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    University of Science and Technology of China
    Hefei, China

    The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) traces its origins to 1958 when the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) established it in Beijing. It was founded under the goal to cultivate the country’s most promising scientific and technological talent. In 1970, USTC was moved to Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province. Ever since then, this prestigious research university keeps open arms for talents across the globe. Now the university is home to 16,600 gifted students, aspiring scholars and researchers as well as 2,250 faculty members.

    USTC, a low-profile university aims high. It has 23 schools (including 6 research institutes) in the fields of natural science and social science, offering exciting opportunities for students to discover more. It owns the most national labs and large-scale scientific facilities. It is the only university in China operating two national labs: the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), which is the first national laboratory in China, and the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale (HFNL), one of the six national research centers approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China. USTC has 12 national research institutes, 4 major national scientific research infrastructures, and 62 major provincial research institutes. It represents the highest level of China in fields of fire science, particle detection and electronics, brain-inspired intelligence technology, and speech processing.

    USTC is dedicated to bridging the divide by promoting collaboration and building strategic relationship with world-class research universities and institutes. international organizations such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have all formed sustainable and strategic partnership with USTC. Meanwhile, the university has attracted prestigious research universities around the world including Oxford, Stanford and Princeton to develop collaborative relationship.

    Website: https://en.ustc.edu.cn/

    VSE Season 3, 2023-24 - Virtual Language Center: Courses offered by University of Science and Technology of China


    Application Deadline

    Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
    Jun 15, 2024 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)


    Course Information

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    Number of Credits1
    Offering DepartmentThe Language Center
    Course TeacherManjun Zhang
    Language of InstructionEnglish and Mandarin
    First Day of ClassJun 30, 2024
    Last Day of ClassAug 30, 2024
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingAsynchronous
    Meeting TimeN/A
    Time ZoneUTC+08
    Course Description

    This course reviews the basic rules and techniques of English writing, continuously improving and enhancing the students' academic and practical writing skills. The objectives cover the basic rules and techniques of writing, from word selection and sentence composition to paragraph formation, preparing learners gradually for their future professional writing. The course emphasizes the process of cultivating students' ability to search for and analyze information, make valid arguments, and establish opinions with supporting evidence. By engaging in written communication, students foster confidence, gain more writing knowledge, and thus improve their language expression.

    Course Outline

    ENG01

    Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

    N/A

    Points to Note for Students

    This course utilizes information technology to provide personalized and diversified learning paths. Through various learning channels such as video learning resources, live classes, the resource area, and the interactive area, it teaches critical thinking skills and supplements language knowledge to consolidate the foundation of writing, progressing from the specific to the general, step by step.

    This course is designated for Mandarin-speaking students.

    Fees to be Borne by Students

    N/A



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