碩二研討(第四學期):科技英文

柯泰德
TEL \ ( 03 ) 5724895
FAX \ ( 03 )5724938
URL:  http://www.chineseowl.idv.tw
http://www.owl.yust.edu.tw/
E-mail: tedaknoy@ms11.hinet.net

英文編修/作業範例
聽力測驗講稿
英文發表討論區

[ Syllabus ]

  1. Course objective
    To develop copyediting skills in a technical manuscript in terms of (a) translation errors made from Chinese to English and (b) general writing style errors (conciseness).

    To develop writing skills for the work place through a series of listening comprehension exercises and conversation-based tasks
  2. Course texts
  3. 科技英文編修訓練手冊(An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers) by Ted Knoy
    有效撰寫讀書計畫(Writing Effective Study Plans) by Ted Knoy
  4. Course materials
  5.  

    Assignment

    Percent

    Twenty seven editing exercises for conciseness from An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy

    10%

    Online exercises

    15%

     

    Study plan for doctoral study or advanced research

    25%

     

    Midterm examination

    Final examination

    50%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Course grade

    100%

  6. Norms for class assignments
  7. The instructor assesses the above assignments on the basis of the following norms:

    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).

    出席率計算: 一次上課無故缺席扣二分, 三次上課無故缺席該科不及格

[ Schedule ]