2014-07-BilingualTeaching-02解读.ppt

DUT Bilingual Teaching Training Program (II)(2014-07) Academic Communication: Listening and Speaking Yin Xiaofang Associate Professor of Foreign Languages School of DUT Textual Patterns of Academic discourses problem-solution pattern; hypothetical-real (claim-counterclaim); general-particular. Problem-Solution Pattern Situation Problem Response Evaluation of response Sample-1 Once upon a time, a destitute couple lived with the husband’s parents. Since there was not enough food for every one, the couple decided to bury their youngest child. In doing so, they discovered gold. Sample-2: Impacts of Human Behaviors on Nature Watch a video clip. Give a textual pattern to the clip. Make up a script to the clip. Claim-Counterclaim Pattern Situation Claim Concession / Rebuttal Backing (Evidentials) Conclusion Example-1: Dalian Pole Aquarium Should Be Closed Claim: The pole aquarium brings benefits in many aspects. (a list of benefits: economic gain, close relationship between man and animals, etc.) Concession: True, But…(Counterclaim —anti-ecological equality). Backing: To validate the thesis. (a list of evidences: artificial environment; insufficient living space; high death rate, etc.) Restatement of the thesis Example-2: Arthur Benjamins “Formula for changing math education”. Watch a video clip. Recognize its textual pattern. Pay attention to the speaker’s three means of persuasion: Ethos性格、气质--- the personal appeal of one’s character; Pathos情感--- the appeal to emotions; Logos逻辑--- the appeal to reason. Logos: creating rational appeals Before discussing this, however, I would like to highlight some of the positives. Ethos: creating credibility appeals I know from my years as chairman of Administration Board that budgeting has been a very delicate operation over the last two years. Pathos: creating affective appeals We cannot, of course, achieve our international aims without strengthening our home base, and I am gl