英語教學研究所 林律君 語言教學與研究中心 Regine Lin, Ph.D.
英文文獻閱讀技巧
Some Other Useful Resources
‧交大圖書館研究攻略營 2009~ –http://www.lib.nctu.edu.tw/html/categoryid-26/id-200/ ‧研究生2.0:記錄研究生需要具備的知識與工 具，並介紹研究相關的觀念與軟體 –http://newgenerationresearcher.blogspot.tw/ • Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for Students in Higher Education –http://www.uefap.com/reading/ • How to Read a Scientific Paper @ Purdue Libraries –Overview
Types of academic genres:
What?
Reasons for reading:
Why?
Ways of reading for understanding:
Types of Academic Genres
• Academic articles: journal articles, literature reviews, letters to the editors, and book
reviews etc.
• Books: textbooks, edited books, conference proceedings, and handbooks etc.
• Conference abstracts or papers • Grant proposals
• Technical reports • Theses
Keep Calm!
Academic writing
is highly structured and logical
follows a particular style and language
contains a set of 570 common and frequent headwords (3000 words altogether).
Reasons for Reading
• Because your boss says so
• Enables you to stay up-to-date with the latest research
• Allows you to replicate or extend the results • Provides you with useful data
• Inspires you
• Teaches you how to write one
Why Decides How
Reading time, speed, levels of details
Preview, survey, skim it to get general ideas
Read for understanding, read
actively, use strategies, highlight and take notes
Read critically, evaluate the results,
examine discussion, find implications, write your summary or reflection
Suggested Reading Processes
Cf.: www.lib.purdue.edu: How to Read a Scientific Paper
Cf.: Regine’s Academic Reading Strategies Worksheet
Abstract Discussion Introduction Results & Method
Preview & Skim Ask Qs & Scan Careful reading for main points Answer Qs, evaluate, and take notes
Strategies for Reading
Research Papers (1/2)
Build your academic vocabulary.
– AWL Lists:
http://efreeway.avcenter.ntu.edu.tw/freeway/postgraduates/vocab/awl/awl_in dex.html
– Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/academic/
Establish good background knowledge of your own field.
Read in English as much as you can.
Strategies for Reading
Research Papers (2/2)
1. Think about your purpose of reading.
2. Skim the article and identify its structure.
– Identify conventional features of the sections and read with an anticipation of these features.
3. Identify main points.
4. Ask comprehension questions and check your understanding.
5. Summarize (paraphrase) and draw inferences. 6. Take notes as you read.
Reading Strategies in Action
Zadnik, K., Jones, L. A., Irvin, B. C., Kleinstein, R. N., Manny, R. E., Shin, J. A., & Mutti, D. O. (2000). Vision: Myopia and ambient night-time lighting. Nature, 404(6774), 143-144.
• Build your academic vocabulary.
– http://www.lextutor.ca/vp/eng/
• Establish background knowledge.
– 開燈睡覺可能增加嬰幼兒近視機率?!
– night-time lighting and childhood myopia
Myopia and ambient
night-time lighting
1. Think about your purpose of reading.
2. Skim the article and identify its structure.
– Identify conventional features of the sections and read with an anticipation of these features.
3. Identify main points.
4. Ask comprehension questions and check your understanding.
5. Summarize (paraphrase) and draw inferences. 6. Take notes as you read.
Academic Reading to Writing
讀
寫
Good writers, good readers
Increases vocabulary and text knowledge Provides ideas
Write to communicate (to express, not impress)
Write to be understood Writing is learned through
apprenticeships
Provides scaffold and support
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導
創
作
What Can We Do?
1. I read or listen to something in English every day: Immersion; Data‐driven learning 2. I try not to translate words from English to Chinese during reading or listening. 3. I read or speak in phrases rather than word by word. 4. I know I can figure out meaning by relating what I read/hear to my life and to what I know or read before.5. I try to understand the overall meaning and not to worry about understanding the meaning of every word. 6. If I can say it, I can write it. 7. I focus on fluency and communicating ideas without worrying too much about accuracy. 8. I set realistic goals and stay motivated. – Quality children’s books, cartons, or programs: Barney – Speech shadowing; repeated exposure – NCTU English Classes:研究生英文課程
Thank You!
&
All the Best!!
Contact Regine Lin @reginelin@g2.nctu.edu.tw
