《英语修辞学》课程教学大纲

1、英语修辞学课程教学大纲、教师或教学团队信息教师姓名职称办公室电话电子信箱徐桦副教uhuash nu .edu.cr本教师教授过的本科课程有：综合英语、英语泛读、英语视听说、英语写 作、商务英语写作、英语语言风格、英语修辞学、英语词汇学等。所教授的英 语写作获得2014年度学院“精彩课堂”奖；所教授的英语写作、英语词汇学、 英语修辞学等课程获得学生评教高分。本教师主要研究方向为英语课程论和英语写作教学。参加编写过多种英语 词典、英语专业课本、和英语教辅书籍，其中参与编写的英语语言学与教学 丛书写作教程系列获2008年度上海师范大学教学成果三等奖。撰写和发表 重要专业论文

2、十余篇。担任2006-2008年度上海师范大学精品课程建设项目 “中级英语写作”项目以及2009-2011年度上海市教委重点课程“英语写作基 础”系列课程项目负责人。二、课程基本信息课程名称（中文）：英语修辞学课程名称（英文）：EnglishRhetoric课程类别：通识必修课通识选修课专业必修课专业方向课专业拓展课实践性环节课程性质芒:学术知识性 方法技能性 研究探索性实践体验性课程代码：周学时：2 总学时：32 *2 学分:4先修课程：英语写作，英语语法授课对象：英语（师范）专业本科三年级（5+6学期）三、课程简介本课程作为一门选修课程，向具备英语写作基础的学生介绍现代英语修辞 学的研究内

3、容、方法和主要修辞手段的运用；教学内容涉及词法、句法和段篇 的修辞特色、组织安排及表达手段。教学目的是让学生了解英语语言较深层次 的表达特点和规律，辨别英汉修辞技巧的异同，能够利用修辞知识分析英语读 物，提高欣赏水平和语言修养，并恰当地使用修辞手段，提高语言交际效果。本课程对于高年级的英语语言文学专业的学生是不可或缺的学习领域及环 节，它集理论性和实践性为一身，具备较高的实用价值，对于提升学生的专业 水平具有重要帮助。四、课程目标英语修辞学的教学内容涉及词法、句法和段篇的修辞特色、组织安排及表 达手段；通过修辞中的美学和非美学两套标准，系统传授英语修辞学的相关理 论及实践技巧。教学目的是让学生

4、了解英语语言较深层次的表达特点和规律， 辨别英汉文化及修辞技巧的异同，能够利用修辞知识分析英语读物，提高欣赏 水平和语言修养，并恰当地使用修辞手段，提高笔头及口头的语言表达效果。 总之，本课程旨在培养学生针对不同目的、场景、对象，使用相应风格的英语 交际能力，以及一定的研究英语语言有效表达的学术素养。五、教学内容与进度安排* （满足对应课程标准的第2条）本课程内容分三个大方面，第一方面为现代修辞学的研究对象、内容和方 法，英语修辞活动的层次；第二方面为不同句法的修辞特色，短篇组织安排，文章写作和修改；第三方面为一些专题研究内容以及常用修辞格。周次教学内容学习要点授课形式课后作业第一学期1-3U

5、nit 1: Goals for study ing rhetoric (1) Coursepla n Reasonsor learning rhetoric Relationbtw rhetoric &writi ng/grammar Definition of rhetoric Suggestionson learning讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成章后 及布置的 作业。rhetoric4-7Unit 2: The three artistic criteria (1)Contentsof modern rhetoricArtistic criteria: Logos,

6、Pathos,EthosDeduct ion & In ducti on &SyllogismFallaciesof Logos,Pathos,Ethos讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业。8-10Unit 3: The three levels of rhetorical operati ons (A)： Selecti ng words and phrasesCommuni cative rhetoric5 principles for choosing wordsSynchronic& Diachronic approachesSugge

7、sti onsonon e's comma nd of vocabulary讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业。11-13Unit 3: The three levels of rhetorical operati ons(B):Seek ing sentence varietyImportanee of seekingsenten cevarietyWaysof vary ing senten cesVary in gse nten cele ngthVary in gse nten cebeg inningsVaryi ngse nte ncestruct

8、uresUseof loose & periodicsenten ces;paralleled senten ces;cumulative senten ces;a nticlimactic senten ces;rhetorical questions; elliptical sentences; inverted sentences;emphatic senten ces,etc.讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。14Unit 5: The three levels of rhetorical operati ons (C): Writing

