Course on Chinese Writing

 

Course on Chinese Writing is a textbook designed for writing courses taken by international students pursuing advanced studies in China.

 

It covers four major genres: narrative, expository, practical, and argumentative writing. The textbook aims to guide students to understand the distinctive features and relevant knowledge of each genre, master genre-specific writing strategies, and enhance their corresponding writing skills. These objectives are detailed as follows:

 

1. Understand the formal features and related knowledge of different genres;

2. Master writing strategies for different genres;

3. Enhance relevant writing skills.

 

The selection of model essays emphasizes practicality and relevance to student life. The textbook's pedagogical core is its integration of discovery-oriented learning and task-based learning. It presents a scaffolded series of interconnected tasks where the teacher facilitates student-led inquiry and problem-solving. Successfully completing these tasks, and thereby achieving the learning objectives relies on students' active cooperation and high degree of classroom engagement.

 

The book consists of 16 lessons, with a recommendation of three class hours per lesson. Teachers may adjust the schedule or follow the book’s sequence based on their specific teaching requirements.