大学核心商务英语写作教程unit10Education.ppt

,Unit Ten Education,大学核心商务英语写作教程,,Exploring the Topic,1. Do you want to study abroad? Yes, I want to go to America Yes, I want to go to Britain Yes, I want to go to France,2. What are the advantages of studying abroad? It is the optimal way to learn a language It allows me to get to know another culture first-hand It expands my worldview,3. How to fill in a Registration Form? Accuracy of answer Completeness of information Explicit in statement,Objectives,Have you considered studying abroad? The experience of overseas study certainly will benefit you a lot. Studying abroad is the optimal way to learn a language. Studying abroad also enhances employment opportunities. Through an employers eyes, a student who has studied abroad is self-motivated, independent, willing to embrace challenges, and able to cope with diverse problems and situations. Your experience living and studying in a foreign country, negotiating another culture, and acquiring another language will all set you apart from the majority of other job applicants.,Objectives,This chapter focuses on the basic preparation for overseas study, registration forms and letters of acceptance. By studying the contents and types of them, students will be able to master the writing skills and notice some tips about what should do and what should not do. Try to read and practice by themselves and make a good preparation for overseas study.,I. Introduction,II. What is a Letter of Acceptance?,III. Letter of Acceptance Samples,IV. Writing Practice,Part I Letter of Acceptance,I. Introduction,It is certainly true that studying in university is a life-changing experience and one of the most rewarding things he or she has ever done. It is also true that young men can reap a lot of benefits from an extended stay in a foreign country. A very exciting piece of news for students who desire to enroll in a certain high standard university is a Letter of Acceptance, which means he or she is admitted and accepted by the university.,II. What is a Letter of Acceptance?,A Letter of Acceptance may be a little different according to different universities. Sometimes it is quite simple, and sometimes it contains many details. Anyhow, it may follow a few tips:, It is a formal letter following the format of letters, including date, the receivers address, opening, main body of the letter, closing, signature and enclosure. It must be on the school letterhead and contains the signature of the department dean. It may employ a pleasant tone and contains some useful information. For example, the name of the school, the major candidate will study and some requirements. It is usually sent directly to the successful candidate.,Some universities will send the letter of acceptance by e-mail or some other ways. But the candidate will need an original paper letter of the acceptance which the embassy will ask to submit to prove the admission by the university.,What are the advantages of studying abroad?,Study abroad is the optimal way to learn a language. Study abroad allows you to get to know another culture first-hand.,What are the advantages of studying abroad?,Study abroad will help you develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting will never provide. Study abroad expands your worldview.,What are the advantages of studying abroad?,Study abroad gives you the opportunity to break out of your academic routine. Study abroad can enhance the value of your degree.,What are the advantages of studying abroad?,Study abroad provides the opportunity to travel. Study abroad affords you the opportunity to make friends around the world.,III. Letter of Acceptance Samples,Sample A,Related Words and Expressions commence: to have or make a beginning deposit: a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it,Sample B,Sample C,Related Words and Expressions orientation: a period of time during which people are trained and prepared for a new job or course of study approximately: about,Sample D,This is a Letter of Acceptance from Princeton University,IV. Writing Practice,Step 1. Read the samples above and learn how to write a Letter of Acceptance.,1) Decide whether the followings are true or false. a) A Letter of Acceptance can be an informal letter sent by the school. F,b) A Letter of Acceptance is a formal letter sent by the government. Answer: F,c) A Letter of Acceptance is usually sent directly to the successful candidate. Answer: T,d) A Letter of Acceptance may employs a pleasant tone and contains some useful information. Answer: T,e) Some universities will send the Letter of Acceptance by e-mail. Answer: T,f) The candidate will send the Letter of Acceptance by e-mail to the embassy to prove the admission by the university. Answer: F,2) What kind of format a Letter of Acceptance can be written? And what elements should a Letter of Acceptance include? Answer: A Letter of Acceptance is a formal letter following the format of letters, including date, the receivers address, opening, main body of the letter, closing, signature and enclosure. And it must be on the school letterhead.,Step 2. Language: Vocabulary 1) The following words and expressions are useful for overseas study. Read and translate them.,academic year：学年 academic advisor：帮助学生解决学业问题的顾问 accreditation：资格认可 admission：入学许可 advanced placement：申请美国大学时，可经由考试或转学分（transfer credit）而直接进入大一、大二、大三或大四 associate degree：副学士学位。