9、 a paragraphComparison btw paragraph& essay: definition, feature, orga ni zati onRequirementsfor writing a paragraph& an essay讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。15Unit 11: Unity and Cohere neeDiseussionon assignmentUnity: definition; ways of ereat ing un ityCoherence:definition; ways of ereati n

10、g cohere nee讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。16Revisio n全学期课程内容要点讲课、讨 论、答疑第二学期1-2Unit 13:The Three In artistic CriteriaComment on finalRevision of the previousunitsOrganization of paragraphs& essays and arrangements of contents (in duet ion & dedueti on)Functions of supporting sentenees

11、& paragraphs3 in artistic criteria: facts,examples, testimony讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。3-4Unit 6: Meaning of words: A multifaeete d notionGen eralidea of dicti onImportanee of word choiceCharacteristicsof En glish vocabularyGeneralidea of word讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。meani

12、n g:lexical& grammatical meaning3 categoriesof word meaning: referential & social& affective meaning5-6Unit 7:Deno tati on andConno tatio nReasonsfor studying denotation & connotationDefinition of denotation & conno tati onSuggestionson how to know and use the denotation accurate

13、lyAspectsof conno tati on: negative& positive, etc. Suggestionson how to know about and use words conno tatively讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。7-8Unit 8:Gen eralizat ion and Specificatio nUsefulnessof generalization& specificati onDefinitions of generalization& specificati onGenera

14、l& specifictermsAdva ntagesofwrit ing gen erally & specifically Somecommon practicesof gen eralizati onApproachesto writing specifically讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。9-10Unit 9:Economy and ClarityImporta nceofec onomy2 criteria of economy讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的Relationshipbtw clar

15、ity and & economyCausesof wordin essApproachesto clarity作业，操 练写作。11-12Unit 10: Accuracy andVaguenessImportanee & Definition of accuracySuggestionson how to achieveaccuracyIn flue nceo n accuracyfrom grammarNature of vaguenessOccasi onsof usin gvague nessSomerhetorical devicesof vagueness:pun

16、, hyperbole, understatement, euphemism讲课、讨 论阅读课本， 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。13-15Unit 12/15): The Literal Use and FigurativeUseDefinition of literal &figurative meaningFunction。f figurative useSomecommon figures of speech:simile, metaphor, personification, analogy, paradox,parody, etc.讲课、讨 论阅读课本，

17、 补充例子， 元成早后 及指定的 作业，操 练写作。16Revisio n全学期课程内容要点讲课、讨 论、答疑六、修读要求（满足对应课程标准的第3条）对学生的基本要求是“理解”及“创新”。即要求学生在理解教学内容的基 础上，积极思考，拓展思维，避免使用课堂或教师已经使用过的例子，而是自 主、灵活地运用所学方式进行语言表达上的创新。提倡学生深度阅读和日常写作操练。每学期将有二至三次的重要书面作业，且有评分及反馈讨论。培养认 真、严谨的学习态度和习惯，引用例子必须注明出处，鼓励学生表达与己相关 的内容。七、学习评价方案 （满足对应课程标准的第 4、5、6条） 学生课程学习的最终成绩以百分制计算，最

18、终成绩由过程学习成绩和终结 性考核成绩构成。成绩结构为：最终成绩 =平时成绩（ 50%）（其中：考勤分 10%，平时课堂 表现成绩 10%，个性化书面作业 30%）+期末笔试成绩 50%。（每项成绩均有计 算依据）八、课程资源教材：英语修辞学概论（修订本），黄任编著，上海外语教育出版社，2014年 9 月第一版 参考书目及拓展阅读：英语修辞与写作，黄任编著，上海外语教育出版社，1996年 10月第一版；英语修辞大全，冯翠华著，外语教学与研究出版社， 1995年 12月第一版；实用英语修辞，吕煦著，清华大学出版社，2004 年第一版。部分英文报纸、著名英文演讲、及著名文学作品。 思考题：Unit

19、1：What is the differenee btw writing and rhetoric? Givesome examples.What is the differenee btw rhetoric and grammar?Givesome examples.Canyou tell the differenee btw a correct and an effective sentenee?Expla in what rhetoric is as you un dersta nd it.Howimporta nt, do youth in k, is it to lear n rhe

