1、報告與技巧寫作（英文寫作）課程簡介課程編號1242113024課程名稱報告與技巧寫作（英文寫作）課程性質必修學 時48學 分3學時分配授課：48 實驗： 上機： 實踐： 實踐（周）：考核方式論文，平時成績占70%，期末論文30%適用專業酒店管理（中美合作）先修課程敘述文寫作（英文寫作）課程內容：This course introduces you to the kind of writing you will do in the workplace. Youll become acquainted with the major concepts of professional communic

2、ation (such as audience analysis, ethics, collaboration, graphics and design), and the major kinds of documents (such as letters, memos, resumes and cover letter, research proposals, oral presentations and analytical reports). The course is designed to help you learn to communicate professionally an

3、d effectively. Youll explore the conventions of writing in your specific discipline using assignment topics that are based largely on your major field of study, your career goals, and your interests. In addition to developing your writing skills, this course will also provide some collaborative work

4、ing experience and practice giving oral presentations.The class will be run as if it were a professional workplace.Methods of instruction: Discussion, lecture, in-class writing and collaborative activities, workshop, presentations, mock interviews, online writing activities/discussion forums.Brief I

5、ntroduction Code1242113024TitleProfessional and Technical WritingCourse natureRequired CourseSemester Hours48Credits3Semester Hour StructureLecture：48 Experiment： Computer Lab： Practice：Practice (Week)：Assessment Day-to-day performance accounted for 70%, the final paper grade accounted for 30%.forHo

6、spitalityPrerequisiteCollege Writing for Transfer StudentCourse Description: This course introduces you to the kind of writing you will do in the workplace. Youll become acquainted with the major concepts of professional communication (such as audience analysis, ethics, collaboration, graphics and d

7、esign), and the major kinds of documents (such as letters, memos, resumes and cover letter, research proposals, oral presentations and analytical reports). The course is designed to help you learn to communicate professionally and effectively. Youll explore the conventions of writing in your specifi

8、c discipline using assignment topics that are based largely on your major field of study, your career goals, and your interests. In addition to developing your writing skills, this course will also provide some collaborative working experience and practice giving oral presentations.The class will be

9、 run as if it were a professional workplace.Methods of instruction: Discussion, lecture, in-class writing and collaborative activities, workshop, presentations, mock interviews, online writing activities/discussion forums.報告與技巧寫作（英文寫作）課程教學大綱課程編號1242113024課程名稱報告與技巧寫作（英文寫作）課程性質必修學 時48學 分3學時分配授課：48 實驗：

10、 上機： 實踐： 實踐（周）：考核方式論文，平時成績占70%，期末論文30%適用專業酒店管理（中美合作）先修課程敘述文寫作（英文寫作）一、 教學內容1. Course ObjectivesBy the end of the semester, you will improve your ability to analyze a specific audience and rhetorical purpose and adapt your writing accordingly; understand the conventions of and write standard correspon

11、dence, reports and technical documents; assess and react to workplace issues of ethics; prepare an effective resume and application letter; conduct successful research using both primary and secondary sources; evaluate and revise your writing and that of others; and write errorfree standard English.

12、You will also gain a better awareness of the uses and standards of writing in your discipline. 2. Grievance ProceduresStudents who have questions about grades or assignments should first discuss the issue with their instructor. Remember: FIU faculty are not permitted to discuss grades via email or p

13、hone, so we will need to meet in person. If the issue is not resolved, students may see the Director of Composition or English Department Chair for further assistance. NOTE: Students may rewrite and resubmit a project after it has been graded; submit the revised draft with the original draft so the

14、instructor may compare the two. If the new draft shows improvement, a new grade will replace the old grade.3. AssignmentsAssignment #1: Memos, Letters, and EmailAssignment #1 will comprise a number of shorter exercises, as follows: (1) a memo to the instructor and class discussing two examples of un

