大学高级英语写作

考核分两部分：形成性考核和课程终结考核。课程总成绩采用百分制，形成性考核占20%，课程终结考核占80%。形成性考核：满分100分，占课程总成绩的20%。形成性考核是对学生学习过程和阶段性学习效果的综合评价，包括学生参与各项教学活动和自主学习活动的情况以及阶段性的学习进展情况。课程终结考核：形式为闭卷，笔答。满分为100分，由中央电大统一命题，在同一时间全国统考。考试时间为90分钟。ReadingandSummary(35points)Writingaletter(25points)Writing(40points)•命题依据本课程终结性考试的命题依据是中央广播电视大学本科开放教育英语专业教学计划、课程教学大纲以及“高级英语自学系列教程”中的《高级英语写作》教材。•评价目标本课程终结性考试重点测试学生用书面英语进行跟学习与工作有关的交际活动的能力，包括写信件、写总结、描述所见所闻、陈述和辩护自己的观点、写报告等，同时也考察与此相关的阅读能力。•命题原则根据教材所涵盖的有关话题及练习的写作目标进行命题，涉及教材的内容不少于50%。高级英语写作课程试卷内容与结构内容构成题号题量题型分数总分时间(分钟)阅读与写作Part1ReadingandSummary1-55排序/填空1035906-94识别主题句10101基于6-9题中的阅读文章写总结(70-80词)15Part2Writingaletter111写信(约120词)2525Part3Writing121写报告/说明文/论说文(150-200词)4040合计1-1212100Text-bookWritingknowledgeUnit1-unit3FourtypesofessaywritingPracticalwritingUnit2,Unit8DescriptionUnit4NarrationUnit5ArgumentationUnit7ExpositionUnit6Bytheendofthisunit,youshouldbeableto:•makeclearyourpurposeforwritinginEnglish;•displayanawarenessofdifferenttypesofwrittentexts;•recognisethefeaturesofawell-writtentext;•assessyourownwritingperformance;•Setgoalsandmethodsofpractice.•Readingmakethafullman;conferenceareadyman;andwritinganexactman.•Practicemakeperfect.What’syourfeelingsaboutwriting(inEnglishandChinese)?PositiveviewNegativeviewWhat’sthepurposeofwriting?What’sthetypesofwriting?notemessagediarymemoletterstorynoticepoemplayessayreportfaxadvertisementinstructionnewspaperarticlepostcardinvitationexaminationansweretc.•PrewritingstageStep1GenerateideasStep2Sortouttheideas(groupideas)Step3Workouttheoutline•Writingstage(firstdraft)Step1Writeopeningsentencesandthesisstatement.Step2Developthetopicsentencesandsupportitwithspecificevidences.Step3Writeconcludingsentences.•Rewritingstage(achecklist)unitysupportorganizationlanguageFourwaysofgeneratingideasClusteringMakingalistQuestioningFreewritingDiagramofanessayTitleoftheessayIntroductionOpeningremarkstocatchreader’sinterestThesisstatementtopicsentence1(supportingpoint1)Bodytopicsentence2(supportingpoint2)topicsentence3(supportingpoint3)ConclusionSummary(optional);GeneralclosingremarksUnityIsmypaperunified?a.DoIhaveathesisthatisclearlystatedorimpliedintheintroductoryparagraph?b.Doallmysupportingparagraphssupportandbackupmythesis?supportIsmypapersupported?a.Aretherethreeseparatedsupportingpointsforthethesis?b.DoIhavespedificevidenceforeachofthethreesupportingpoints?c.Isthereplentyofspecificevidenceforeachpoint?Ismypaperorganized?a.DoIhaveaninterestingintroduction,asolidconclusions,andanaccuratetitle?b.DoIhaveaclearmethodoforganizingmypaper?c.DoIusetransitionsandotherconnectingwords?a.DoIusespecificwords?b.DoIvarymysentences?c.DoIusewordseffectivelybyavoidingslang,clichés,andwordliness?organizationLanguage•Layoutlikespacing,indention,handwritingortypefaceshouldcomplywithconversions.•Language,awell-writtentextincludesspellingaccurately,gettingthegrammarright,havingarangeofvocabulary,punctuatingmeaningfully,andusingarangeofsentencestructures.•Content,ideasshouldbedevelopedandorganisedclearlyandconvincingly,andideasandinformationinsentencesshouldbelinkedinacoherentfashion.1.Ifyouadvanceasinglepointandsticktothatpoint.Unity2.Ifyousupportthepointwithspecificevidence.3.Ifyouorganizeandconnectspecificevidence.4.Ifyouwriteclear,error-freesentence.FourbasesSupportCoherenceGoodlanguageFourstepsAttheendofthisunit,youshouldbeableto:writelettersinappropriateformatsidentifythedifferentfeaturesofformalandinformalletterswritelettersintheappropriatestylefollowtheformalitiesusedinaddressingEnglishenvelopeswritealetterofapplicationwriteyourowncurriculumvitae•Formalletters:business-likeletters.•Informalletters:personallettersWhat’scorrespondence?Correspondenceisaformalwordforthelettersyoureceive.FormatofaChineseletterFormatofanEnglishletter同学,你好!很长没有你的消息,最近可好?……祝健康快乐!小燕子2008,3,30TVUShanweiGuangdongRPChina30/3/2008DearMary,IwasverysorrytotellyouthatIgotoyourpartythisWeekend,forIhavetoattendaMeeting…Withlove,PriscillasalutationReturnaddressdateline•Body•Complimentaryclose•Signature•Printednameofsender•Referenceline•Returnaddress•Dateline•Insideaddress•SalutationreturnaddressdatelineinsideaddressSalutationbodyComplimentarycloseSignaturePrintednameofsenderFormatOrganizationLanguageToneOrganizationofformalletter:awriter-responsiblepatternIamwritingforinformationaboutvisaapplications.IhavebookedaflighttoLosAngelesviaSingaporewithNorthwestAirlines.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.StateyourpurposedirectlyDiscusssubjectindetailsStateyourexpectationUsethefollowingstructurestostateyoupurposeIamwritingaboutasuitcaselostatyourairport.IamwritingtoapplyforteachingpositionadvertisedInBeijingYouthNewspaper.IamwritingbecauseIwastoldthatwewouldhaveawelcomepartytomorrowLanguageuseinformalletterwritingGivingpreciseinformatione.g.aweekV.S.forsometimeUsingformalwordse.g.informV.S.tellUsingeffectivewordse.g.viaV.S.stopat…onmywayToneinformalletterwritingMakerequestsinapolitewaye.g.IwonderifyoucouldsendmeaU.K.visaapplicationform?Woulditbepossibletocanceltheticketandarrangearefund?Showyougratitude.Ishouldbemostgratefulifyouwouldsendmeati