20、toric?Haveyou noticed anysimilaridiomsthat existinboth ChineseandEnglish cultures?Give1or 2examples(beyondthe classexamples).Find more examplesto show the differe nces btw Chin esea nd En glishi n expression.(Oneortwoaboutculturaldifferences,oneortwo aboutlanguage expressions)Unit2Which of deduct io

21、n and in ducti on is the approach of reas onin gfrom a gen eral ideato factsorfrom asetoffactstoaparticularidea?Explaineachwith examples.Do you find lear ning somethi ngabout the patter ns of syllogismhelpful to you? Why?Thinkout more cases(beyond the classexamples)indicating “ Pathosin practice.Thi

22、nkout more cases(beyond the classexamples)indicating “ Ethosin practice.Unit3Do you think it very important to payattention to word choice in one' writing?Why?What is your advicefor a comma nd of En glishvocabulary?Find 1 or 2 pairs of synonymsand illustrate their meanings (with Chinese version

23、if necessary)in both similaranddifferentcontextsandmaketheoretical comments.Fi nd a short, com mon, preferably mono syllabic, En glishword and make sentencesto showitsmultiplicity ofmeaningsandfunctionsandflexibilityin usage(with Chineseversion ifnecessary).Unit4Comme nt on the say in gs: “ Varietbr

24、eeds vivid ness/” “ Thjoy of life is variety ”inthesenseofsentencevariety./Whatistherhetoricalpurposeofhaving sentencevariety?What are the waysyou know to achievese nten ce variety? Choose one to explain in more detail with necessaryexamples.How is the loose sentencedifferent from the periodic sente

25、nce?Isthe cumulativesentencesimilartotheperiodicsentenceortotheloosesentence?Whatrhetoriceffectscanananticlimaxsentence/arhetoricalquestion/therhetoric device of repetition achieve?Explainwith examples.Unit5 & Unit11Are a paragraphand an essaysimilar or different in someways?How similar or diffe

26、rent?How do you understand the statement that each paragraphor essaymust have a clearcentral thought?What should a writer bear in mind to achieve unity?Howimportant is coherencein writing? How can coherencebe achieved?Which of the four basictypes of writing is used most frequently in your life?Unit1

27、3What is the differe nee betwee n artistic criteria and in artistic criteria asyou understand?Do you find lear ning the three in artistic criteria useful to your writi ng or speaking?What do we need to pay attention to when using facts?Canyou name asmany aspectsof facts asyou can?Canyou think of a t

28、opic for which you need to useexamplesfor explanation? Whatisthedifferencebetweenexamplesandillustrations?What kinds of testimony are regarded asvalid and reliable? Canyou think of any other caseof reluctant testimony?Which kind of testimony would you be most likely to use in your future graduationt

29、hesiswriting? Howcanyou properlyuseit?Unit6Do you think it very important to payattention to word choice in one' writing? Why?Cite some example sentencesto show the three basiclevelsof word meaning (referential,social,affectivemeaning).Providenecessaryexplanation.What other things, apart from th

30、e 5 principles, should we pay attention to in the choiceofwords?What kind of words should you chooseif you want to write in an in formal, easygoingway?Why?Unit7How do you understand “ shadesf meaning ”？Cany outell the differe nee btw deno tati on andconno tati on? Expla in with examples.Howimportant

31、 do you think it is to understand eonnotation?Find examples(beyond class)of newly coined words or of words with new meanings.Explaintheir denotation and connotation (ifany).Unit8What are the waysdo you think to achievespecified / generalizedwriting?How can a writer summarize a large body of facts wi

32、thin a limited space?Explain when you haveto write thisway.Which do you find more difficult to do, to write generallyor specifically?Why?Unit9Howimporta nt isec onom y?Expla in with examples.What causesword in ess/ tautology/ redu ndan cy?Find more examples,bey ond the textbook and class no tes, of

33、corresp onding Chinese&Englishexpressionstoshowdifferenceineconomy.How can we achievethe best effect in improving both clarity and economy?Use necessaryexamples.What problems do you havefor writing clearly?Unit10How can we achieveaccuracy in the use of Ianguage?How do you understand vaguenessas a Ianguageattribute?What effect does the pun have in com muni cati on?Can you cite examplesof theuseof pun, both in Englishand Chinese?Do you usethe hyperbole in your com muni cati on with others? What do you thinkistheappropriateuseofit?Howcan understatement a