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1、Reading & Writing in Academic Contexts Centre for English Language and EducationWeek 6Summary of Aims Week 6To introduce hypothesis forming and testing as part of active readingTo practice identifying main ideas, specific details and authors stance in an academic text To understand in more detail th

2、e function of a thesis statement and to practice writing them for the GWP To introduce the general structure of introductions in academic assignments and practice writing them for the GWP To raise awareness of topic development To introduce the general structure of conclusions in academic assignment

3、s and practice writing them for the GWP To understand the purpose of providing mendations in a conclusion and practice writing them for the GWP Thesis StatementsExercise 1Analyse the following assignment title and identify the task,content and controlling idea.AnswerExamine (T) the effects caused (C

4、I) by widespread immigration.(C)Examine the effects caused by widespread immigration.Writing IntroductionsQuestionExamine the effects caused by widespread immigration.The ever increasing number of immigrants means that the effects on a host countrys economy, society and culture have e an important i

5、ssue.1 According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2012), the number of immigrants worldwide has risen from approximately 150 million in 2000 to 214 million in 2010.2 This has had a significant impact on the global economy with an estimated $325 billion per year remitt

6、ed to developing countries by migrant populations (World Bank, 2010).3 There has also been an increase in the diversity of countries of origin and the reasons for migration which has led to a greater analysis of the effects immigrants have on their host country.4 Although there is a widespread belie

7、f that immigration has a number of negative effects, a closer examination of the long-term factors show that the effects are mostly positive.5 In the following assignment, the economic, social and cultural effects of immigration will be examined to demonstrate this viewpoint.6 Word count: 161Writing

8、 IntroductionsSentenceTypeFunction 1.ComplexHighlights the importance of assignment topic2.SimpleSupporting information to show importance of assignment topic3.SimpleSupporting information to show importance of the aspect (i.e. effects) of assignment topic4.Complex Transition from background informa

9、tion to assignment task 5.Complex Thesis statement 6.SimplePurpose statement to indicate content and structure of assignment Thesis StatementsExercise 2Compare the thesis statements and decide which one is the most appropriate. Identify what is wrong with the remainder. Since the 1960s, the number o

10、f immigrants to North America has increased dramatically.Inappropriate descriptive background information Widespread immigration has many effects. Inappropriate only restates assignment task Thesis StatementsIt is possible that immigration might result in some problems and it seems that these proble

11、ms may be caused by feelings of economic inequality. Inappropriate too vague and stance is not strong enough The number of illegal immigrants to the U.S. has been increasing by 275,000 people per year and this has led to an increasingly negative perception of immigrants. Inappropriate moves from too

12、 specific information to a too general point Immigration often causes hostility amongst the host population because they feel economically and culturally threatened. Appropriate clear stance and identifies specific aspects to be covered in the essayThesis StatementsExercise 3Write thesis statements

13、for the following essay titles.Why is multiculturalism a controversial subject?Multiculturalism is a contentious issue because it has no clear definition. How does prejudice affect peoples judgement?Prejudice principally affects judgement by influencing the person to behave in a preconceived way rat

14、her than responding objectively to evidence. Thesis StatementsWhat are the main causes of immigration in the 21st century? There have been many reasons for immigration in the 21st century, but the two main causes are economic and political.Examine the difficulties faced by immigrants when they arriv

15、e in a new country. Immigrants face a number of problems when they arrive at their destination, among these difficulties are: language, employment, and prejudice against foreigners.Topic DevelopmentOrderTopic SentenceDue to immigration, long-term economic progress has been seen in many growing areas

16、 of host countries around the world. With this large movement and mixing of people has come the belief that immigration carries many negative social effects, but examining the long-term factors shows that this is simply not true. Beyond financial reasons, the causes for migration and the countries o

17、f origin have e increasingly varied. Economic change within a country or region can be grouped into long-term and short-term development. Just as immigrants are migrating for a diverse number of reasons, host countries are also accepting a wider range of immigrants for various social motives, such a

18、s fulfilling refugee status quotas. Though initial difficulties can be problematic, the cultural impact of immigrants on their host countries has been shown to benefit local communities in the long-term. 253146Writing ConclusionsQuestionAnalyse the Effects of Immigration on the Host Country. The eff

19、ects of immigration on a host country are complex and wide ranging.1 In particular, the effects on the economy are difficult to analyse and require complex statistical models taking long term impacts into account.2 However, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that, in the long run, immigr

20、ation is beneficial to the economic development of the host country.3 The social impacts are more problematic and there are undoubtedly increased social tensions during the period of assimilation.4 These problems, though, are often overstated for political reasons and, as Elstrom (2007) has stated,

21、communities with high immigrant populations are often rejuvenated and develop a strong group identity.5 In contrast, cultural impacts are often more instant with immigrants providing a diverse range of cultural inputs.6 These inputs, rather than threatening the host culture, provide new levels of so

22、phistication and innovation.7 The main issue facing the national governments and community leaders of the host country is how to ease the process of assimilation of newly arrived immigrants.8 One way for this to be addressed is for programmes of education and training to be provided for newly arrive

23、d immigrants.9 This would enable them to avoid taking low paid jobs and resorting to crime which, in turn, would alleviate social tensions.10 Another possible solution is to use media campaigns to raise community awareness of the positive contributions made by immigrants.11 Ultimately, there needs t

24、o be a multi-stranded approach at both a national and local level for countries to effectively manage the process of assimilation.12 Word count: 246Writing ConclusionsSentenceFunction 1Summarises answer to assignment task and provides transition to the conclusion 2 -7Summarises the writers main poin

25、ts made in the assignment 8Identifies problem resulting from previous analysis 9 -12 mends possible solutions Giving mendationsExercise 1Study the section of the conclusion where the writer gives mendations. What kind of language is used and how isthe text organised? One way for this to be addressed

26、 is This would enable Another possible solution is to there needs to be Giving mendationsExercise 2Write three mendations for the issues you have analysed in your section of the Group Work Project. You can use language from your booklet to help you. Exercise 3 Decide on three mendations as a group and draft a conclusion for the Group Work Project.Homework Week 6Before lesson 6.2:Read through and complete RWAC Booklet 6.2: Wri