English Composition I (1722-133)
I-Course Description
This is an intermediate level writing class. Students are guided through the stages of the writing process to write paragraphs that are both meaningful and organised, and include a topic sentence with a controlling idea, supporting details, and a conclusion. They will write multi-draft compositions for a variety of practical and academic purposes. They will also improve their writing by studying model sentences and paragraphs, basic sentence patterns, mechanics, coordinating conjunctions, transitions and vocabulary.
II-Course Objectives
This course aims at helping the students to:
- Construct focused and well-developed single paragraphs of approximately 100 - 250 words with correct paragraph format.
- Apply the basic rules of grammar efficiently.
- Evaluate specific types of writing elements and incorporate them as needed: facts, examples, reasons, anecdotes, and descriptive details.
- Apply the basic techniques of process writing: pre-writing (brainstorming, clustering, and outlining), revising, editing, and proofreading for sentence-level errors.
- Use appropriate transitions and phrases showing chronological, spatial, and listing orders.
- Write correct simple, compound, and complex sentences using a variety of coordinate and subordinate conjunctions.
- Identify the comma-splice and run-on errors and correct them.
- Write a clear, well-organised and coherent paragraph.
- Write a clear, concise, and creative paragraph on contemporary issues.
III. Learning Resources
Oshima, A. and Hogue, A. (2007) Introduction to Academic Writing. 3rd ed. New York: Pearson Longman.
