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English Reading & Writing

Self-Directed Learning Series: Better English Writing Skills (Postal Mode)
自主學習系列:實用英文寫作技巧 (郵遞模式)

Course No. : 241-858311-02|Start Date : 29/04/2024

This course will be delivered in Postal Mode.

Instructor

CUSCS Instructor

Language Used

English

Total Hours

14.00 hour(s)

Session

0

Place

NIL

Start Date

April 29, 2024

Tuition Fee

HK$ 1,360.00

Level

General Short Courses

Course Enquiries

2209 02262603 6565[JavaScript encoded]

Enrolment Enquiries

2209 0290

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Mode of delivery:Distance Learning

This course will NOT provide live sessions. Students will learn through written course materials in distance learning mode.

Course materials include: 'Course Guide', 'Course Notes', 'Course Assignments' and 'Study Schedule'.

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Introduction

This is an introductory course helping the participants to develop basic skills in writing accurate and effective English. The course is divided into three parts:writing essentials, essay types and particular forms of writing. Numerous examples are provided. Drills and ample exercises are included. Students are encouraged to actually write paragraphs and essays throughout the entire course so that a habit of writing good English is to be formed. This course also serves as a stepping stone for anyone who wishes to acquire the ability to write advanced English.

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Course Outline

Part 1 - Writing essentials
1. Building Blocks of Good Writing
2. Simple Sentences
3. Compound and Complex Sentences
4. The Paragraph and the Essay
5. Ideas
Part 2 - Essay types
6. Narrative Essay
7. Descriptive Essay
8. Expository Essay
9. Argumentative Essay
Part 3 - Particular forms of writing
10. Letters
11. Summary Writing
12. Report Writing

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Course Duration

Around 14 weeks