《英语写作》课程PPT教学课件（英文版）Writing Unit One Introduction

Writing Unit one Introduction 20058.31

Writing ⚫ Unit One ⚫ Introduction ⚫ 2005.8.31 ⚫

Objectives of the class ●1) a better understanding of writing” o 2) A better understanding of what the students have brought into the classroom o 3 a better understanding of what the teacher has brought into the classroom

Objectives of the class ⚫ 1) A better understanding of “writing” ⚫ 2) A better understanding of what ⚫ the students have brought into the ⚫ classroom ⚫ 3) A better understanding of what ⚫ the teacher has brought into ⚫ the classroom

Content *Teacher -led discussion about Writing "Lecture: language learning and teaching theories and practice Need analysis survey Preliminary plan of the term

Content *Teacher –led discussion about “Writing” *Lecture: language learning and teaching theories and practice * Need analysis survey *Preliminary plan of the term

1. On writing ● I Understand better about“ writing” o A: Writing is a relatively difficult skill to learn and to teach o Different from reading and listening Different from speaking

1. On writing ⚫ I Understand better about “writing” ⚫ A: Writing is a relatively difficult ⚫ skill to learn and to teach ⚫ Different from reading and listening ⚫ Different from speaking

1.On writing o B: Writing well includes many aspects word expressions/sentences 2. format /rhetorical patterns narrative/descriptive/argumentation/exposit on/letters/reports

1. On writing ⚫ B: Writing well includes many aspects ⚫ 1. word expressions/sentences ⚫ 2. format /rhetorical patterns ⚫ narrative/descriptive/argumentation/exposit ion/letters/reports

1.On writing e But The art of writing is very much broader than the art of writing itself, or of the writing technique

1. On writing ⚫But “The art of writing is very much broader than the art of writing itself, or of the writing technique

1.On writing o 3. Other aspects a good writer might possess o Thesis: original, fresh /dull plain o(creative mind, keen perception of the world) o Arguments: persuasive/weak (rich knowledge many good examples) ● Reasoning logical com petent/confused incomplete(logical thinking, synthetic and analytic ability)

1. On writing ⚫ 3. Other aspects a good writer might possess ⚫ Thesis: original, fresh /dull plain ⚫ (creative mind, keen perception of the world) ⚫ Arguments: persuasive/weak (rich knowledge, many good examples) ⚫ Reasoning: logical, competent/confused, incomplete(logical thinking, synthetic and analytic ability) ⚫ ⚫

1.On writing o Human life almost reads like a poem o It has its own rhythm and beat, its internal cycles of growth and decay o It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies its ideals and ambitions then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight ease of tension, a mellowing of

1.On writing ⚫ Human life almost reads like a poem. ⚫ It has its own rhythm and beat, its internal cycles of growth and decay. ⚫ It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight ease of tension, a mellowing of

1.On writing o character like the ripping of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time, more kindlier view oflife then, in the sunset of our life, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep never to wake up again. One should be able to sense the beauty of this rhythm of life, to appreciate its main theme, its strains of conflict and the final resolution The movement of these cycles are very much the same in a normal life but the music must be provided by the individual himself

1. On writing ⚫ character like the ripping of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time ,more kindlier view of life; then, in the sunset of our life, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again. One should be able to sense the beauty of this rhythm of life, to appreciate its main theme, its strains of conflict and the final resolution. The movement of these cycles are very much the same in a normal life, but the music must be provided by the individual himself

1.On writing o That is why Great writers are not taught. It is the gift, experience and knowledge ol: Why do we spend such a long time on the course? ●A: A requirement o In college, postgraduate test

1. On writing ⚫ That is why “Great writers are not taught. It is the gift , experience and knowledge” ⚫ II: Why do we spend such a long time on the course? ⚫ A: A requirement: ⚫ In college, postgraduate test