Paragraph Writing (Beginning Level, 50 words)
Objectives
- To enhance effective use of vocabulary
- To use simple and high impact sentences, and develop familiarity with writing conventions and editing
- To produce complex sentences and enhance the students ability to construct English sentences
- To develop basic skills and learn the conventions of writing by understanding the differences between genres
- To develop consistent and coherent writing skills
Contents
Week 1 : Writing Process
- a. Prewriting Stage
- b. Writing Stage
- c. Editing Stage
Week 2 : Parts of paragraphs
- a. Topic Sentence
- b. Supporting Details
- c. Closing Sentence
Week 3 : Organization of the paragraph I
- a. Unity
- b. Coherence
- c. Faulty start
Week 4 : Organization of the paragraph II
- a. Lack of topic sentence
- b. Development of ideas
- c. Vocabulary Choice
Week 5 : Kinds of paragraphs I
- a. Definition paragraph
- b. Classification paragraph
- c. Descriptive paragraph
- d. Compare and Contrast paragraph
Week 6 : Kinds of paragraphs II
- a. Sequence paragraph
- b. Choice paragraph
- c. Explanation paragraph
- d. Evaluation paragraph
Essay Writing (Intermediate Level, 100 words)
Objectives
- To enhance effective use of vocabulary
- To be able to clearly present main ideas and supporting details
- To practice constructing logical paragraphs
- To enhance vocabulary use appropriate to a variety of English writing styles
- To develop consistent and coherent writing skills
Contents
Week 1 : Writing Process
Week 2 : Structure of an Essay
- a. Introductory Paragraph
- b. Supporting Paragraphs
- c. The Ending or Summary Paragraph
Week 3 : Kinds of Essays
- a. Argumentative
- b. Narrative
- c. Comparison/Contrast
- d. Descriptive
Week 4 : Revision and Editing
Week 5 : Elements of Good Writing Style
Week 6 : Finding Common Errors
TOEFL Essay Writing (Advanced Level, 200~300 words)
Objectives
- To enhance effective use of vocabulary
- To improve students use of practical and persuasive English expressions
- To use pre-existing English knowledge in written production
- To develop different writing skills for different genres: argumentative, explanatory, descriptive, etc.
- To develop consistent and coherent writing skills
Contents
Week 1 : Development of Ideas
Week 2 : The parts of an Essay
- a. The Introduction
- b. The Body
- c. The Conclusion
Week 3 : Tips for TOEFL Writing I
Week 4 : Tips for TOEFL Writing II
Week 5 : Fragments, Commas Splices, and Run-Ons
Week 6 : Most Common TOEFL Essay Mistakes