Teachers/Teaching Learners/Learning Language/Culture Learning Learning Learning Individual learners' theories styles strategies differences Cognitive Affective Social-cultural Personality Variables Variables Variables variables Confidence Attitude Motivation Interest
Teachers/Teaching Learners/Learning Language/Culture Learning Learning Learning Individual learners’ theories styles strategies differences Cognitive Affective Social-cultural Personality Variables Variables Variables variables Confidence Attitude Motivation Interest
2.2 Topic,question and thesis statement Topic refers to a broad range or general field of interest, and the word question indicates a particular part or aspect of a topic that is narrow enough to investigate and write about. ■ For instance,negation is a topic,and the major difference of negation between Chinese and English is a question. Thesis statement is the Thesis in a thesis.It means an assumption about your topic,an approach to it,an attitude toward it,a proposition to be examined.It is the controlling idea that determines what kind of material you will look for
2.2 Topic, question and thesis statement ◼ Topic refers to a broad range or general field of interest, ◼ and the word question indicates a particular part or aspect of a topic that is narrow enough to investigate and write about. ◼ For instance, negation is a topic, and the major difference of negation between Chinese and English is a question. ◼ Thesis statement is the Thesis in a thesis. It means an assumption about your topic, an approach to it, an attitude toward it, a proposition to be examined. It is the controlling idea that determines what kind of material you will look for
Topics: American literature of the 1920s Communicative language teaching approach ■ Metaphor Linguistic Taboos Questions: ■ What are the major trends of American literature of the 1920s? Has Communicative language teaching approach affected actual classroom activities? ■ What are the effects of metaphorical use of language in communication？ ■ Do linguistic taboos serve any functions? Thesis Statements: ■ Most American literature of the 1920s depicts a growing anxiety regarding the dehumanizing effects of industrialization. Communicative Language Teaching facilitates the teaching of reading in English classrooms. Metaphors at different levels add lots of power and glory to the language in communication. Linguistic taboos used under appropriate contexts fulfill different communicative functions
Topics: ◼ American literature of the 1920s ◼ Communicative language teaching approach ◼ Metaphor ◼ Linguistic Taboos Questions: ◼ What are the major trends of American literature of the 1920s? ◼ Has Communicative language teaching approach affected actual classroom activities? ◼ What are the effects of metaphorical use of language in communication? ◼ Do linguistic taboos serve any functions? Thesis Statements: ◼ Most American literature of the 1920s depicts a growing anxiety regarding the dehumanizing effects of industrialization. ◼ Communicative Language Teaching facilitates the teaching of reading in English classrooms. ◼ Metaphors at different levels add lots of power and glory to the language in communication. ◼ Linguistic taboos used under appropriate contexts fulfill different communicative functions
As you can see from the above examples, thesis statement indicates your assumption about your topic,your approach to it,and your attitude toward it.It is the controlling idea that determines the design of your graduation thesis.Your thesis statement narrows your topic further and ensures that it will be manageable.It is subject to revision. You may discover evidence that changes your original idea,and so you should regard your thesis as tentative,at least until you have completed your rough draft
◼ As you can see from the above examples, thesis statement indicates your assumption about your topic, your approach to it, and your attitude toward it. It is the controlling idea that determines the design of your graduation thesis. Your thesis statement narrows your topic further and ensures that it will be manageable. It is subject to revision. You may discover evidence that changes your original idea, and so you should regard your thesis as tentative, at least until you have completed your rough draft
The major features of an effective thesis statement are: (1).Be specific. (2).Use your own ideas. (3).Be sure you can build an argument. (4).Phrase it in a single,direct sentence
◼ The major features of an effective thesis statement are: (1). Be specific. (2). Use your own ideas. (3). Be sure you can build an argument. (4). Phrase it in a single, direct sentence