高中毕业后所上的两年制社区大学（Community College）或两年制学院（Two-year College）所发给的学位,audit：旁听 bachelors degree：学士学位 bursar：财务主管 bulletin：布告，公告；学校课程介绍目录 campus：校园,2) Make a list of more words and expressions useful for overseas study.,faculty：全体教授 fellowship：奖学金（提供学费、学校生活费给Full-time学生） financial aid：财力奖助（包括奖学金、助学金等等） flunk：不及格 foreign student advisor：外国学生顾问 freshman：新生（指大学一年级或中学九年级的学生） full-time student：全日制学生 GPA（grade point average）：成绩点数与学分的加权平均值,Graduate Management Admission Test（GMAT）：由GMAC委员会委托美国教育测验服务社（Educational Testing Service，简称ETS）举办的世界性测验，作为美国商学研究所的申请入学参考条件之一 Graduate Records Examination（GRE）：美国各大学研究所或研究机构的申请入学考试参考条件之一 graduate study：研究学习 graduate program：研究所课程 high school：高中 higher education：高等教育 honors program：荣誉课程（一个给优秀学生的特殊的学习机会） independent study：独立研究,Step 3. Write a letter of acceptance Suppose you are an admission officer of Harvard University which is the most famous university in United States of America. Try to write a Letter of Acceptance to a candidate to inform the recipient for passing the entrance exams of the university. This letter is the most awaited by those students who want to try their luck to study at Harvard University.,I. Introduction,II. How to Write a Personal Statement?,III. Personal Statement Samples,IV. Writing Practice,Part II Personal Statement,I. Introduction,When applying to a university, it is important to include personal statement or an application letter to introduce yourself. Each university has its own requirements for application letters, and you must comply with them. Often, a university will ask you to write about your motivation, goals and experience as they relate to higher education. The application letter should reflect your best writing, because it is the first sample of your writing skills the university will see.,II. How to Write a Personal Statement?,1. Writing Procedure,To begin your essay, brainstorm using the following questions: What might help the evaluating committee better understand you? What sets you apart from other applicants? Who will be applying for the same program? Why are you interested in this field? What things have stimulated and reinforced your interest? How did you learn about this field (classes, seminars, work experience)?,What are your career aspirations? Are there any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record that need to be explained? What skills or personal characteristics do you possess that would enhance your chances for success in this field? Why should an admissions committee be interested in you?,1. Writing Procedure,Write the first draft from this, then try to find an angle or a hook which can sink into the admissions committee; a good place to start is with an original and provoking opening paragraph. One of the worst things you can do with your personal statement is to bore the admissions committee, yet that is exactly what most applicants do. Admissions committees see thousands of “I have always wanted to be a.” opening paragraphs, so a good way to make the essay more interesting is to write about an anecdote or memorable incident that led you to choose the particular profession. This can help add drama, vitality, and originality to the statement. It is important, however, that the anecdote is related to the questions asked and not just a retelling of a catchy life drama.,1. Writing Procedure,After you have written the first, second, or third draft, there are another set of evaluative questions that you can work through to help you revise your essay. Does the opening paragraph grab your attention? Is the statement interesting or does it put you to sleep? Is it a positive portrayal? Is it upbeat and confident? Is it an honest portrayal?,1. Writing Procedure,Have you answered all the questions thoroughly? Has anything relevant been omitted? Work or academic experience? Does the statement provide insight into your character? Is it well-written? Is the grammar, tone, and verb agreement perfect? Are there any typos?,1. Writing Procedure,For your final draft, be sure to avoid sloppiness, poor English, spelling errors, whining, manufacturing a personality, avoiding the questions that are asked on the application, high school experiences, personal biases about religion, ethnicity, politics, sexist language, revealing of character weaknesses, and arrogance.,1. Writing Procedure,The personal statement is extremely important in gaining admittance to graduate and professional schools. Although it can be frustrating to write an original and well-devised statement, through time and drafts it will be written. The ones that are good take time. The ones that are bad can sabotage your chances for success. It is also important that you show your drafts to a Writing Center tutor, your academic advisor, Career Planning advisor, and friends; they will help you write an essay that reveals the right balance of personal and academic characteristics and specifics.,1. Writing Procedure,Once you have developed a sense of the facultys interests and the departments special features, you can make it clear in your application exactly why you want to attend that particular school. What is it about the departments curriculum structure or general approach to the field that makes you interested in being a student there? Dont waste your valuable essay space, or your readers valuable time, telling the reader how wonderful or prestigious their institution is; people on the admissions committee already know this. They want to know about you.,1. Writing Procedure,Nonetheless, if there are special programs or institutes at the school that seem appealing to you, briefly mention that you are interested in becoming part of them. For example, state that you “want to be a member of the XYZ Group for Blank and Blank Studies because .”, but dont tell them how great, well respected, and world-renowned this part of the school is.,1. Writing Procedure,If, during your research on the departments faculty, a faculty member strikes you as someone whom you might be interested in working with, indicate this in your essay; be concise and specific about why you want to work with this person in particular. A word of caution here: Do not try to use this as a way to “butter up” the admissions committee, because if there is any reason to believe that you are not sincere, your application may be adversely affected. Again, mention the person and how their work relates to your interest, but dont load this statement with what