Preparing for academic success; Describe a place

Week 9. Mid-term

Week 10. iBT test Week 11. Narrative essays Week 12. Summer/winter vacation; Story summary Week 13. Picture storytelling Week 14. Imaginary storytelling via music Week 15. Collaborative storytelling (pictures) Week 16. Collaborative storytelling (music) Week 17. Preparing for academic success; Tell a story Week 18. Final

Grading Assignments and participation: 50% Focused project: 10% Midterm: 20% Final: 20%