出国留学推荐语法书

篇一:新技能!如何学好英语,出国留学

方法。

出国留学必须学好英语,

无论是雅思还是托福,考察我们都是从听说读写四个角度进行的。但是学习英语不仅仅要应付考试,还要在日常生活中应用自如。那么如何学好英语,小编发现,勤查勤看语法书,多读多写英语,

一、英文好的标准是什么?

答案可能因人而异。至少,真正出色的英文口语不该是准备出来的——并非参与考试、朗读诗歌、发表演讲时说得流利、说得精彩就算英文好,还要在日常交流、课堂问答能够对答如流,甚至参与辩论能够随机应变、舌战群雄,这样活学活用才算真的英文好。

二、学好英语的新技能!

1. 语法=数学公式,是触类旁通的法则

说起语法很多人会有抵触情绪,认为枯燥。但若说起数学公式大家会觉得很有用很必要一学。其实,两者是一样的:都是教你触类旁通的法则。 好比一个不懂微积分求导公式的人无法算出边际生产率、无法决定公司雇多少员工,一个人不懂英语语法中虚拟语气的人,也无法脱口而出地表达英语独有的反事实假设,比如“早知现在何必当初”(I wouldn’t have done it had I known about it),或美国人婉拒时常说的“这事儿恐怕办不了”(I would if I could)。要勤看勤查语法书,不掌握全部重要语法结构的“口语好”都是假的。

2. Learn in English,学会言之有物

美剧虽然能让你掌握不少地道的生活化口语,但对获取信息、丰富知识结构、日后留学写申请没太大帮助。多用英文读书和写作才是正道。把学英文变成丰富知识结构的一部分,由learn english(学英语) 逐渐过渡到 learn in english (用英语学知识)是一个必要的转变。读完书后将写书评,把书评放到英文论坛中或发给外国朋友。读写强化了,听说就不在话下。到最后,说英语要言之有物,内容比形式重要,知识结构比语音语调关键。

三、新技能提供者是谁?

鑫泉出国

篇二:出国留学推荐信写法必备学习

t">编者按:美式教育的特点即是课程内容强调学生参与及创新运用,因此,报告便成了常见的考核学生学习成果的方式,比如实验报告、学期报告、专题报告、研究报告及论文(含毕业论文)等。研究生presentation 及 seminar 的机会更是占很大的比重,有些甚至占学期成绩很大比例。如何完成报告、论文同时得到良好的成绩,是本文提供给有志留学的有心人参考的目的。

美国大学生由於自小已养成自动寻找答案习惯,在启发式的教育环境下,写报告、论文对他们来说比较不陌生,虽然专业知识上美国学生不见得比外籍学生强,但是表达能力由於自小培养,加上英语能力的优势,常比外籍学生在报告、论文方面有较隹的利基。反之中国学生比较缺乏报告写作的训练,因此如果在留学过程中无法适应美式教育会比较辛苦,其实论文、报告的写作要领其实不难,只要把握技巧就可水到渠成。

通常论文由篇首(Preliminaries),本文(Texts)以及参考资料(References)三部分构成;而这三大部分各自内容如下:

(一) 篇首:

封面(Title)

序言(Preface)

谢词(Acknowledge)

提要(Summary)

目录(Tables and Appendixes)

(二) 本文:

引言(Introduction)

主体,含篇(Part)、章(Chapter)、节(Section) 、以及注释 (Footnotes)

(三)参考资料:

参考书目(References or Bibliography)

附录资料(Appendix)。

进行论文或报告写作之前,先要确定想要表达的主题,主题确定后,将其具体表达,即为题目。题目可以提供研究者:

一.研究的方向

二.研究的范围

三.资料搜集的范围

四.预期研究成果

通常在确定题目之後就开始找资料从事研究,建议在找资料之前最好去问教授有哪些参考资

料来源可供参考引用。构思为确定写作大纲或 Proposal 的先前步骤, 大纲是论文、报告的骨干, Proposal 是研究的架构、流程及范围的说明书。如何构思大纲或Proposal为论文、报告写作前的必要准备工作。好的论文或研究报告,要基于在完整、详实的资料上,而参考资料除了和教授商借之外,最主要的来源就是图书馆了,一般参考资料来源可分成教科书或手册、政府机构的报告、科技或商业方面的杂志,及会议性质的资料。此外现代的电脑资料库也可帮助收集资料,在国外可利用学校的电脑连线资料库寻找自己需要的资料。当一切准备就绪,即可开始着手写报告,一般报告还分大报告如期末、专题等报告,及小报告如 Seminar 式的报告。

