內容簡介
目前,國內學生在寫作的邏輯思維和條理性方面表現較差, 缺乏較強的分析、綜合、判斷、推理、思考和辨析能力,顯現出令人擔憂的“思辨缺席症”。針對這一現狀,我們編寫了這本思辨性寫作教材。《思辨性英語寫作》將“問題化”(problimatization)策略、綜合性分析能力、批判性思維能力、個人視角或觀點的表達等作為寫作的重點,通過寫作活動,掌握英語論辯寫作的思維方式、語篇組織模式或體裁知識,樹立讀者意識。另外,目前,國內大部分教材所涉及的論說文主要為“對某事發表看法或意見,以期說服對方”的一般性議論文,該教材則以學術性或研究性論說文(academic or research-based argumentation)的寫作為主要內容,通過對不同熱點及有爭議性問題的閱讀,設計寫作任務,引導學生進行資料寫作(source-based writing)。
圖書目錄
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