Understanding Purpose and Register

Reference to comparative studies or implications of findings Limitations of research Proposals for further research 4 Model answer: Summary: The results suggest that culture was only one factor in determining successful adaptation. Older students, those with previous experience of living abroad, and those with better language proficiency all seemed to adapt better. Implications: The findings suggest that students should possibly study abroad when they are more mature, and that they should aim for a higher level of language ability before they leave home. Limitations: Although this was quite a large survey only about 30 of overseas students at the university were involved. Some national groups were under-represented. Proposals: As we are not aware of other previous research in this field, it would be useful to replicate the study in another university, possibly with a different cross-section of overseas students, to see if similar results emerged.

15. Re-reading and Re-writing

4 Model answer: Despite this, there are significant differences between the structure and workings of the higher education system in the two countries. This essay attempts to compare the admission procedures, length of courses for first and higher degrees, teaching methods, assessment procedures and systems of financial support for students. These areas have been selected as being of central importance for a valid comparison. 5 Model answer: The need for education is crucial in any field. Technology has become critical for economic development, and higher levels of education are constantly demanded by the modern workplace, in both manufacturing and the service sector. Scientific research is clearly related to higher education. The possession of natural resources is no longer so critical for development. Take Japan, a country with few natural riches, where most of the land is mountainous, but which now is one of the world’s strongest economies. Effective education, linked with a powerful work ethic and stable government, has allowed Japan to reach this position in a short period of time.

16. Proof-Reading

1a v poverty 1b iv there were 1c vii have succeeded 1d ii succeed 1e x reflects real 1f vi registered 1g i continents 1h ix the German economy 1i iii French 1j viii It can be difficult to decide 2a fifty years 2b its citizenscontribute to 2c teaches people knowledge 2d whether it is 2e There was 2f depends oneducational level 2g the highest 3 Note that some flexibility is needed with this exercise. The corrected text below is not perfect English, but is much clearer than the original. I come from China, which is a very traditional country. I think before giving my own situation and plans, I have to say something about my country, because its culture has affected me very much. My country has 5,000 years of history, so in my brain there are a lot of things which are from it. When I first arrived in the UK I studied in Cambridge, which is the best university in the world. Although I just studied in a language school in Cambridge, I felt very good. I learned a lot, not only from the school, but also from Cambridge society. That is why I chose Cambridge to study my foundation course. The foundation course was just for overseas students to improve their English. I would like to study business, because when China joins the WTO, my country will need a lot of people who know business very well. So I will choose a business foundation course, with computing and mathematics, because computers are very useful in modern society. On the future course I think the biggest problem will be vocabulary, so I am planning to remember as much as I can. I will spend more time on mathematics, because I have never studied it before. Another problem is to finish homework in time. Sometimes I think homework is not useful for me, so I just leave it, which is a bad custom . The last and the greatest problem is homesickness, which always slows down my progress, but studying abroad is my own choice, so I have to try my best.