就算是小报告,也至少应含

(一)TITLE PAGES :包含主题名称、作者、日期

(二)Summary: 即主要的结论

(三)Introduction:包括理论背景及内容

(四)Technical Sections:是论文的主体,为最重要的部份应再细分为 几个片断。

(五)Conclusions:即扼要的结论

(六)Appendixes:复杂公式的导引及叁考资料和电脑程式的报表可附加在 此项

美式报告的撰写通常要打字,两行式,行间若有未拼完的字要以音节来连接。写报告通常需要用到电脑,如有计算数字统计图表的需求,也常会用到程式软体如PASCAL、LOTUS,统计分析软体如SAS,也是不可或缺的,电脑绘图在今日已成为工商界及学术界的重要工具,文书处理更是最基本的要求,因此Word for Window、Powerpoint、Excel便成了颇受欢迎的工具。此外在英文语法、文法上的润饰与修改,如能请老美帮忙会比较好。

论文、报告完成后有时会需要做解说(Presentation),用英文来讲演对中国人来说算是一大挑战,通常课堂讲演时间为十五分钟到三十分钟,若是论文囗试则至少一小时。投影机及麦克风的使用对讲演的效果有很大帮助,正式讲演前多预习几次,时间宜控制适中,上台时忌讳低头拿着报告照念,需留意听众的反应,切中主题,避免太多数字的导引。

出国留学推荐信:写法和样例

几乎所有的大学都会要求美国留学申请人提出推荐信(Recommendation Letter),评审委员借着推荐者的文字描述,可以了解申请人的背景状况。它可说明各种成绩单数字以外的其它意义,补充过于计量化、公式化审核的一种评估方式。 美国留学申请研究所一般要求三封推荐信推荐人的身份可以是曾经教你的教授,或是现(曾)职工作单位主管,自已视需要组合。例如,如果你毕业十年,你的推荐人可应有二封工作主管为宜,而毕业一两年顶多一封即足够。 推荐人的职务,并不一定愈高愈有利,相反地,认识你愈久而职称不高,内容又适当地表达你的个性(Personality),才是上乘的推荐。以下,我们将提供你推荐信需注意的要点,帮助你着手起稿推荐信: (一)不要拖时间,尽快起草:推荐信需要时间写,何况又得配合老师的时间。所以尽快起草你的推荐信,以便使你的推荐者有充裕的时间,为你的推荐信效力。 (二)提供充份的信息给推荐者:如果你要推荐者能掌握你的优点,你得提供充份的信息。自然,要尽量具体避免空洞地陈述。同时,你也该提供你申请学校截止日期给推荐者参考,以免推荐者耽误了你的申请。 (三)各推荐信的打字书信字体,宜选不同的型式,以示不同的推荐者。属需要圈选的表格者,可以直接以手稿填入。 (四)在逻辑推理下,推荐者不可能知道或了解你的特质,请勿提及。譬如说,学生课外活动的表现就不适于平常教授正式科目的教授提及,除非教授也参与其中。又如其它课堂的表现,除非其它教授曾经提及过,否则不适合此科教授

评论学生在其它科目的表现。再如,学生如何在图书馆查数据、写报告花费的时间,一般老师是不可能知之甚详,除非实在太特殊而略有耳闻,故也不适合在推荐信中提及。 (五)推荐信的内容尽量简短有力:不要虚无空洞的形容词,例如他任职于某公司时,勤劳、负责、认真、为人谦虚、诚恳等语句,不宜多引用,最好讲出具体事实,才不流于形式,尤其不要抄袭市面的书信范例,以免流于陈腔滥调,落入俗套。 (六)如果可能的话,推荐者最好与你修的科目或学校相关。譬如说:如果你将来计划主修英文,最好推荐人之一是英文老师。又如,如果你申请常春藤名校(IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL),推荐者若也是常春藤名校出身,则其推荐信将更有力。 (七)适当提及自己的“缺点”。一封推荐信如果阐述的完全是被推荐的同学的优点,不免让人觉得有粉饰之嫌,如果能恰当地加入一些“(本文来自:Www.dXF5.com 东星资源 网:出国留学推荐语法书)缺点”,不仅能令推荐信真实,还会通过“似贬实褒”,反而突出了被推荐人的特殊气质。例如计算机专业、数学专业乃至金融专业的同学,在推荐信中可以考虑加入这样的词句:“该生有时因为过分专注于研究工作而难以平衡生活各方面的关系,这不失为一种美中不足”。这句话似乎是在谈“缺点”,但很明显这样的“缺点”其实正是很多专业最渴望的“缺点”——废寝忘食的工作态度,从而使得“缺点”也为申请提供了巨大帮助。 推荐信包含的主要题材 (一)与申请者的关系:表达清楚何种方式认识。譬如说是老师、指导教授,老板等。说明交往多久,如果是教授学生关系,对教授的科目做一个简短的说明,如果推荐信者是你的老板(主管),请详细说明你的工作职责。 (二)推荐者对申请人人格个性特征的印象:譬如学习精神、工作态度、与同事(同学)相处的情形、组织领导能力、学术专长、研究能力、有无工作经验与否,并加注评语。 (三)推荐者对你能否顺利完成学位的看法:譬如说,描述你对特别分配职务上的表现,以表现你的应变能力。又如,申请者是否有其它潜力未发挥? 如果申请者的成绩未尽理想,评述你对申请者的看法。解释申请者虽然形式上的成绩未尽理想,却有极深厚的潜力尚未发挥。如果申请者转系,也可以强调申请者有强烈的学习动机,根据推荐者的观察,相信以申请者的表现,一定可以成功完成学业。 (四)推荐者对申请人人格个性特征的印象:譬如学习精神、工作态度、与同事(同学)相处的情形、组织领导能力、学术专长、研究能力、有无工作经验与否,并加注评语。 (五)重述推荐者对申请人的支持及能力的确认,以再次肯定对申请人的支持与推荐。 美国留学申请推荐信的模式 推荐信的格式有些模式可循,以下将针对各段提供模式作参考: (一)抬头可用的格式有: Dear Sir/Madam; To Whom It May Concern: (二)第一段:引文句子可以引用如: “It is a pleasure to recommend to you (name), a former student of mine at (name of university).” “I an very happy to have this opportunity to recommend (name), who is presently applying for admission to your graduate (or undergraduate) program in (name of program).” “I understand that (name) is applying for admissions to your graduate (undergraduate) school, and has requested that I write this letter of recommendation for her/him.” “In my capacity as professor at xxxx University, I have known xxx for three years, as both his/her advisor and professor.” (三)第二段:这段可以提供最实质的内容。譬如,如果推荐者是教授, 解释学生在他门下所修的课程。“(name) took two of my courses during the 1984-85 academic year, as follows; “xxxxx” and “xxxxx”.” “(Name) was eolled in three of classes from September 1984 to June 1986 “xxx” and “xxx”.” 接下来,教授写一些有关申请人在课堂上的表现,如完成的研究计划、实验室研究、研究报告、考试的成绩、课堂态度、讨论课的参与等,举出实例。 “In my class (es), (name) did excellent work. She always listened attentively, participated activitely in class, and handed in very good written assignment. “In particular, his/her research paper on (topic) was of exceptionally high quality, and showed that s/he fully understands and has a strong background in his/her field.” 如果推荐人是工作主管,首先一定要仔细陈述申请