15、ethical behavior in the workplace (see Ch.2 for important background information on ethics)bring an electronic copy of your draft to class W SEP 1refer to pages 377-379 in the book and the student example I will email to you for guidelines on how to format your memo; (2) an original letter of inquir

16、y (see p.371) or letter of complaint (p.374) with a real audience and real question/problem youve encountered personallybring an electronic copy to class F SEP 3; (3) referring to the guidelines on pages 380-382, compose an original email to a community or state official currently in office about an

17、y issue of your choiceuse a serious, professional tone and include the correct email address of the official (for this assignment you may save the message as a draft and print out that page; you are not required to actually send the email, though you may, of course, if you wish)bring an electronic c

18、opy to class W SEP 8. Textbook Readings: Ch. 14 “Writing Letters, Memos, and E-mails”; Ch. 2“Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations”Assignment #2: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews For Assignment #2, you will clip a Help Wanted ad for a position you are interested in and create a resume

19、 and cover letter for that specific job. Include a copy of the ad or company website homepage in your folder. Bring an electronic draft of your resume and/or cover letter to class; we will workshop as many as we have time for in the weeks leading up to the due date. (At the end of this unit, each st

20、udent will participate in a mock interview in which the instructor and two classmates will assume the role of interviewers. Interviewees and interviewers will each earn participation points for engaging in these role-playing exercises.) Textbook Reading: Ch. 15, “Preparing Job-Application Materials”

21、Assignment #3: Collaborative Project with International FocusThe class will be divided into several groups, each charged with the task of creating a discussion board, blog, or wiki geared to a specific international audience with a specific purpose (details TBA). (Each individual should type up a on

22、e-page memo to the instructor summarizing his/her contributions to the project.) Textbook Readings: Ch. 22, “Connecting with the Public”; Ch. 5, “Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose”; Ch. 4, “Writing Collaboratively”Assignment #4: Discourse Community Report (see Appendix 1 for details)This is your o

23、pportunity to explore in depth the kinds of reading, writing, and thinking that take place within a specific discourse community of your choice (possibly one related to your major field or career). This collection will include a rhetorical analysis of a “scholarly” document (must be at least 8 pages

24、 long), anthology of “buzzwords and phrases” peculiar to the field in question, and a report summarizing (or including) an interview you conduct with a professional member of that community. Be sure to include a copy of your article in the folder; the article may be highlighted or annotated. Textboo

25、k Readings: Ch. 5, “Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose”; Ch. 6, “Researching Your Subject”Assignment #5: Project #1 (see Appendix 2 for details)You may choose a project and format that interests youdesigning an original website; writing a technical description, process analysis, or instructions; co

26、mposing a proposal or recommendation report; or preparing a newsletter or brochure/fact sheet. Textbook Readings: Ch. 3, “Writing Technical Documents”; Ch. 7, “Organizing Your Information”; Ch. 8, “Communicating Persuasively”; Ch. 11, “Designing Documents and Web Sites”; Ch. 12, “Creating Graphics”;

27、 Ch. 16, “Writing Proposals”; Ch. 19, “Recommendation Reports”; Ch. 20, “Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions”; Ch. 22 “Connecting with the Public” (pages 610-615, newsletters and brochures)Assignment #6: Project #2 (see Appendix 2 for details)You may choose a project and format that

28、interests youdesigning an original website; writing a technical description, process analysis, or instructions; composing a proposal or recommendation report; or preparing a newsletter or brochure/fact sheet. Textbook Readings: Ch. 3, “Writing Technical Documents”; Ch. 7, “Organizing Your Informatio

29、n”; Ch. 8, “Communicating Persuasively”; Ch. 11, “Designing Documents and Web Sites”; Ch. 12, “Creating Graphics”; Ch. 16, “Writing Proposals”; Ch. 19, “Recommendation Reports”; Ch. 20, “Writing Definitions, Descriptions and Instructions”; Ch. 22 “Connecting with the Public” (pages 610-615, newslett

