1. Practical English Writing for College Students Practical English Writing for College Students Lectured by Wei Guiying

2. Introduction What is Practical English Writing?What is Practical English Writing? Why to Learn Practical English WritingWhy to Learn Practical English Writing Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives Schedule of the Course Subjects ConcernedSubjects Concerned Teaching Style & ProcessesTeaching Style & Processes Course AssessmentCourse Assessment

3. What is Practical English Writing? Practical English writing is defined as the varieties of English for practical purposes. In fact, practical English writing is part of non-literature written English. It is generally referred to as those common written documents for special purposes and in regular forms. Among the practical English writing, personal or business letters, notices, telegrams, telex, contracts, and advertisements are typical in daily life and work.

4. Why to Learn Practical English Writing Practical English Writing is widely used in daily life and work.  研究生入学考试考应用文的写作  要求是根据所给的场景写出 100 字左右的短 文，包括私人和公务信函、备忘录、摘要、 报告等。

5. Writing tasks in GCT YearWriting Task 2012Letter of suggestion 2011Letter of recommendation 2010Notice 2009Letter of suggestion 2008Letter of apology 2007Letter of suggestion 2006Letter of inquiry 2005Letter of resignation 2004Letter of inquiry 2003Letter of complaint 2002Letter of inquiry

6. 2011 年全国硕士研究生入学考试 Section III Writing Part A 51. Directions: Some internationals students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the name of the Students’ Union to 1) extend your welcome and 2) provide some suggestions for their campus life here. You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address(10 points)

7. 2011 年全国硕士研究生入学考试 Section III Part A 51. Directions: Write a letter to a friend of yours to 1)recommend one of your favorite movies and 2)give reasons for your recommendation You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2 Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “LI MING” instead. Do not write address.(10 points ）

8. Why to Learn Practical English Writing CET 4&6 六级 05 年 1 月试卷 本次作文英文指令要求提到的病人是大学生，写信 人应代表学生会写一封公开信。 Your Help Needed Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an open letter on behalf of the student union asking people to give help to a student who is seriously ill. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1 ，对病人的简单介绍：目前的病情和家庭情况 2 ，目前的困难：无法继续承担医疗费用，需要护 理 3 ，希望捐助，联系方式

9. Why to Learn English Writing Job hunting Study abroad Letter of Application Resume Letter of Recommendation

10. Why to Learn Practical English Writing 各省市的干部招聘考应用文的写作 Learn Practical 如广东省 2008 年厅、局级干部 Learn Practical 招聘就考了英语应用文：要求按规定写一篇 祝酒辞

11. Course Objectives to acquire a comprehensive understanding of practical writing; to familiarize with the formats( 格式 )and basic elements of practical English writing; to master the skills and techniques of practical English writing; to apply the knowledge learnt in class into practical writing. This course intends to help students

12. Schedule of the Course Total: 34 hours Teaching hours ： 2ҳ16=32 Exam hours ： 2

13. Subjects concerned ： Note-writing 便条 Notices, Announcement 启事，通知，卡片 Introduction to English Letter Writing 英文书信的写法 Social Correspondence 社交书信 Letters of Admission 联系出国留学 Application for a job 就业申请 Resume 简历

14. Teaching Style & Processes  Professor’s Lecture ;  Sample Demonstration and Discussion ;  Follow-up Practice ;  Suggested Activities.

15. Course Assessment Students’ attendance of class (10%) Student’s unit assignments (in-class and after-class) (40%); Practical writing Test (50%). Note ： 1.Regular attendance is required. Absence for one time will make you lose 1 point. If you ask for a leave in English, you will lose only 0.5 points 2.Writing assignment, whether for in-class or after-class practice, must be finished in time. Late or undone wok will make you get less points

16. Requirements Regular attendance; Independent accomplishment of assignments; Ready response to feedback comments from the teacher or your peers; Active participation in classroom activities; Efforts in improving your English proficiency.