English for Academic Purposes

1. English for Academic Purposes Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com G10, room 6, Tue 11:30-12:30 Session6, 28 Apr 2014

2. Today’s session InterpretationofData (continued) Writingformalletters Discussionandsummarising – practice

3. Interpretationof Data continued

4. UsethephrasesandexpressionsfromtheVocabularyAidhandoutanddescribethischart. Focus on thepiecesofinformationyoufindthe most strikingandinteresting.

6. Sampleanswer Tech Chart of the Day shows the volumes of sales of PCs compared with those of iOS/Android devices. It covers the period from the third quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2013. At the beginning of the period the sales of PCs largely surpassed those of iOS/Android devices, with the former beingat around 80 million, andthe latter at approximately 10 millionunits. Throughout the observed period PC sales remained relatively steady, fluctuating between a low of 60 million but never surpassing the high of 100 million units. Towards the end of the period, a declining trend is observed, closing at roughly 70 million units. Conversely, The sales of iOS/Android units had a steady andrise which became particularly pronouncedfrom the third quarter of 2011. Apart from a slight drop in the second quarter of 2012, the rise continued to be steadyanddramatic, closing at 200 million units.

7. Writingformalletters A LetterofApplication

8. Writing formal letters • Whatare the main differences between formal and informal letters?

9. Writing formalletters • Which of the following forms of address are acceptable? • Dear Sirs, Dear Ms. Saunders • Dear Jane Pugh, Dear Mrs. Pugh, • Dear Miss Bingham, Dear Sir or Madam, • Which of the following closing phrases are acceptable? • Yours, Yours truly, • Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, • Best wishes, Best regards, • All the best, Cheers,

10. Writing formalletters • Which of the following forms of address are acceptable? • Dear Sirs, Dear Ms. Saunders • Dear Jane Pugh, Dear Mrs. Pugh, • Dear Miss Bingham, Dear Sir or Madam, • Which of the following closing phrases are acceptable? • Yours, Yours truly, • Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, • Best wishes, Best regards, • All the best, Cheers,

11. Writingdates • Which are the best ways to write a date: • 28.4.2014. • 28th of April, 2014 • 28 April 2014 • April 28, 2014 • 28. April, 2014. • 28th April 2014

12. Writingdates • Which are the best ways to write a date: • 28.4.2014. • 28th of April, 2014 • 28 April 2014 • April 28, 2014 • 28. April, 2014. • 28th April 2014

13. A LetterofApplication • Suggestedstructureof a letter of application • addresses and the date • opening paragraph – stating the reason for writing • biographical paragraph – outlining current position and relevant experience • paragraph emphasising qualifications for the particular position • closing paragraph – expressing hope of future contact • signature

14. A LetterofApplication • Study a sampleletterofapplications • What do younoticeaboutitsstructure? • Whataboutthecontentsoftheparagraphs?

15. Identifythepartsoftheletter • Reference to how youfoundoutabouttheinternship • Youraddress • Reference to thingsrequestedinthe ad andenclosedintheletter. • Recipient’s address • Reasons for yourinterestininternship • Descriptionofyour legal work experience • Introduction, saying who you are • Date • Descriptionofyourstudiesandcoursework • A ‘call for action’ closingtheletter • Salutation • Reason for writingtheletter • Detailsofanyrelevant personal qualities, qualifications or skills

16. Paragraphs Look at sampleparagraphsfromstudent assignments Try to identifyanyproblemsandsuggestwaystotrytoimprovethem!

17. Paragraphs – example 1 I am qualified for understanding results from the field of domestic violence and juvenile delinquency, as well as work with blind people. PROBLEM: …work withblindpeople. – What is thisconnected to? Rephrase!

18. Paragraphs – example2 I am a third-year student ofLawin Zagreb, studyingsocial work . I am interestedinapplying for thepositionof Animator at yourcompany. I foundthe job offerandconditionsof work on yourcompany's website. PROBLEM What are youstudying? Where are youstudying? ‘workingconditions’ vs. ‘job requirements’!

19. Paragraphs – example 3 Youalsoexplainthatyouwant a nanny who hashighereducation, thus it can provide some academicinstruction for yourchildren. As a headofeducational groups for childrenforfouryears, I haveexperienceinteaching. I couldteachyourchildreninanysubjectyoudesire. • PROBLEMS • Highereducation is notsomethingyouhave! • ‘it’ is thewrongpronoun (second line) • What are ‘educational groups for children’? Elaborate!

20. Paragraphs – example4 I am a very good student and I am ready to learn as much as possible in a very short period of time. I want to experience new things and one of them is to study in a foreign country which is a member of the EU. I have volunteered in many events considering work with people with disabilities and in a family center. I consider myself as a communicative, ambitious and well-organized person and I also like to work in a team. Some day, I would like to work with children because children are our future. Therefore, I am very curious about social workers and their work in Slovenia. PROBLEM: Thelast sentence… ‘therefore’ – thesentencedoesnotflowfromtheprevious one. Rephrase!

21. A LetterofApplication • HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: • Findanadvertisement for a trainingcourse or internshiprelevant to yourstudies or a professional areaofyourinterest • Write a letterofapplicationobservingthesuggested model • Writetheassignmentin a Word documentand e-mail it to theteacher

22. DiscussionandSummarising practice

23. DiscussionandSummarising • It hasbeenarguedthatchildrennowadaystend to spendconsiderablyless time outdoorsthaninthe past. • Brieflydiscussand list possiblereasons for this • Thinkofthegoodandbadsides

24. DiscussionandSummarising • Readthearticle ‘Childrendeniedjoysof nature’ • Write a summaryofthearticlein no more thanthreesentences. • Add a shortparagraphsummarisingtheconclusionsfromyourdiscussion • OPTIONAL: E-mail this to theteacher for corrections to get more advice for thegradedassignmentnextweek!