英文作文（English Composition）是外國語文學系學生必修的英文作文課程。本課程旨在為學生提供系統化的練習，涵蓋英文作文的基本要素，特別是主題句、核心焦點、分段、修辭模式以及基礎研究的要素。
課程時間將主要用於討論指定的閱讀作業、寫作作業預告、小組合作，以及偶爾觀看影片或電影。在幾次課堂中，學生將利用整節課的時間進行隨堂寫作。必要時，亦會包含文法與結構練習。學生必須按時完成並繳交頻繁的寫作作業。
透過閱讀與分析不同類型的文本、與同儕及授課教師進行討論，以及撰寫與修改自己的初稿，你將體驗到寫作的過程。
期許你在本課程的寫作作業中，能夠應用所學的寫作概念與文法知識。此外，課程將介紹多種文本與技巧，供自我編輯與改寫練習之用。我們將提供培訓課程，以協助你熟悉這些工具的使用方法。本課程的目標在於培養你的寫作技巧，並協助你找出弱點、回應回饋、校對，以及融入個人觀點來改善你的文章。
給予與接受回饋是本課程學習過程中不可或缺的一部分。當你完成初稿後，將會收到來自同儕與教師的回饋。課程將提供提供建設性回饋的指導方針與說明。
English Composition is a required English Composition course for students majoring in Foreign Languages. It provides students with systematic practice in the elements of English composition, especially thesis, focus, paragraphing, rhetorical patterns and the elements of basic research.
Course time will be devoted primarily to discussions of reading assignments, writing assignment previews, group work, and occasional videos/movies. On several occasions, students will use the entire period to write an in-class essay. When necessary, grammar and structure exercises will also be included. Students will be required to complete and hand in frequent writing assignments.
You will experience writing through reading & analyzing different kinds of texts, engaging in discussion with your peers and instructor, as well as writing & revising your own drafts.

You are expected to apply writing concepts and grammatical knowledge you have learned into the writing assignments in this course. In addition, you will be introduced to several texts and techniques for self-editing and paraphrasing practice. Training sessions will be provided in order to familiarize you how to use these tools. The goal of this course is to develop your writing skills, and help you to identify weaknesses, respond to feedback, proofread and improve your compositions with your own opinions.
The giving and receiving of feedback is an important part of the learning process in this course. When you complete your drafts, you will receive feedback from your peers and instructor. Guidelines and orientation for giving constructive feedback will be provided.