A Handbook for Teacher Research

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... several areas of academic work, but this unit focuses on using paraphrasing in note-making and summary writing Effective paraphrasing is vital in academic writing to avoid the risk of plagiarism Although ... Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students Second edition Writing essays and dissertations can be a major concern for overseas students studying at E...

Ngày tải lên: 28/08/2013, 16:20

... Selecting Key Points 1. 7 Note-making 1. 8 Paraphrasing 1. 9 Summary Writing 1. 10 Combining Sources 1. 11 1 .12 1. 13 1. 14 1. 15 1. 16 Planning Essays Organising Paragraphs Organising the Main Body Introductions ... 99 10 3 10 5 10 9 11 2 11 4 vi Contents Part 3: ACCURACY IN WRITING Student Introduction 3 .1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3 .10 3 .11 3 .12 3 .13 3 .14...

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 18:15

... essay carefully and find: a) a definition b) an example c) a generalisation d) a phrase expressing cause and effect e) a passive f) a phrase expressing caution g) three synonyms for internet-based ... whereas 30 years ago it was a luxury item, today it is standard in nearly every home The text contains four key points: a) In the last 50 years there has been no apparent increase...

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 18:16

... following are plagiarised and which are acceptable? a) Almost as dramatic as the decline and fall of the peasantry, and much more general, was the rise of the professions which required secondary and ... to having as many as half their population illiterate, and only ten – all but Afghanistan in Africa – were prepared to admit that less than 20 % of their population could read or write (Hob...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... the perfect place to live and study Cheap, comfortable accommodation is always available, and transport is provided by the clean and reliable underground railway system Another advantage is the ... services, information or data (collectively, “information”) made available at the company web site are provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind The Company expressly disclaims any represent...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... several areas of academic work, but this unit focuses on using paraphrasing in note-making and summary writing Effective paraphrasing is vital in academic writing to avoid the risk of plagiarism Although ... coast of China could be paraphrased: Remains of an ancient society have been discovered in the sea near China cross-reference 2. 14 3.2 Synonyms Academic Vocabulary A good pa...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... never completed its planned new capital, Abuja Both Brazil and Malaysia have found that the building of new capitals (Brasilia and Putrajaya) can sharply increase the national burden of debt Even ... necessary Check the final text for factual accuracy Indian scientists are checking 1.9 Summary Writing 35 The original text was about 150 words The summary above uses about 50 , so the origi...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... information reason The way we use banks This is partly because The personal computer At the same time banks In the past five years The banks have discovered a) A paragraph is a collection ... crowded, and overworked teachers are less able to give students personal attention 1.12 Organising Paragraphs Paragraphs are the basic building blocks of texts Well-organised paragraphs not ... ti...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... ideas if necessary Cultural adaptation among overseas students at an Australian university a) The research programme purpose: to study how students from different cultural backgrounds adapt to academic ... travel to university b) Reasons why classroom based education remains popular: students can be part of group; receive support and advice; learn from colleagues students have fa...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... increases congestion and will encourage extra traffic This may be partly true, but the alternatives are equally problematic Road pricing has many practical difficulties, while people are reluctant ... References and Quotations) and to employ an appropriate academic style (unit 2.13 Style) Many academic subjects also require discussion of statistics (unit 2.9 Numbers), and graphs and charts...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... have an average life of only 4.7 years This is due to two main reasons; one economic and one social The former appears to be a lack of capital, the latter a failure to carry out sufficient market ... as can be used to stress similarity: British letters are nearly as expensive as Japanese letters It can also be used for quantitative comparison: German letters are twice as expensive as Ame...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... following: a) Many plants and animals are threatened by global warming b) Many plants and animals are threatened by global warming In southern Britain, for example, the beech tree may become extinct ... ‘argument’ essays For example: a) School uniforms – a step forward or a step back? – discuss b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of state control of industry In addition, lon...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

... 2.16 Visual Information Discussing statistical data is a necessary part of much academic writing: Approximately 1,800 children between the ages of and 12 years were randomly selected Already 3% ... Generalisations 91 Study the table below and complete the generalisations Regional population in 2000 and forecasts for 2100, with % over 60 years old Region N America W Europe S Asia S Am...

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 05:15