Syllabus of Writing 1 36 hours (2004 .1. 2 ) Objectives 1).Writing competence (paragraph level) Band 4:Write a 150 -to- 200- word article in 30 minutes/ a piece of 60-word applied writing in 10 minutes. 2) thinking ability (classification, analysis, contrast or comparison etc) 3) basic computer skills (handling files and editing via Microsoft word…) Content Punctuation 1 comma semi-comma colon capitalization Diction 2 vague words and specific words(appropriate) denotation and connotation cliches(sh) sentence 1 Sentence fragments Run-on sentences Subject –verb Agreement Misplaced and dandling modifier Faulty Pronoun Reference Problems with personal pronounce Sentence 2(rhetoric) Conciseness(appropriate) sentence variety sentence conbining emphasis Paragraphs .( rhetoric pattern/structure types) narration description exposition Procedures/methodology Task-based units Process –based procedure Multiple kind of activities( VLE based/IWB /Inspiration-based/ practical activities ) Evaluation 50%( assignments) +50%(final test) Suggested activities: Dialogue journal (write only in class-time) We write because we want to communicate with others, and the lack of feedback will kill the interest in writing. (1) Find a classmate you trust and ask him to be your journal partner, and talk with each other through the journal book. (2)Exchange your journal books regularly –every class time, and make it a rule to read and comment immediately .Keep the journal exchange on the go. (3)Do not try to do proofreading. Concentrate on the content and give comments. (4)teacher will keep an eye on only the amount of the writing of each pair and will arrange a time listening to the summary of each pair. (5)welcome students to give suggestions about the dialogue journal. Divide groups of four after class and will seat in the lab accordingly next time. Requirements One Notebook Two Journal books One exercise book (submitting articles)