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... details. Students can begin by writing two to three sentences to support the stated generalization. For example: ã There are several linguistic factors that make it difficult for a foreign student ... English writing proficiency can be a contributing factor to their professional recognition and career prospect. This paper proposes a pragmatic English writing program for engineering students ... to train students in writing clear, concise and effective English. Syllabus Outline This program consists of four stages. (1) Preparation Stage This is the stage for building up students& apos;...

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... Discuss 187 189 191 194 197 199 Writing Tests 201 Answers 204 Sources 259 Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students Second edition Writing essays and dissertations can be a major concern for overseas students ... and it is essential to ensure that your writing skills meet the necessary standard. Academic Writing is a new kind of writing course for all international students who have to write exams or coursework ... the writing process and covers all the key writing skills. Clearly organised into four parts, Academic Writing allows both teachers and students to quickly find the help they need with all writing...

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... future. 192 Writing Models Table 1. Do you have or have you had a part-time job? Men Women Total % Have job now 8 7 15 30 Had job before 4 6 10 20 Never had job 14 11 25 50 The twenty-five students ... life. Many students find jobs at some point in their studies, but an overwhelming majority (88%) of those deny that it has a damaging effect on their studies. Most students work for only 2–3 ... a role for internet-based courses to supplement teacher-taught ones, and certainly for people with other commitments they will be the only practical option. There is an urgent need for research...

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... essential to learn the basic writing process, at the same time it is useful to be aware of the elements that contribute to good academic writing. When writing an introduction, for example, it is helpful ... and so students working on Introductions (unit 1.14) should use the cross-reference boxes to look at the unit on Definitions in unit 2.5. 1. The Writing Process 6 The Writing Process: Writing ... work produced or used by students. Complete the table to show the main purpose of each, and their usual approximate length. Type Purpose Length letter for formal and informal communication usually...

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... this has many advantages for students. In the future most students are likely to stay at home and study in front of a computer. b) London is an ideal city for young students. Britain’s lively ... different. The first uses very formal vocabulary such as seeking, position and implement. The second uses an informal tone, the pronoun you, the question form and informal vocabulary such as dud ... just before you go home. b) Writing for publication can be both profitable and enjoyable. It’s open to everyone, because you don’t need any qualifications. In Britain there is a huge demand for...

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... note-making and summary writing. Effective paraphrasing is vital in academic writing to avoid the risk of plagiarism. 1. Although paraphrasing techniques are used in summary writing, paraphrasing ... children each year. Several factors are responsible for this disturbing development. Spreading world poverty has deprived nations of funds for sanitation, so that many health projects have ... at the writing stage. 1. What are the main reasons for note-taking? Add to the ideas below. a) to avoid plagiarism b) c) d) 2. Effective note-making is part of a sequence. What comes before...

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... 38 The Writing Process: Reading and Note-making Source C When countries begin to provide facilities for mass tourism, such as hotels and leisure complexes, there is an immediate demand for labour. ... framework for the essay. A structure may be suggested by the title of the essay. There are a number of common structures used in essay writing. Which one would be most suitable for the title ... summary? 2. Summary writing is an important skill in academic work. Different kinds of summaries are needed in different situations. List as many study uses for summary writing as you can think...

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... overworked teachers are less able to give students personal attention. 44 The Writing Process: Writing Stages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4. The sentences below form a paragraph, but have been mixed up. Use ... allow teachers to focus on teaching the students who wanted to be in school – discuss. if they left at 14, students would be unlikely to find proper jobs some students more suited to work which doesn’t ... require qualifications problem students waste everybody’s time, including their own effort should be made in primary schools to prevent pupils falling behind many older students have lost interest...

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... opportunities Discussion points: If students have to pay more of cost, discriminates against poorer families Is it fair for all taxpayers to support students? How to keep HE open to able students from all ... extent is a democratic system necessary for economic development? 54 The Writing Process: Writing Stages As privatisation is increasingly seen as a remedy for economic ills in many other countries, ... the functions in the box they fulfil. i) explain starting point for research ii) state aims/goals iii) refer to recent research in same area iv) give results of research v) provide background information vi)...

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... section. It is common, for instance, for longer essays to have a discussion section before the conclusion. There is no fixed order for working on the units in Elements of Writing. They are organised ... British universities, students need a more active attitude in their study than Japanese students. They need to prepare for presentations and discussions. This is useful for learning because ... Introduction The Elements of Writing are the various skills that are needed for most types of academic writing, whether it is a short report, a long essay or a dissertation. Many essays, for instance, begin...

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