UNI 7905 Fudan University Teaching Critical Thinking in Academic Reading 张颖 外文学院
Teaching Critical Thinking in Academic Reading 张颖 外文学院
Academic English for Social Sciences in Fudan University 2.Teaching Critical Thinking in Academic Reading 3. TWO 45-minute Classes as an Example ○UTL|NE
OUTLINE 1. Academic English for Social Sciences in Fudan University 2. Teaching Critical Thinking in Academic Reading 3. Two 45-minute Classes as an Example
TWO 45-minute classes a week 2. Maximum 30 students in one class 3. Textbook with some extracurricular materials Individual presentation paper writing final exam AEF○RS○ CIAL SO| ENCES| N FUDAN
AE FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES IN FUDAN 1. Two 45-minute classes a week 2. Maximum 30 students in one class 3. Textbook with some extracurricular materials 4. Individual presentation + paper writing + final exam
Content Acade mic Skills Strategies aper Writing Tasks Week I academic culture What is an academic paper? Needs discussion formal academic English Week 2 How People Make Decisions I *presentation skills(signpost language) Deciding on the topic of a small research format of an academic paper project *choosing a feasible research topic Week 3 How People make Decisions 2 tips for academic listening Writing introduction being polite in speaking Week 4 hinking like an economist I *formal and informal English Finding relevant literature Week 5 Thinking like an economist 2 paraphrase, summary, synthesis skills Summarizing literature on your chosen topIC Week 6 Unemployment I formal English rules Describing how you are going to ically collect and analyze data Week 7 Unemployment 2 *distinguishing different voices in reading Collecting data (criticizing Mankiw) Week 8 The Study of Society and People I*transition hooking and other basics of English Collecting data wrIting Week The Study of Society and People 2*describing graphs Reporting and analysing research results Week 10 Sociology matters navigating academia Discussing results Week 11 Change in Journalism signpost language for academic writing Discussing results *hedging in writing Week 12 First draft Week 13 Hard Power, Sof Power *a real writing case(Berkeley) of Economics Second or more draft(s) Week 14 The Study of Politics as a Science *round-up of the term
WEEKLY SCHEDULE SPRING 2014 Content Academic Skills & Strategies Paper Writing Tasks Week 1 Induction:Ice-breaking Needs discussion *academic culture *formal academic English What is an academic paper? Week 2 How People Make Decisions 1 *presentation skills(signpost language) *format of an academic paper *choosing a feasible research topic Deciding on the topic of a small research project Week 3 How People Make Decisions 2 *tips for academic listening * being polite in speaking Writing introduction Week 4 Thinking like an economist 1 *formal and informal English Finding relevant literature Week 5 Thinking like an economist 2 *paraphrase,summary,synthesisskills Summarizing literature on your chosen topic Week 6 Unemployment 1 *formal English rules Describing how you are going to systematically collect and analyze data Week 7 Unemployment 2 *distinguishing different voices in reading (criticizing Mankiw) Collecting data Week 8 The Study of Society and People 1 *transition, hooking and other basics of English writing Collecting data Week 9 The Study of Society and People 2 *describing graphs Reporting and analysing research results Week 10 Sociology matters *navigating academia Discussing results Week 11 Change in Journalism *signpost language for academic writing *hedging in writing Discussing results Week 12 First draft Week 13 Hard Power, Soft Power *a real writing case (Berkeley) of Economics study Second or more draft(s) Week 14 The Study of Politics as a Science *round-up of the term Week 15 Tutorials
> Knowledge develops through debate and argument r Scholars compare and contrast different approaches to a problem Academic culture is a continuing debate ACADEMIC CULTURE
ACADEMIC CULTURE Knowledge develops through debate and argument. Scholars compare and contrast different approaches to a problem. Academic culture is a continuing debate
Has the ability to evaluate the reliability of sources of information distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information compare and contrast ideas, concepts and theories make connections between ideas and concepts in different disciplines make appropriate generalisations from evidence recognise contradictions evaluate ideas, concepts and theories identify assumptions and evaluate them explore implicaTions and consequences A CRITICAL THINKER
A CRITICAL THINKER Has the ability to evaluate the reliability of sources of information distinguish betweenrelevant and irrelevant information compare and contrast ideas, concepts and theories make connections betweenideas and concepts in different disciplines make appropriate generalisationsfrom evidence recognise contradictions evaluate ideas, concepts and theories identify assumptions and evaluate them explore implications and consequences
b Do not fall under the spell of the printed word as authority. b Very few of your instructors think of the texts they assign as the last word on the subject b Remember that the author of every text has an agenda- something that he or she wants you to believe CRITICAL READING
CRITICAL READING Do not fall under the spell of the printed word as authority. Very few of your instructors think of the texts they assign as the last word on the subject. Remember that the author of every text has an agenda – something that he or she wants you to believe
When academics discuss issues, they put forward their ideas using their own voice and refer to the voices of others > Unlabeled voice is the writer's voice VOICES IN ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING ACTIVITIES
VOICES IN ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING ACTIVITIES ➢ When academics discuss issues, they put forward their ideas using their own voice and refer to the voices of others. ➢ Unlabeled voice is the writer’s voice
学术英语社科 Academic English for Social Sciences
学术英语 社科 Academic English for Social Sciences
Unemployment Unemployment has been a serious global social issue in recent years. Both politicians and economists are making great efforts to find ways to reduce the unemployment rate though the result is not al ways satisfactory. The texts in this unit may give you some insights into this issue
3 Unemployment Unemployment has been a serious global social issue in recent years. Both politicians and economists are making great efforts to find ways to reduce the unemployment rate, though the result is not always satisfactory. The texts in this unit may give you some insights into this issue