30、ers and brochures)Assignment #7: Oral Report (see Appendix 2 for details)Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to the class summarizing your findings in one of your two projects. Pitch the presentation to the appropriate audience. Textbook Reading: Ch. 21, “Making Oral Presentations”Assignment #8: Onlin

31、e Portfolio:Each student will be asked to post his/her semesters worth of work (the major assignments, that is) to a site on the Internet. PB and Googlesites both offer free electronic portfolios. The target audience for this assignment is prospective employers, so be sure to use a professional appr

32、oach. 二、 教學基本要求1. Course Requirements and GradingDuring the semester, youll write several short assignments and several lengthy assignments, and you will also be required to prepare an oral report. Occasionally, you will write in-class responses to the assigned readings, or to complete homework assi

33、gnments based on them, so read all assigned material. Youll also be graded on attendance and class participation, which will be based on intelligent discussion in class, homework assignments (reading and writing), and in-class activities.EmailBecause this is a workplace-focused course, and because e

34、mail is a huge part of todays workplace, youll be encouraged to use WebCTs course mail to communicate with your peers and me. Check your email nightly if possible, as I frequently use it to send additional information that will help you on your writing assignments.One caveat: Email correspondence, h

35、owever easy it is to dash off, is still professional correspondence. For any homework or assignments turned in via email, use the conventions of professional correspondence: salutation and closing, proper spelling and capitalization, complete sentences, etc.GradingThis course will use a conventional

36、 letter grading system, as follows:A=93-100C=73-76A-=90-92C-=70-72B+ = 87-89D+=67-69B = 83-86D=63-66B-=80-82D-=60-62C+=77-79F=0-59An F0 will be given to students who both earn a failing grade based on course standards and who fail to complete at least 60% of the course requirements or fail to attend

37、 at least 60% of class sessions. An F0 equals zero grade points per credit hour and is a permanent grade. If you decide to drop the course, be sure the drop is recorded officially.Due to federal privacy regulations, access to grades may only be provided in person or via secure email, such as WebCT.

38、Please do not attempt to find out information about grades via telephone, regular email, or other sources (such as asking a classmate to collect a graded assignment for you when you are absent). If you need your final course grade before you receive the official reports, you may leave the instructor

39、 a stamped, self-addressed envelope.Grades will be based on the following components:Assignment #1: Memos, Letters, and Email10%Assignment #2: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews10% Assignment #3: Collaborative Project with Intl Focus05%Assignment #4: Discourse Community Report10% Assignment #5:

40、Project #110%Assignment #6: Project #220% Assignment #7: Oral Report10%Assignment #8: Online Portfolio05%Participation: Homework, peer editing, in-class work,20%2. AttendanceThink of this in terms of your career: how many unexplained absences would you be able to afford before being disciplined or f

41、ired from your job? Also remember that your peers will be relying on you for group projects, for peer editing, and for the input that you bring to class discussions. Dont let your teammates down. You wont survive for long in the professional world without pulling your weight, nor will you survive he

42、re. Show up at class every day, and bring in the assigned material.Officially, the number of classes a student is permitted to miss is six (6). If a student misses 7-13 total classes but has completed exemplary work, the instructor may allow him/her to complete an extra project (analytical report, p

43、roposal, or discourse community report) that will only be acceptable if “B” quality work or better. Students who miss more than 13 sessions will fail the course automatically.3. Presentation and Assignments Presentation: All assignments (including homework) must be typed using appropriate formatting

44、. In addition, presentation counts in the workplace, so it will count here. No coffee stains, poor printing jobs, or neon pink paper, please! (Homework that is not typed or is not neat and clean will only earn half credit. Major assignments that are not typed or are not neat and clean will be returned ungraded.)Late Projects: A major assignment will be considered late if it is not handed in by class time on the day it is due. You will lose ten percent off the grade when an assignment is late. Please note: as in the professions, unforeseen problems do sometimes arise; in such case