might be interpreted as false or superfluous praise.,2. Personal Information,Some applications may ask you to give a personal history, telling about experiences that you have undergone which have led you to decide to pursue graduate education in a certain field of study. (If personal information of this sort is not required, then you are under no obligation to provide it.),2. Personal Information,The information that could be included in a personal-type statement is limited only by your own imagination and life history, but you should be highly selective about what you include. There are two things to watch out for: (1) saying too much and/or (2) not saying enough.,2. Personal Information,Some applicants may ramble on about themselves in a manner that may appear self-indulgent and not very appealing to the committee. Remember, this is an application essay, not an autobiography. Conversely, some applicants tend to say too little, perhaps hesitating to promote themselves too explicitly or not knowing what about themselves would be interesting to people whom they dont know. In such cases, perhaps focusing more on what you want to do than on what you have already done (let your record speak for itself) may help in getting beyond self-inhibition.,2. Personal Information,Generally, keep in mind that the points about your life that you highlight should be somehow relevant to both your own interest in the field of study, as well as to the concerns of the admissions committee. In judging what information to include or exclude from your essay, try to balance academic, work-related, and personal information in a manner appropriate to your situation, goals, and the application requirements.,3. Additional Considerations,If you have additional, relevant information about yourself that does not easily fit into the essay, or into any other section of the universitys application, you may want to include a condensed resume or curriculum vitae with your application package. This is especially applicable to those who have worked professionally since having graduated from school. Relevant items here might include work experience, publications, and presentations, as well as language and computer skills.,3. Additional Considerations,Also, if you have experienced times of great hardship or extenuating circumstances that have negatively affected your academic performance at any time, provide a short explanatory statement. This is another one of those places where caution should be exercised: you want to explain the cause of your poor grades, etc. without alienating the reader by overdoing it. Once again, be specific and concise.,4. Tips for Writing a Personal Essay for Your College Application,Do start early. Leave plenty of time to revise, record, and rewrite. You can improve on your presentation. Do read the directions carefully. You will want to answer the question as directly as possible, and youll want to follow word limits exactly. Express yourself as briefly and as clearly as you can. Do tell the truth about yourself. The admission committee is anonymous to you; you are completely unknown to it. Even if you run into a committee member in the future, he will have no way of connecting your essay (out of the thousands he has read) to you.,4. Tips for Writing a Personal Essay for Your College Application,Do focus on an aspect of yourself that will show your best side. You might have overcome some adversity, worked through a difficult project, or profited from a specific incident. A narrow focus is more interesting than broad-based generalizations. Do feel comfortable in expressing anxieties. Everybody has them, and its good to know that an applicant can see them and face them. Do tie yourself to the college. Be specific about what this particular school can do for you. Your essay can have different slants for different colleges. Do speak positively. Negatives tend to turn people off. Do write about your greatest assets and achievements. You should be proud of them!,4. Tips for Writing a Personal Essay for Your College Application,But. Dont repeat information given elsewhere on your application. The committee has already seen itand it looks as though you have nothing better to say. Dont write on general, impersonal topicslike the nuclear arms race or the importance of good management in business. The college wants to know about you. Dont use the personal statement to excuse your shortcomings. It would give them additional attention. Dont use clichs. Dont go to extremes: too witty, too opinionated, or too “intellectual”.,III. Personal Statement Samples,Sample A,Related Words and Expressions bilingual: written or spoken in two languages stock-exchange: the business of buying and selling stocks and shares ambition: a strong desire to achieve something,Sample B,Related Words and Expressions solidify: to become solid or make something solid perspective: a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences realm: a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought,IV. Writing Practice,Step 1. Read the samples above and learn how to write a Letter of Acceptance.,1) What questions should you think when you begin your essay? a) To begin your essay, brainstorm using the following questions: What might help the evaluating committee better understand you? What sets you apart from other applicants? Who will be applying for the same program? Why are you interested in this field? What things have stimulated and reinforced your interest?,Step 1. Read the samples above and learn how to write a Letter of Acceptance., How did you learn about this field (classes, seminars, work experience)? What are your career aspirations? Are there any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record that need to be explained? What skills or personal characteristics do you possess that would enhance your chances for success in this field? Why should an admissions co