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Reading and Writing in English

Tsinghua University via XuetangX

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Overview

Reading enriches our life and writing enables us to express our thoughts. Being skillful in reading and writing allows you to better acquire and communicate information.

This course focuses on 8 themes:

learning
university
culture
city
education
behavior theory
communication
meaning of life

For each theme, there are two texts, key words analysis, reading skills, guest interviews, composition tutorials, writing workshops, and literature tutors.

Join us and understand the beauty of language.

Syllabus

Unit 1 Learning

1.Introduction
2.Text A：Successful English Learner
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：Our Crazy Language
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 2 University

1.Introduction
2.Text A：Cambridge– the University Town
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：Oxford
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 3 Cultural Differences

1.Introduction
2.Text A: Space
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B: Getting Along Verbally and Nonverbally
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 4 Cities

1.Introduction
2.Text A：New York City
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：London
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 5 Education

1.Introduction
2.Text A：You’re in. Now pay up
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：Companionship of Books
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 6 Manners

1.Introduction
2.Text A：How to Raise Polite Kids in a Rude World
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：American Table Manners
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12. Discussion

Unit 7 Personal Communication

1.Introduction
2.Text A: Thanksgiving
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B: Why I Want a Wife
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Unit 8 Purpose of Living

1.Introduction
2.Text A：Dreams
3.Key Words
4.Sentences
5.Text B：How to live beautifully?
6.Reading Skills
7.Cultural Focus
8.Writing Doctor
9.Study Guide
10.Literature Tutor
11.Summary
12.Discussion

Final Exam

Taught by

Fang Yang, Wenxia Zhang, Yongguo Chen, Zhongshe LV, and Zhian Xie

Tags

china

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