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3. Suggested readings
Substance&Style: Instruction and Practice in Copyediting by Mary Stoughton
Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace by Joseph Williams
Technical Editing by Lola Zook

	Assignment	Percent
	Twenty seven editing exercises for conciseness from An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy	10%
	Online exercises	15%
	Study plan for doctoral study or advanced research	25%
	Midterm examination Final examination	50%






	Course grade	100%

The instructor assesses the above assignments on the basis of the following norms:

Class one
Introducing the Course Syllabus
Editing for Conciseness and Clarity in an ESL Writing Class
Editing for Conciseness Exercise 1
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞 : Exercise 77
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 1 and 2 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 1 Exercise 2
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 89 Exercise 90 Exercise 147
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 270 Exercise 271
Class two
Overcoming Chinese-English Habits in Writing
Expressing interest in a field of study表達學習領域興趣
Unit One of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 78
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 3 and 4 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 3 Exercise 4
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 91 Exercise 92 Exercise 148
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 272 Exercise 273
Class three
Increasing the Vocabulary of Chinese ESL Writers Through Contrastive Rhetoric
Using Active Voice Frequently (Conciseness) Exercise 4
Displaying current knowledge of the field of study
展現已有的學習領域知識
Unit Two of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 79
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 5 and 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 5 Exercise 6
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 93 Exercise 94 Exercise 149
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 274 Exercise 275
Class four
Describing academic background and achievements描述學歷背景及已獲成就
Unit Three of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 80
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 7 and 8 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 7 Exercise 8
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 95 Exercise 96 Exercise 150
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 276 Exercise 277
Class five
Using Verbs Instead of Nouns (Conciseness) Exercise 8
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 81
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 9 and 10 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 9 Exercise 10
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 97 Exercise 98 Exercise 151
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 278 Exercise 279
Class six
Introducing research and professional experiences
介紹研究及工作經驗
Unit Four of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 82
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 11 and 12 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 11 Exercise 12
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 99 Exercise 100 Exercise 152
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 280 Exercise 281
Class seven
Creating strong verbs (Conciseness) Exercise 12
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 83
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 13 and 14 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 13 Exercise 14
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 101 Exercise 102 Exercise 153
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 282 Exercise 283
Class eight
Mid-term examination ( 期中考 )
Class nine
Describing extracurricular activities relevant to study描述與學習有關的課外活動
Unit Five of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 84
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 15 and16 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 15 Exercise 16
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 103 Exercise 104 Exercise 154
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 284 Exercise 285
Class ten
Avoiding overuse of sentences that begin with It and There (Conciseness) Exercise 16
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 85
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 17 and 18 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 17 Exercise 18
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 105 Exercise 106 Exercise 155
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 173
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 286 Exercise 287
Class eleven
Describing personal qualities relevant to study描述與學習有關的個人特質
Unit Six of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 86
Sentence correction practice:Exercises 5 and 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 19 Exercise 20
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 107 Exercise 108 Exercise 156
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 174
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 288 Exercise 289
Class twelve
Outlining career objectives 概述未來工作目標
Unit Seven of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Deleting redundant and needless phrases (Conciseness) Exercise 20
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 87
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 19 and 20 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 21 Exercise 22
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 109 Exercise 110 Exercise 157
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 175
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 290 Exercise 291
Class thirteen
Stating why an institution was selected for advanced study 解釋選擇該校原由
Unit Eight of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Vocabulary building practice 轉換為簡潔的同義字詞: Exercise 88
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 21 and 22 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 23 Exercise 24
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 111 Exercise 112 Exercise 158
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 176
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 292 Exercise 293
Class fourteen
Recommending a student for study (Part A):
Introduction and qualification to make recommendation
撰寫推薦信函 ( A部份 ) 推薦信函開始及推薦人的資格
Unit Nine of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Homework
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 23 and 24 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy; Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 25 Exercise 26
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 113 Exercise 114 Exercise 159
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 177 Exercise 178
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 294 Exercise 295
Class fifteen
Homework
Recommending a student for study (Part B):
Personal qualities of the candidate that are relevant to
Graduate Study and Closing
撰寫推薦信函 ( B 部份 ) 被推薦人與進階學習有關的個人特質及信函結尾
Unit Ten of Writing Effective Study Plans有效撰寫讀書計劃 by Ted Knoy
Sentence correction practice: Exercises 25, 26 and 27 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy
Listening practice (線上聽力測驗): Exercise 27 Exercise 28
Oral practice (學術方面問題 ): Exercise 115 Exercise 116 Exercise 160
Selecting concise words and expressions 選擇精確用字及描述 Exercise 179 Exercise 180
Increasing reading comprehension skills (加強閱讀技巧 ): Exercise 296 Exercise 297
Class sixteen
Final examination ( 期末考)