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1、Syllabus for Advanced English1. Course DescriptionAdvanced English, a compulsory course for English majors at tertiary stage, is aimed at training students integrated language skills, especially reading and communication. Through reading and analyzing works chiefly from contemporary anthologies with

2、 various subjects ranging from language, literature, education, society, culture, geography, etc., students are expected to have their horizon broadened, understanding of society and life deepened, analysis and appreciation of classics improved, logical thinking strengthened besides the consolidated

3、 language skills. Each unit is accompanied by relevant exercises including vocabulary study, reading comprehension, stylistic analysis, translating and writing.2. General ObjectiveWhile still paying attention to basic language knowledge, the course focuses on upgrading students integrated language p

4、roficiency through various and challenging exercises on reading comprehension, text organization, styles of writing and rhetoric. These exercises are meant to be used orally in the class before being put in writing, so as to further train the students listening and speaking skills along with the con

5、solidation of reading and writing. 3. TextbookThe textbooks adopted for this course are A New English Course Levels 6 and 7, edited by Li Guanyi, published by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press. For each semester, eight units from the Levels 6 and 7 are studied respectively. While as per prac

6、tical need, some supplementary material can also be provided. Each unit to be given normally consists of Text I, Text II and relevant Language Work, which will be finished in 8 periods. 4. Teaching MethodThe major methods used include lecture, classroom activities (discussion, presentation, speech a

7、nd debate), homework (language drill, writing, translation, etc.) and autonomy study.5. Grading PolicyIn-class performance accounts for 30% (attendance, in-class discussion, in-group presentation, five-minute oral presentation, dictation and writing), while the performance in Final exam accounts for

8、 70%.6. Course schedule WeekcontentperiodsSemester 5Semester 61-2Unit OneText1 Two words to avoid, two to rememberText2 The romance of wordsLanguage WorkRhetoric：unity, support and coherenceUnit OneText1 English and American Concept of SpaceText2 Private SpaceLanguage WorkRhetoric：goals for studying

9、 rhetoric6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz3-4Unit TwoText1 The Fine Art of Putting Things OffText2 GossipLanguage WorkRhetoric：Level of UsageUnit TwoText1 TouristsText2 Chestnut Street from a Fire Escape Language WorkRhetoric：fundamental elements of writing and principle

10、s in rhetoric6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz5-6Unit ThreeText1 Walls and Barriers Text2 Barrier SignalsLanguage WorkRhetoric： LogicUnit ThreeText1 The SubwayText2 Living in WorldsLanguage WorkRhetoric：logos6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz7

11、-8Unit Four, FiveText1The Lady, or the Tiger?Rhetoric：The short story (1)Unit FourText1 Styles and PurposeText2 Pub or Groggery?Language WorkRhetoric：pathos6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz9-10Unit SevenText1 BeautyText2 Sexism in EnglishLanguage WorkRhetoric：DefinitionU

12、nit FiveText1 The Santa AnaText2 The Dust-Blanketed LandLanguage WorkRhetoric：ethos6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz11-12Unit EightText1 AppetiteText2 Wanting an OrangeLanguage WorkRhetoric Definition through comparisonUnit SixText1 How to Get Things DoneText2 Now That I

13、m Organized Language WorkRhetoric：Avoidance of the Fallacious Use of Three Criteria (A)6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz13-14Unit NightText1 A Red Light for ScofflawsText2 TrustLanguage WorkRhetoric EvidenceUnit SevenText1 The Aims of EducationText2 Another School YearWh

14、y?Language WorkRhetoric：Avoidance of the Fallacious Use of Three Criteria (B)6 for lecture and discussion, 2 for various exercises and quiz15-16Exercises and final examUnit EightText1 Fifth Avenu, uptownText2 The Civil Rights Movement: What Good Was It?Language WorkRhetoric：Avoidance of the Fallacious Use of Three Criteria (B)