In Advanced Writing & Rhetoric, writing and debate students move entirely beyond structural proficiency to master the arts of persuasion, argumentation and composition.
Advanced Writing & Rhetoric is directly modeled after Western university Writing Centers, where Teacher Brandon began his career as a writing teacher.
Rhetoric is the ultimate intellectual asset not only for elite high school prep and university success, but also for future leadership in business and real-world civic life. Now that AI can generate superficial prose, a student’s ability to articulate complex arguments in their unique voice, use persuasive techniques, and evoke emotion is the single best way to stand out and thereby AI-proof their future.
Throughout each unit, Tr. Brandon records personalized video text diagnostics for each student. This allows parents and students to review direct individual feedback while actively studying the peer critiques of the entire class, fostering an authentic collegiate workshop environment right here in Taipei.
In addition to weekly Blue-Book style writing sessions, several times throughout the semester, students will study a complex topic, prepare written arguments and rebuttals, and participate in an in-class debate judged by Tr. Brandon, an active NSDA debate judge since 2019.
Students will also learn and be tested on 80 high-frequency academic words per semester to prepare them for international exams.
Students who complete this course build a decisive academic advantage over their peers and graduate with the intellectual independence to confidently navigate a rapidly changing world.
For writing samples, parent testimonials, and teaching and feedback videos, please see www.teacherbrandon.com.
Class Goals
- Develop AI-proof Skills: By mastering deep emotional expression, developing a distinct personal voice, and learning how to analyze and utilize rhetoric, students develop the intellectual autonomy required to stand out in an AI-driven world.
- Rhetorical Mastery: Learn advanced persuasive mechanics, audience analysis, and tone selection essential for elite university prep and future leadership.
- Apply Feedback: Receive and utilize personalized video text diagnostics directly from Teacher Brandon to improve writing.
- Master Vocabulary: Build a mature, high-frequency academic vocabulary to support international exam readiness.
- Debate-Driven Argumentation: Gain confidence drafting short debate cases and targeted rebuttals, using structural debate mechanics to clarify positions before putting them onto paper.
Class Details:
- Age Appropriateness: High School
- Class Duration & Frequency: 2 hours, once a week
- Class Time:
Friday, 7:00–9:00 PM, Tianmu
Saturday, 1:00–3:00 PM, Fushing
To sign up, please call ADL at 02-2876 1866 or speak with ADL staff.
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