《高级英语写作(一)、（二）》教学大纲李立编写英语专业课程教学大纲252 目录前言 (253)一、概述 (253)二、课程教学目的和基本要求 (253)三、课程主要内容及课时分配 (253)四、相关教学环节 (254)五、使用教材 (254)Chapter I Introduction to Advanced English Writing (255)Chapter II Planning an Essay (257)Chapter III Description (261)Chapter IV Narration (264)Chapter V Argumentation (269)Chapter VI Illustration (272)Chapter VII Definition (276)Chapter VIII Classification (279)Chapter IX Contrast and Comparison (283)Chapter X Understanding Cause and Effect Analysis (286)Chapter XI Process Analysis (290)Chapter XII Writing Letters (294)Chapter XIII Writing a Resume and a Cover Letter (298)Chapter XIV Writing Memos (301)参考书目 (304)高级英语写作(一)、（二）前言一、概述《高级英语写作教程》(A Course for Advanced English Writing)是为外国语学院英语专业本科生第4、5学期开设的一门专业必修课。
在我国日益融入全球化进程的今天，英语书面交际能力在对外交流中占据着越来越重要的地位。
这种重要性表现在对书面交际的需求日益增加、对写作能力的要求日益提高两个方面。
高层次的书面交流，不仅要求使用语法正确、句子通顺、结构完整的英语表达思想，更重要的是要从中西文化差异、思维方式差异和表达习惯差异的角度出发，学会针对不同对象和目标，运用不同的语言达到交际和沟通的目的。
《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》对本科生大三、大四的英语写作能力提出了明确而量化的要求。
与此同时，近年英语专业八级统测的作文题目越来越向测试学生使用英语表达创造性思维的方向发展。
全球化发展大环境的需求和《教学大纲》对英语写作提出的新要求，从两个不同侧面为高级英语写作教学指明了方向。
英语专业高级写作教学的基本任务和目标，应该是帮助学生了解中西方思维、表达方式的差异，学会使用西方人更习惯因而更容易接受的方式表达思想，成功而又创造性地进行书面交流。
本课程大纲就是在这样的方针指导下编写完成的。
二、课程教学目的和基本要求本课程旨在使学生1）用英语连贯性地表达思想，2）了解不同体裁的英语写作，掌握不同体裁的结构特点及写作风格，以及3）了解并练习英语实用文体写作。
本课程要求学生完成以下三个方面并以此综合评分：（1）上课出勤及课堂讨论（30%）；（2）作业（40%）和（3）期末考试（30%）.三、课程主要内容及课时分配本课程分两大部分。
第一部分包括描写文、叙述文、论说文等各种不同体裁的写作。
每讲分两部分。
第一部分详细解释该体裁的结构特点和写作策略等。
第二部分是范文选读，通过阅读该体裁的名家佳作数篇，使学生了解不同体裁的写作风格，最后布置适量的练习。
253英语专业课程教学大纲254 第二部分是实用性写作，包括书信(私人信件和商务信件)、简历和应聘信以及备忘录等写作，这些都是学习英语写作的学生应掌握的写作技巧。
课程安排：本课程以每周一次(2课时)计，每学期36学时，包括2学时期中考试及16学时作业讲评。
共上两个学期。
四、相关教学环节本课程以任务教学法的方式分别训练学生的语言技能、不同体裁文章、实用交际文种等的写作基本方法，并紧扣《教学大纲》对专业六级和八级的写作要求，分不同步骤训练学生撰写各种正式文种，提高学生使用英语的能力，为写好毕业论文奠定坚实的基础。
本课程应该注意两个重点。
一是教材内容本身，特别要注重培养学生掌握符合英语习惯的篇章结构和表达方式；二是对学生作文的课堂讲评。
学生在完成有针对性的写作任务后，教师要从篇章结构、逻辑思维、语言连贯、选词得当等方面进行课堂讲评，让学生了解怎样从宏观和微观两方面体现英语表达的习惯，提高书面交际的能力与效果。
另外，教师在讲授过程中还应当强调学生对课文的预习、要启发学生独立思考和判断的学习主动性。
教师的讲授主要在于分析和引导，帮助学生深化对文章的理解。
做练习的方法与步骤以学生课外完成、课堂讨论、教师归纳总结的方式进行。
五、使用教材丁往道、吴冰等主编，1994，《英语写作手册》，北京外语教学与研究出版社出版。
高级英语写作(一)、（二）255Chapter I Introduction to Advanced English WritingContents:1.1 Introduction to Advanced English Writing 1.2 Class discussion1.3 Group discussion1.4 AssignmentTime Allotment:Four teaching hours are allocated for this chapter.1.1 Introduction to Advanced English Writingz Course Description: This course will consist of two parts. Part One is intended as a review of the present writing skills, which students have already had. Part Two, as a supplement to and extension of composition courses, will introduce and describe different writing styles and practical writing.z Course Objectives: The aims of the course are: (1) to enable students to express themselves coherently in English; (2) to instruct and support students in producing different styles of writing; and (3) to teach and help students in practical writing.z Teaching Arrangements ：With 2 periods per week, this course is scheduled for 2 semesters. z Teaching Methods ：Much of the class time will be spent in lecturing sessions, discussions and workshops. Students will be given due instructions and guidance to the process of different styles of writingz Class sessions:Introduction to the Advanced English Writing ClassPlanning an EssayDescriptionNarrationArgumentationIllustrationDefinitionClassificationMid-term testComparison and ContrastUnderstanding Cause and EffectProcess of AnalysisWriting LettersWriting Resumes and Cover LettersWriting MemoPunctuationRevision英语专业课程教学大纲256 Course Requirements: Assessment will be based on (1) your regular participation in class lecturesand group discussions (30%); (2) Assignments (40%) and (3) Final exam (30%).Reference Books:丁往道、吴冰等，1994，《英语写作手册》，北京，外语教学与研究出版社。
1.2 Class discussionDiscuss the following topics in class:Why is writing so important?What is good writing?1.3. Group discussionWork in 4 or 5, discuss the following questions:When was the last time you wrote in English? How did it go? Were you happy with the result? What was the easy part? What was the more difficult part? What do you think makes good writing in English? What do you think are the differences between writing in Chinese and writing in English?Do you agree with the statement that writing abilities in Chinese and English can be mutually enhancing? Why (not)? Can they also work to your disadvantage? For example, your English writing may sound somewhat Chinese-ish or your Chinese writing may sound somewhat English-ish. How to overcome this?Are you confident that you will be able to reach your goal of significantly improving your English writing abilities? What are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? How to make the best use of your strengths and how to work to overcome your weaknesses?Do you want to join the debate whether it is possible or desirable for a non-native speaker to think in English directly? Have you ever dreamed in English? Has it ever happened to you that when you woke up in the morning you still remembered what you had said in English in the dream?1.4 AssignmentWrite a paper about 200 – 300 words about the differences between Chinese writing and western writing.Further Reading祁寿华，2001，《高级英语写作指南》，上海，上海外语教育出版社。