2019年10月21日 星期一

學術英文寫作技巧


Old-to-New Flow

This/These + Summary Words

Linking Words/Phrases

General-Specific Text

  1. General statements
  2. Definitions
  3. Statistics

Writing Definitions and Extended Definitions

  1. Begin with a general, one-sentence definition
  2. Additional details focus on aspects such as components, types, applications, history or examples 

Problem-Solution Text

  1. Situation (background information)
  2. Problem
  3. Partial solution
  4. Evaluation
  5. New solution
  6. Evaluation

Structure of Data Commentary

  1. Location elements
  2. Highlighting statements
  3. Interpretations and implications

Reference
Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (Vol. 1). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.