《写作教程》由全国美国文学研究会会长、南京大学博士生导师刘海平教授主编,具有以下特色:
★ 贯彻“授人以渔”的理念,吸收国外同类教材的成功经验,符合中国实际和学生学习特点;
★ 体现过程写作、分级指导、逐层提高、课堂指导与课外自学紧密结合的原则,注重培养学生的思考和思辨能力,强调技能训练;
★ 配有精选的符合实际交流需要的常用文体范文,帮助学生掌握作文原则与行文技巧,克服“中式英文”;
★ 活动设计利于师生互动,有助于教师监督学生的写作过程;教师用书提供丰富的参考素材,便于因材施教。

Part One Expository Writing
Unit 1 College Life
(Writing strategy: Development by example)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Unit 2 Sharing Our Interpretations
( Writing strategy: Development by definition)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Unit 3 Where to Live
(Writing strategy: Development by comparison and contrast)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Unit 4 Teaching and Learning
(Writing strategy: Development by division and classification)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Unit 5 Improving Your Habits
(Writing strategy: Development by process analysis)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Unit 6 Meeting Challenges
(Writing strategy: Development by causal analysis)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Part Two Argumentative Writing
Unit 7 Issues in Education
(Writing strategy: Having a debatable point)
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Unit 8 Choosing a School
(Writing strategy: Organizing an argumentative essay )
Task 1 Read to learn about writing
Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary
Task 3 Write your own essay
Task 4 Learn to revise your essay
Task 5 Additional reading
Part Three Descriptive Writing
Unit 9 Unforgettable People
Unit 10 Unique Places
Unit 11 Sharing Our Feelings
Part Four Narrative Writing
Unit 12 Exploring the Meaning of Life
Part Five Special Writing Assignments
Unit 13 Culture Shock
Unit 14 Keeping in Touch
Unit 15 Facts Speak Louder

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★ 科学性、系统性和时代性的**体现:以国内外先进外语教学理论为指导,融多种教学模式和手段为一体,满足一般要求、较高要求和更高要求的分层次教学需要。选材贴近时代、贴近生活;强化听说,注重听、说、读、写、译等技能协调发展;练习编写充分体现实用性、新颖性和可操作性。
★ 语言能力和文化素质的同步提升:注重培养学习者的英语思维习惯,开拓跨文化交际视野,实现语言综合应用能力和人文素养的全面提高。
★ 分类指导和因材施教的教学原则:综合、视听说、阅读、写作、快速阅读等主干教程和经贸、文化类选修课教程,涵盖语言知识、应用技能、学习策略和跨文化交际,充分满足个性化教学的需要,有助于学生提高语言综合应用能力,从容应对各级语言能力测试。
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