文档介绍：Doctorate English Program Academic Writing Course
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Teacher Tim Self-Introduction
Timothy Joseph Conboy (“Teacher Tim”)
From New York, NY
Education:
BA – French, University of Colorado 1980
MFA – New York University 1984
MBA – Fordham University 2000
Interests include business (finance & banking), foreign languages, piano, swimming, tennis, golf, good food, travel.
Has studied Pu Tong Hua for years.
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Course Overview & Requirements
You must bring a notebook and dictionary to every class (preferably an English-English dictionary). Useful website: / online English – English Language Dictionary
Submit name card by next week.
A personal headshot
Name using Han Zi and PinYin with tone markings
Contact information (email and phone number)
PP slides and homework will be posted on a weekly basis at /pwsusers/logon/
Grading based on
Final Exam (60%)
Class Participation (20%) + 20% from other English course
Attendance
Assignments
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Assignments
3 in-class practice quizzes in preparation for the final exam
4 essays to pleted out of class, although we will do related work during class time
1 of the essays will be a short research paper (really more like an essay with research)
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Notes on Grading
There is no penalty for being absent. You are responsible for being in class on time and ready to go.
However, if you miss any in-class quizzes or other in-class exercises, the attendance portion of your grade will be adjusted downward accordingly.
Note that any direct copying done by cutting and pasting from the or any other source will result in a grade of F for the assignment with no exceptions.
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Time (Tense) in Relation to Verb Form
Present
Future
Past
Present
Past
Future
Western Concept of Time
Chinese (Asian) Concept of Time
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The Five Verb Forms
Base form (present tense)
2. -s form (3rd person, present, singular)
3. -ed form (past tense)
4. -ing form (present participle)
5. -en form (past participle)
Regular
laugh
laug