目前,国内学生在写作的逻辑思维和条理性方面表现较差, 缺乏较强的分析、综合、判断、推理、思考和辨析能力,显现出令人担忧的“思辨缺席症”。针对这一现状,我们编写了这本思辨性写作教材。《思辨性英语写作》将“问题化”(problimatization)策略、综合性分析能力、批判性思维能力、个人视角或观点的表达等作为写作的重点,通过写作活动,掌握英语论辩写作的思维方式、语篇组织模式或体裁知识,树立读者意识。另外,目前,国内大部分教材所涉及的论说文主要为“对某事发表看法或意见,以期说服对方”的一般性议论文,该教材则以学术性或研究性论说文(academic or research-based argumentation)的写作为主要内容,通过对不同热点及有争议性问题的阅读,设计写作任务,引导学生进行资料写作(source-based writing)。
目录
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 From Readins to Writing
Chapter 3 Writins Arsument Essays
Unit 1 Academic Issues Reading 1 Academic Freedom Reading 2 Combating Plagiarism Reading 3 Combating Scientific Misconduct Unit 2 Media and Arts Reading 1 Future of the Music Industry Reading 2 Movie Ratings Reading 3 The Future of Books Unit 3 Youth & Women Issues Reading 1 Gender and Learning Reading 2 Teen Spending Reading 3 Children and Divorce
Chapter 4 Writins Pro/Con Argument Essays Unit 4 Psychological Issues Reading 1 Boy's Emotional Needs Reading 2 Treating Anxiety Reading 3 Increase in Autism Unit 5 Social Issues /128 Reading 1 Aggressive Driving Reading 2 Caring for the Elderly Reading 3 The Consumer Culture Unit 6 Technological Issues Reading 1 Auto Industry's Future Reading 2 Cell Phone Safety Reading 3 Transition to Digital TV
Chapter 5 Writing Discussion Essays Unit 7 Educational Issues Reading 1 Liberal Arts Education Reading 2 Grade Inflation Reading 3 Teaching Values Unit 8 Environmental Issues Reading 1 Future of Recycling Reading 2 Carbon Footprint Reading 3 Saving the Oceans Unit 9 Medical Issues Reading 1 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Reading 2 Drug Resistance Bacteria Reading 3 Eating Disorder
Chapter 6 Writins Comparative Evaluative Essays Unit 10 Ethical Issues Reading 1 Cosmetic Surgery Reading 2 Stem Cell Research Reading 3 Embryo Research Unit 11 Internet/Cyber Issues Reading 1 Cyber-bullying Reading 2 Digital Commerce Reading 3 Blog Explosion Unit 12 Public Issues Reading 1 Food Safety Battles Reading 2 Celebrity Culture Reading 3 Disaster Preparedness
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