Tutoring on Wednesday 14-15 A211
Objectives
Academic, written English
Reach B2 in writing (= TOEFL iBT 87-109, IELTS 5.0-6.0, FCE)
Content
- Individual writing
- Collaborative writing
- Peer correction
- Analysis of text types
- Language analysis
Assessments
50% course assessments
- 3 texts (1 per type)
50% final test = lesson 19 (feedback on lesson 20)
- Language questions
- 1 written text (2 questions to choose from)
- Academic Eng. is different from general Eng.
- Formal/informal
- No metaphores
- More concise, as clear as possible
- Conventional forms, abbreviations
- Simpler grammar
- No contractions (does not vs. doesn't)
- No phrasals
- Avoid "you" (use passive instead)
- didn't give any ... -> gave no ...
- not much -> little
- not many -> few
- Adverbs in the middle of the verb (e.g. "was originally developed")
- Avoid direct questions
Exercise 1
- The results of this study can be used to recommend funding for further research.
- It is necessary to understand the cause(s) of the computerized ATC system crash.
- The improved efficiency of the new system is clear.
- There has been no comprehensive study so far examining this branch/aspect of cloud technology.
- Many studies concluded that people will in the future use hand-held technology more than fixed computers. According to many studies, hand-held technology will in the future be used more than fixed computers.
- There is (very) little research in this field of computer science.
Exercise 2
To: techeng@unitn.it
Object: Monday lesson cancelled
Dear students,
It is possible that the lesson next Monday will be cancelled. Please refer to the screens for more information. The test is scheduled for next Wed. at 1 P.M. It is required to be in time.
best regards, Andrew Hunt
Ex. 2 correction
- refer to ->
- required ->
Exercise 1 (The hit list)
- Please be advised that the lesson on Monday //(will probably|may) be// cancelled. ...
- The English lesson scheduled for Monday //might// be //cancelled//.
- For further //information// check the noticeboard.
- Remember that //the// test will be held //on// Wednesday at 1pm.
- For further information [...]. //A// test will take place [...]
Exercise 2 (Articles)
- He graduated in 2011, specializing in software development.
- He is now studying at //the// University of Trento.
- ...where he worked at //the// XY consulting firm.
- He is //a// Master's student in Computer Science.
- He received intensive training in //the// corporate software framework.
- ...which gives //the// user //a// unique interface for...
- He is //a// supporter of Arsenal football club.
Biodata statement
Like a very short CV in third person form.
Michele Pittoni is a student of Computer Science at the University of Trento. He started using computers to play videogames with MS-DOS and eventually developed a passion for them. He is currently enrolled in the final year of his Bachelor//'s Degree course// and //he's// writing a thesis on computer networks. He plans to continue his studies at the EIT ICT Labs Master School.
Classification
There are different correct wasy to classify a subject. For example, food:
- Italian/Chinese/American
- meat/fish/vegetarian
- healthy/unhealthy
- fresh/conserved
Computer games
- Arcade/Strategy/RPG/Action/FPS/GA/Platform/Sport/Simulator
- 1p/local multiplayer/online multiplayer
- online/not online
- Violence/no violence
- 3+/12+/16+/18+
- First person/3rd person/platform/top down
- Software house
- Business model
- Release date
//Speaking activity//
Classification: data storage 50 minutes, 200-300 words