Junior Composition and Conversation


Spring 2010

Tentative Schedule

Last Updated:2/20/2010

I. Application Portfolio;   Research paper: 2nd Draft (with a clear central argument and all the support needed).
wk
date		 Activity  Assignments, Due dates and Lecture Outlines (ppt)
wk 1
2/23

General introduction & I. Application Portfolio

  • Career Choice, Preparation and Job Descriptions (factors to consider: 1, 2)
  • Understanding different careers (skills, knowledge, tasks)

RP ongoing revision

job description worksheet

2/26

Resume, application letter and building your personal profile

  • General Intro. to Workplace Writing 1, 2
  • Resume: Main index; Resume Design ; Resume Sections (from OWL); Resumes and Interviews (from Job Web)
  • Cover Letter: Explanation and Samples: Quick Tips, 2, 3 Letter Format 1, 2, 3
  • video resume: sample1--local, 2 ; pro and cons 1, 2
    •

    Resume ppt;

    Skill Resume Sample
    wk 2
    3/2

    Statement of Purpose and Autobiography

    • Statement of Purpose 0, 1; 2; 3; Chinese resume & autobiography 1, (Just for reference!)
      Samples: 1(TESOL), 2 (Literature); 3 (Fine Arts).
    • Some Tips on typing on an application form; from MFA Study Net (a sample form on ppt)

    due 3/2: job description, resume

    due 3/2-5: cover letter

    application ppt ;
    Cover Letter Sample
    Autobiography ppt
    3/5

    Application Letter Revision; Video Resume rehearsal

    		Common Errors, letter
    wk 3
    3/7

    Application Letter Revision
    Interview Practice (1) & e-resume

    errors and reminder
    absolute due day
    3/11 5:00pm     SOP/autobiography
    3/12

    Interview Practice (2) on job application; Video Resume rehearsal or Production

    		 interview ppt (by J. Xiang)
    wk 4
    3/16    		 Sharing and Responding (1); individual conferences
    		 due 3/15: research paper revised outline and intro.
    3/19

    Conversation: Telling a Story with a photo; Video Resume Production

    		 　
    II. Problem-Solving;   Research paper: 2nd & 3rd Drafts
    wk 5
    3/23

    Formal Application Interview

    		due 3/23: 1st journal 2 entries
    3/26 Formal Application Interview
    wk 6
    3/30

    Problem Solving (1): Defining the problems and their related areas.

    		 due 3/30:1st journal 2 entries (including rp revised outline)
    due 3/31: Autobiography or SOP
    Problem Solving ppt

    4/2    		 Problem Solving (2): Observation and Data Collection, Making a Plan
    		due 4/1: problem solving (1)
    wk 7
    4/6    		 Spring Break due 4/5: research paper (2); one peer responses to ps (1)
    4/9 Problem Solving (3): Solution Presentation and Receiving Challenges;
    Some Reminders    		 due 4/13 (better 4/8): ps (2)
    wk 8
    4/13

    Language Review

    　

    		 Language Review
    4/16 Sharing and Responding (2); individual conferences
    		 due 4/16: OTC project proposal
    due 4/16: Application portfolio (the other two)
    wk 9 4/20
    • Mid-Term Exam
    		 　
    4/23 
    • Research paper: format and requirements (1) (2) ; ref.
    		 quotation ppt
    III.  Self-Learning/Self-Evaluation + "Our Two Cents" Project, Research Paper Final Draft & Presentation
    wk 10
    4/27
    		 News or Interview Project -- Topics and job division finalized; brainstorming for how to collect information. 　
    4/30
    • reading scrambled paragraphs; Timed Speech (go to EngSite to get the questions)
    wk 11
    5/4
    • Formal Presentation 1 - 2 persons - TingTing, Amy
    • Speaking: Pronunciation and Timed Speech Analysis
    		 due 5/4: 2nd journal
    due 5/4: research paper  Abstract
    5/7
    • Project draft and presentation format discussion
    		　

    wk 12
    5/11
    • Formal Presentation 2 - 3 persons -Jocelyn, Ann, Kenton,
    		 due 5/11: research paper final draft
      5/14
    		 Sharing and Responding; individual conferences due 5/14: OTC project (1)
    wk 13
    5/18
    • Formal Presentation 3 - 4 persons -Chloe, Ruth, Stella, Andy
      5/21
    • Formal Presentation 4 - 2 persons Zoe, Angela
    		 due 5/21: RP 2 absolute deadline
    　
    wk 14
    5/25
    • Formal Presentation 5 - 3 persons - Melody, Joyce, Doris,
    		due 5/25: OTC project (2)
      5/28
    • Project Rehearsal (2)
    wk 15
    6/1

    RP convention

    due 6/1: RP 3 absolute deadline
    6/4

    RP convention

    		due 6/4 Rev. for Final Language check
    wk 16
    6/8

    RP convention

    		　
    6/11

    RP convention

    		 6/11 due: 3rd journal (including rp report) and 4-skill self-evaluation report, final deadline of all revisions

    wk 17
    6/15

    Conclusion

    		　
    6/22 or 25

    Talent Show (Final exam week 6/17 - 6/23)

    		 due 6/25: OTC project final draft

    　

    RP groups (last semester's)
    RP Topics

    Chole-- Facebook
    //Ruth -- reading book or e-book


    Stella-- Native-Speaker English teacher Stella
    //Zoe-- book cover

    Amy-- Governmental Organization vs. Nonprofit Organization //Andy-- ECFA

    Ann-- preschool children in cram schools
    //Angela-- children's literature

    Joyce-- college girls' cosmetics consumption habit
    //Doris-- West Gate's Cultures for College Students

    Jocelyn middle school students' cell phone use
    //Kenton-- chinglish

    Melody the trend of domestic (Taiwanese) films
    //Ting Ting-- children's lit.

    		 Internet and Electronic Cultures
    Chole-- Facebook
    Ruth -- reading book or e-book
    Jocelyn -- middle school students' cell phone use

    Publishing business and Art Design
    Zoe-- book cover
    Ting Ting-- children's lit.

    Teaching English and children
    Angela-- children's literature
    Stella-- Native-Speaker English teacher Stella
    Ann-- preschool children in cram schools
    Kenton-- chinglish

    Culture Industry and Advertising
    Melody-- the trend of domestic (Taiwanese) films
    Doris-- West Gate's Cultures for College Students
    Joyce-- college girls' cosmetics consumption habit

    Government Policy vs. NGO
    Amy-- Governmental Organization vs. Nonprofit Organization
    Andy-- ECFA