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Here's the example paragraph on immigration which we looked at in class on Friday.
An example introduction Immigration is a controversial subject which is constantly in the news. The recent rise in the number of immigrants in the United Kingdom from the new European Union countries has refocused debate on this issue. Besides this more recent wave of immigration, there is also a constant flow of migrants from other parts of the world, many of whom arrive seeking refuge from war or famine or claiming asylum. Some people believe that this increase in the number of immigrants is a threat to their way of life and that people from other countries are being given preferential treatment for things like housing and healthcare. A recent survey found that 54% of Britons were unhappy about the fact that EU citizens have the legal right to work in the UK. (The Guardian, 2009) However, statistical data about immigration is very hard to find, and most of the evidence for its negative impact is anecdotal. This essay will argue that, although immigration to the UK is not without problems, it has a largely beneficial effect on the country. It will attempt to explore the benefits to the UK of immigration by firstly examining the economic arguments surrounding the issue, and then by looking at the social issues involved.
Introduction to paragraphs (Uni.of Teesside)
A good general introduction to the structure of paragraphs in English.
RMIT Writing Lab - what is a topic sentence?
Monash Uni. writing skills
To find out more about different types of writing you might need to do, go to the UEFAP site and click on 'genres' in the menu on the left. This gives detailed information about writing reports, essays, literature reviews etc.
UEFAP
This is one of the best websites there is for Academic English. It's really worth spending time exploring this website.
Essex University - brainstorming and outlines
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Here's some language for 'hedging' - words and expressions to show caution/uncertainty when expressing your ideas. Good to use in your discussions section.
Manchester University's Academic Phrasebank if very useful if you want to find expressions and vocabulary. It's quite high level and for use in dissertations and advanced academic writing. Have a look and you may find some language you can use:
There are countless Excel tutorials online. You don't need all of them, one of the following will probably be enough:
about.com (Excel 2003)
MS Office (Excel 2007)
Here's the website where you can find some of the materials we used in class today.
Writing Reports
Writing up research - AIT
Editing your own work - University of Adelaide
I'll put some websites which I have found useful here and try to keep them updated and include sites which we use in class.
Institute for Writing and Rhetoric
An example introduction Immigration is a controversial subject which is constantly in the news. The recent rise in the number of immigrants in the United Kingdom from the new European Union countries has refocused debate on this issue. Besides this more recent wave of immigration, there is also a constant flow of migrants from other parts of the world, many of whom arrive seeking refuge from war or famine or claiming asylum. Some people believe that this increase in the number of immigrants is a threat to their way of life and that people from other countries are being given preferential treatment for things like housing and healthcare. A recent survey found that 54% of Britons were unhappy about the fact that EU citizens have the legal right to work in the UK. (The Guardian, 2009) However, statistical data about immigration is very hard to find, and most of the evidence for its negative impact is anecdotal. This essay will argue that, although immigration to the UK is not without problems, it has a largely beneficial effect on the country. It will attempt to explore the benefits to the UK of immigration by firstly examining the economic arguments surrounding the issue, and then by looking at the social issues involved.
Introduction to paragraphs (Uni.of Teesside)
A good general introduction to the structure of paragraphs in English.
RMIT Writing Lab - what is a topic sentence?
Monash Uni. writing skills
To find out more about different types of writing you might need to do, go to the UEFAP site and click on 'genres' in the menu on the left. This gives detailed information about writing reports, essays, literature reviews etc.
UEFAP
This is one of the best websites there is for Academic English. It's really worth spending time exploring this website.
Essex University - brainstorming and outlines
________________________________________________________________________________________
Here's some language for 'hedging' - words and expressions to show caution/uncertainty when expressing your ideas. Good to use in your discussions section.
Manchester University's Academic Phrasebank if very useful if you want to find expressions and vocabulary. It's quite high level and for use in dissertations and advanced academic writing. Have a look and you may find some language you can use:
There are countless Excel tutorials online. You don't need all of them, one of the following will probably be enough:
about.com (Excel 2003)
MS Office (Excel 2007)
Here's the website where you can find some of the materials we used in class today.
Writing Reports
Writing up research - AIT
Editing your own work - University of Adelaide
I'll put some websites which I have found useful here and try to keep them updated and include sites which we use in class.
Institute for Writing and Rhetoric
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