Chongqing_Session3_DiscSpecificEnglishSkills_May2009英语.ppt

And ‘who’… SO – think about the difference The boys who/that were wet went home. DEFINING relative clause: NO commas [Only the wet boys went home: the dry boys stayed here] The boys, who were wet, went home. NON-DEFINING relative clause: TWO commas [ALL the boys were wet, and they all went home] Chongqing University May 2009 Recap for disciplinary expectations Always check your own draft article for the following features: An appropriate ‘system of inquiry’ or paradigm for the kind of research undertaken A rigorous methodology with appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis Well-organised sub-sections (with or without headings), which tell a logical ‘story’ of the research process that was carried A clear focus or ‘Take-Home Message’ in the Conclusion Logical flow of argument between sections and paragraphs Appropriate and precise academic language Chongqing University May 2009 kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * NB Information transfer kate.cadman@.au * Red is justification How much? Dictated by thesis/paper – paradigm – discipline Strengthened by citations kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * kate.cadman@.au * BLACK = KEY NOUN PHRASES; RED = VOICE * BLACK = KEY NOUN PHRASES; RED = VOICE * RED IS WHOLE PARAGRAPH – BLUE IS THE GIVEN – PURPLE IS THE NEW – UNDERLINING IS LINK TO PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH * Writer’s ‘voice’: Example 4 (contd.) As an ESL Consultant in Catholic Education in South Australia, I work with teachers in supporting the language development of ESL/EAL students… I often ask myself questions relating to the educational experiences of EAL students: How successful are schools in providing an inclusive curriculum that values prior experience and learning? To what extent are students grappling with issues which have an impact on their identity? author’s profession and location key noun phrases author’s self-reflection provides the research questions key no