Format for a social scientific journal article
Social scientific research reports and journal articles are designed to describe what researchers did, why they did it, how they did it, what they found, and what that means. While all journals have their specific requirements, all research reports and journal articles follow the same standard format. The format is standardized to make it easy for readers to study research presented in a variety of journals. The speed with which you read journal articles and the understanding you gain from those articles will increase once you become familiar with the standard format.
...美国人喜欢短句表达
由于美国人生活繁忙、紧张,讲求快速,时间就是金钱,所以近年来许多美国大学也在推行日常生活的讲和写,不用难字,不写长句,不含偏见的「三不」。也就是说,尽量使用简短易懂的白话英语 (Plain English),写得愈白愈好,用字愈少愈妙,使别人可以一目了然,充分了解。这不但可节省「思索」时间,也可避免对方的误解。还有,老外为了族群和谐相处,也不使用带有偏见的字眼。以下即为一些例子,以供读者参考。
1、尤其在商业上,报章杂志或公文书信上,尽量不用难字 (big word) 或过时的字眼 (old-fashioned word);
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Book Report on The Curious Incident of the Dog
This book is interesting; it is a curious incident itself. I tried very hard to find out what is the book mainly talks about when I was reading it. General speaking, this book is a little bit abnormal. Firstly the chapters it has are all in prime numbers. Secondly, the whole book is made up by logical thoughts, almost no personal emotion, except Christopher’s uncomfortable feelings. Then, the book, the stories are in good order. Nothing hard ever been messed up. If once something was messed up, it would soon be put into order. Things that went on are just like those were put into a timetable. The last one is, I didn’t see any sign to show that this book has an ending.
...8句地道英语教你赞美别人的好口才
[Chapter I Culture and Intercultural Communication 1]
口才好的人具有较强的人际交往能力,在社会竞争和实际生活中处于主动地位;凭借自信、优雅与内涵,展示出超凡脱俗的一面
1.He is eloquent and humorous as well. What he says never fails to please us.
...种植幸福的三个步骤
Step one:
Plant your deep in a bed of faith, and pack it down solid and tight. Drench daily with positive thinking and keep saturated just right. Much often with forgiveness, for this will help you grow. Quickly remove any seeds of worry, for they will soon germinate, and keep out the weeds of despair. Nourish disappointments with hope whenever it is needed, and always stay cool and shaded when you feel irritated or heated. Trim away guilt or depression, for they create decay, and cultivate with happy memories as often as every day.
...让人眼前一亮 刮目相看的英语开场白
[Developing Intercultural Communication Competence in 1]
在遇到陌生人时或在冷场的情况下,你是否会想到要说些什么来发起大家的交谈?如果有这样的想法,那你又是否知道哪些谈话开场白(conversation starter)是人们所喜欢的?
...Chapter I Culture and Intercultural Communication 2
Chapter I Culture and Intercultural Communication 2
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence in 1
Chapter I Culture and Intercultural Communication 1
