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Table of contents Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools
Table of contents
Acknowledgements ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������v
Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������vi
Chapter One: Crafting meaning �������������������������������������������������������������1
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Word formation ..................................................................................................... 1
Types of word formation processes ........................................................................ 2
Pronouncing English words .................................................................................. 8
Application of English syllables ............................................................................ 8
Stress in pronunciation ........................................................................................... 8
Classification of stress ............................................................................................ 9
Intonation ............................................................................................................ 10
Sentence stress and intonation .............................................................................. 12
Literal meaning .................................................................................................... 13
Chapter Two: Effective writing �������������������������������������������������������������15
Punctuation ........................................................................................................... 15
Sentence writing ................................................................................................... 18
Paragraph writing ................................................................................................ 20
Essay writing ........................................................................................................ 23
Chapter Three: Participating in oral presentations ���������������������������25
Oral presentation .................................................................................................. 25
Participating in a debate ....................................................................................... 26
Participating in dialogues ..................................................................................... 29
Participating in formal meetings .......................................................................... 30
Participating in informal meetings ....................................................................... 32
Making a speech ................................................................................................... 33
Chapter Four: Utilising ICT in academic communication ����������������37
Using ICT to search for academic information .................................................... 37
Digital/online resources of information .............................................................. 38
Physical resources of information ........................................................................ 39
Assessing the importance of different basic databases in learning ..................... 43
Evaluating the credibility of academic sources .................................................... 43
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