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INGLES INTERMEDIO

Cursos

  1. (University of Reading) A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study EN PROGRESO * Semana 1

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

Academic writing is

The keys are That is Content, Organisation, and Language.

Content

  • The main ideas and information you want to give
  • What are the main points you want to make?
  • What evidence?
    • Details and examples

Organisation

  • The paragraphs well-structured and in a logical order
    • Well linked togethe
  • Order
    • Introduction, conclusion

Language

  • Well written with accurate grammar
  • Good spelling
  • Formal academic style

Developing an essay

  1. Structure: Introduction, body, conclusion.
  2. (main idea, support text) Giving examples to support your points.
  3. A link to the previous paragraph.
    1. your ideas are linked together in a logical way, and that other people can follow what you are trying to say.
  4. The question should be answered precisely.
  5. Written a longer conclusion.
  6. First sentence should Connect to the previous paragraph and Summarise the topic of the paragraph.
  7. Accurate grammar is important for easy reading and undertand
  8. Academic writing should be impersonal or objective
    1. Academic writing is not usually personal
    2. Observing the world as an onlooker
    3. Ejemplo
      1. Personal: Diet is also changing. We are wealthier than a generation ago
      2. Impersonal: Diet is also changing. People are wealthier than a generation ago
  9. Writers often use ‘there is’ or ‘there are’, to present new information to the reader
  10. Facts: Which are permanent or always true (Present simple)
  11. Activities: Which are repeated or regular. (Present simple)
  12. Present simple is used for permanent situations
  13. Present continuos is used for temporary or changing situations
  14. It's quite common to use a plural noun without "the" to do this
  15. Quantity expressions for groups:
    1. Large groups:
      1. the majority
      2. most
      3. Nearly everyone
      4. many
      5. almost all
    2. Small groups:
      1. a few
      2. some
      3. not many
  16. Clausure
    1. Simple
      1. subject + verb + rest
      2. ej: {Bananas + grow + in hot contries}
    2. Compound
      1. subject + verb + , (coma) + linking word + simple clausure
      2. ej: {This + is + the beginning of a worldwide epidemic} + , + and + {the situation + is + very worrying}
      3. Linken words:
        1. but => to give contrasting information
        2. or => to give another possibility
        3. and => to give additional information
        4. so => to show a result
    3. Complex sentence
      1. simple clause + subordinator + simple clause
      2. ej: {Jogging + increases the heart rate} + because + {the heart + is working hard to pump more blood around the body.}
      3. ej: Whereas + {jogging + increases the heart rate + , + {yoga + improves flexibility and balance}}
      4. Subordinators:
        1. although => to show something unexpected
        2. when => to show time or sequence
        3. because => to give a reason
        4. whereas => to compare

Estructura de un ensayo

  1. Title
  2. Introduction (background)
  3. Introduction (thesis statement)
    1. What is in the essay: This essay will discuss […]
    2. (essay outline sentence) Answer to the question in the title: to improve […] to study
  4. Paragraph 1 (paragraph leader)
  5. Paragraph 1 (paragraph body)
  6. Paragraph 2 (paragraph leader)
  7. Paragraph 2 (paragraph body)
  8. Conclusion (summary)
  9. Conclusion (future suggestion: a prediction, recommendation or solution)

Pasos para crear un ensayo

  1. Analyse the title
    1. Whats is the hidden question?
  2. Collect all the ideas you have
    1. Aswer the hidden question (3 main ideas)
  3. Draw a diagram to show which ideas and evidence to use
    1. Use essay structure
  4. Write your plan
  5. Write your first draft
  6. Ask for feedback on your first draft
  7. Write your final draft

Escrito de ejemplo aca

example essay Chaihua

REVISAR Y DAR FEEDBACK

You’re going to be asked to give feedback on the following aspects of the author’s assignment:

  1. Intro: Does the introduction include some general background to the title?
  2. Intro: Is there a thesis statement?
  3. Is the topic focus of each paragraph clear? Are the ideas in each paragraph supported with details and examples?
  4. Conclusion: Does the conclusion sum up the main ideas of the essay?
  5. Conclusion: Is there a suggestion for the future (a recommendation or prediction or solution)?

FRASES NUEVAS

  • is to think of some ideas - es pensar en algunas ideas
  • It is about halfway between - esta a mitad de camino entre ...
  • stay because of - se quedan por ...
  • Sometimes though - sin embargo
  • Although it is - aunque es ...
  • Instead - en cambio/en lugar de
  • rather than - en lugar de ...
  • , ... and so does not ... - por lo que no ...
  • which means - lo cual singinifica
  • aid - ayudar o ayuda (cosa de ayuda)
  • Nearly everyone - casi todos
  • as we go along - a medida que avanzamos
  • Don't rush ahead - no te apresures
  • You are going to be asked to give feedback - Se le pedirá que de su feedback
  • due to lack of - falta de ...

REFERENCIAS

  1. Future Learn
  2. Analizar las preguntas del titulo