The Chinese Online Writing Lab

Structure

Each class assignment must be written according to the structure taught in class.

Style

Each class assignment must be written in clear and concise English, omitting any grammatical, general writing style, or Chinese colloquial errors.

Usability

Each class assignment must not only have a particular audience in mind, but attempt to link the technical information with the particular reader's interest(s).

• Class one
  Introducing the Course Syllabus
  Editing for Conciseness and Clarity in an ESL Writing Class
  Editing for Conciseness Exercise 1
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞 : Exercise 77
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 1 and 2 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 456 Exercise 457 Exercise 458 Exercise 459
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 89 Exercise 90 Exercise 147
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 270 Exercise 271

• Class two
  Overcoming Chinese-English Habits in Writing  
  Expressing interest in a field of study表達學習領域興趣
  Unit One of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 78
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 3 and 4 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Exercise 460 Exercise 461 Exercise 462 Exercise 463
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 91 Exercise 92 Exercise 148
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 272 Exercise 273

• Class three
  Increasing the Vocabulary of Chinese ESL Writers Through Contrastive Rhetoric
  Using Active Voice Frequently (Conciseness) Exercise 4
  Displaying current knowledge of the field of study
  展現已有的學習領域知識
  Unit Two of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 79
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 5 and 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 5 Exercise 6 Exercise 464 Exercise 465 Exercise 466 Exercise 467
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 93 Exercise 94 Exercise 149
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 274 Exercise 275

• Class four
  Describing academic background and achievements描述學歷背景及已獲成就
  Unit Three of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 80
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 7 and 8 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 7 Exercise 8 Exercise 468 Exercise 469 Exercise 470 Exercise 471 Exercise 472 Exercise 473 Exercise 474 Exercise 475
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 95 Exercise 96 Exercise 150
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 276 Exercise 277  

• Class five
  Using Verbs Instead of Nouns (Conciseness) Exercise 8
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 81
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 9 and 10 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 9 Exercise 10 Exercise 476 Exercise 477 Exercise 478 Exercise 479
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 97 Exercise 98 Exercise 151
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 278 Exercise 279

• Class six
  Introducing research and professional experiences
  介紹研究及工作經驗
  Unit Four of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 82
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 11 and 12 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 11 Exercise 12
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 99 Exercise 100 Exercise 152
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 280 Exercise 281

• Class seven
  Creating strong verbs (Conciseness) Exercise 12
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 83
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 13 and 14 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 13 Exercise 14 Exercise 480 Exercise 481 Exercise 482 Exercise 483
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 101 Exercise 102 Exercise 153
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 282 Exercise 283  

• Class eight
  Mid-term examination ( 期中考 )
  
  
• Class nine
  Describing extracurricular activities relevant to study描述與學習有關的課外活動
  Unit Five of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 84
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 15 and16 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 15 Exercise 16 Exercise 484 Exercise 485 Exercise 486 Exercise 487
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 103 Exercise 104 Exercise 154
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 284 Exercise 285

• Class ten
  Avoiding overuse of sentences that begin with It and There (Conciseness) Exercise 16
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 85
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 17 and 18 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 17 Exercise 18 Exercise 488 Exercise 489 Exercise 490 Exercise 491
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 105 Exercise 106 Exercise 155
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 173
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 286 Exercise 287

• Class eleven
  Describing personal qualities relevant to study描述與學習有關的個人特質
  Unit Six of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 86
  Sentence correction practice:Exercises 5 and 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 19 Exercise 20
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 107 Exercise 108 Exercise 156
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 174
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 288 Exercise 289 Exercise 492 Exercise 493 Exercise 494 Exercise 495

• Class twelve
  Outlining career objectives 概述未來工作目標
  Unit Seven of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Deleting redundant and needless phrases (Conciseness) Exercise 20
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 87
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 19 and 20 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 21 Exercise 22
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 109 Exercise 110 Exercise 157
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 175
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 290 Exercise 291 Exercise 496 Exercise 497 Exercise 498 Exercise 499

• Class thirteen
  Stating why an institution was selected for advanced study 解釋選擇該校原由
  Unit Eight of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Homework
  Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 88
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 21 and 22 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 23 Exercise 24
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 111 Exercise 112 Exercise 158
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 176
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 292 Exercise 293 Exercise 500 Exercise 501 Exercise 502 Exercise 503

• Class fourteen
  Recommending a student for study (Part A):
  Introduction and qualification to make recommendation
  撰寫推薦信函 ( A部份 ) 推薦信函開始及推薦人的資格
  Unit Nine of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy  
  Homework
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 23 and 24 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy; Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 25 Exercise 26
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 113 Exercise 114 Exercise 159
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 177 Exercise 178
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 294 Exercise 295 Exercise 504 Exercise 505 Exercise 506 Exercise 507

• Class fifteen
  Homework
  Recommending a student for study (Part B):
  Personal qualities of the candidate that are relevant to
  Graduate Study and Closing
  撰寫推薦信函 ( B 部份 ) 被推薦人與進階學習有關的個人特質及信函結尾
  Unit Ten of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
  Sentence correction practice: Exercises 25, 26 and 27 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
  Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 27 Exercise 28
  Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 115 Exercise 116 Exercise 160
  Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 179 Exercise 180
  Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 296 Exercise 297 Exercise 508 Exercise 509 Exercise 510 Exercise 511 Exercise 512

• Class sixteen
  Final examination ( 期末考)