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1、 English WritingFor English MajorsFinal Scoring:* Regular Attendance: 10%* Class Participation: 30%(Including Group Discussion and Assignments)* Final Presentation: 60%What is writing?nWriting is one of the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. nIn some way, it is similar w
2、ith speaking for they both belong to productive skills. Thats to say writing also involves producing language rather than receiving it. In our everyday life, we need to write mainly in order to communicate a message.What do we write? Now think about your daily writing and make a list of things that
3、come to your mind. When you finish, share your ideas with your partner. letters (E-mails); journals; shopping list; a postcard; a birthday card; job application letter; message; posters; address; answering a questionnaire; filling in a form; layouts; composition; play scripts; advertisements; summar
4、y; bank report; social study reports; story; poem; instruction;diary; notes; memos; Do you see anything in common within all these written text types?For the common features of all written text types, two words can be rather conclusive: 1) Something: or better to say a message. Every written text is
5、 to communicate a particular message; 2) Somebody: People write in order to communicate a message to somebody;What will this course deal with?English WritingApplication lettersThe Research Paper (Thesis Writing)The Whole Process of Writing the paperSupplementary DocumentsPaperPresentationChapter 1 A
6、pplication Letters个人陈述Admissions Essay; Personal Statement ; Statement of Purpose 个人简历Rsum 研究计划Research Proposal; Study Plan 推荐信Recommendation letter 1.1 What is admissions essay?Graduate admissions essay is meant for college students, written to college graduate admissions committee about who you a
7、re, what has influenced your career path so far, what your professional interests are and where you plan to go from there.1.2 The purpose of admissions essayYour admissions essay reveals a great deal about your ability:nto write nto determine the purpose of the essay nto stick to the task at hand nt
8、o “sell” yourself and explain why youre a good match to the program Hello, here I am!1.3 Two main types of graduate admissions essay questions* General question: relatively open topics, leaving the applicant free to address a wide range of matters abouthimself.e.g. Whats the most important thing the
9、 admissions committee should know you about?* Specific question: assigned topics, requiring specific information of the applicant in the intended area of study within a graduate program.e.g. What are two or three of the academic accomplishments, which have well prepared you for the concerned graduat
10、e study?Sample Essay QuestionsLooking at sample questions is a good way to get a feeling for the types of questions that graduate schools ask in their applications. Writing answers to some of the questions is one way to improve your essay writing. Here are some essay questions similar to those used
11、by actual schools.General Questionsfor Masters and Doctoral Programs Please tell us your reasons for applying for graduate study, your particular area(s) of specialization within your field of study, your professional career plans, and any additional information that you want the admission committee
12、 to know. Your answer should not be longer than two pages.Please tell us your reasons for pursuing graduate study and the strengths and weaknesses of your preparation for graduate study in your proposed field. Limit your answer to one page.Please submit a statement of your academic and future career
13、 plans as they relate to the field which you wish to study. Your statement may not exceed 1000 words. Specific Questionsfor Masters and Doctoral Programs“What are the value and importance of community service in our society and tell us what it means to you.”“What educational and personal experiences
14、 have led you to want to investigate these topics, problems, or areas in our university?”“How would you describe yourself as a human being? What quality do you like best in yourself and what do you like least?”“Identify your specific interest in communication and talk about why you are interested in
15、 our program.”Questions for Business Schools (between 500-1000 words) Why do you want an MBA? What do you expect to gain from this degree?What are your career objectives for the next five years? fifteen years? Describe an ethical dilemma you once had to face and how handled it. What has been your si
16、ngle, most important achievement to date? What are your main interests outside your job or school? Why do you enjoy them? Other than business management, what are some other jobs or careers that you have considered? What do you consider your strongest personality traits? What traits would you most like to change? Describe a si