人的工作职责,并对申请者工作表现作一评估。如果可能的话尽量列举实例。 “When (name) held the position of (job title) in this company she was one s/he was one of my best employees. His/her job responsibilities included (describe them), and s/he carried out his/her duties with exceptional skill and professionalism.” “S/he not only did his/her own work, but also helped other employees, and made many valuable contributions to the efficient running to our firm.” 第二段最后一段:可以提及申请人在班上(或公司里)的比较表现(譬如排名): “I was rate (name)'s academic ability as in the top 10% of his/her class.” “Compared against other students that I have taught, I would say that (name) ranks in the upper 10%. 接下来,推荐者可对申请人能否成功完成学业提出看法。举例: “Based on his/her previous performance, I am certain that (name) would be a very successful student at your university.” “I believe that (name) possesses all the qualities necessary to make an excellent graduate student in his/her chosen field, and am sure that s/he will make a fine addition to your campus.” (四)第三段:如果还有其它话想说,请另写一段.例如:英文能力、沟通技巧、领导才能、特殊学术或工作背景。譬如说,如果申请人欲申请的科系是企管系,推荐者可着力描写他们有关申请人商业的专门技术、领导才能,以及申请者所参加的商业活动,例如,有关商业方面的组织社团。又如,申请人申请护理研究所,推荐者可着力描写他们关怀的态度、处理实验室的技能,或是对病人的奉献。 (五)最后,以几句结尾作总结; “Therefore, I am happy to highly and without reservation recommend (name) for admission to your graduate program. Your kind/serious consideration of his/her application would be most appreciated.” “I am thus pleased to give my full support and recommendation to (name)'s application for admission to your school. If any further information is required, please feel free to contact me.” 签名: Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Very truly yours, With best regards, 下面结合上面的部分内容,给出一篇推荐信样例(被推荐的同学是数学系的) Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr.Caleb,my former student. I have known Mr. Caleb for more than 6 years since his freshman year at "University of Minnesota". At that time, he took the course-- "Mathematical Analysis," which I taught mainly for junior students majoring in Mathematics. To my surprise, I found he was among the few students in his class who could keep up with the pace of my lectures. Moreover, he often posed thought-provoking questions during the course. Thus it was natural that I liked discussing with this young man and became familiar with him. The more I knew him, the more I found he was talented at mathematics. As you can see, he got excellent scores on the course. In fact, he ranked No. 1 on this 270 hours course in the talented student class which has 34 intelligent others. With his outstanding talent and solid mathematical background, he also did quite well in most other courses during his undergraduate study. By the way, you may wonder why his undergraduate scores look not so good compared to other Chinese applicants. It is easy to explain, because he belonged to the talented student class, which were required to endure harder test papers and stricter grading than most other college students did at least at "University of Minnesota". He even served as Prof. Linda s Research Assistant for one year. No one could deny his commitment to his job. As a matter of fact, Prof. Linda s electronic lab happened to be neighboring my office and I could always see him working in the lab, either repairing the instruments or helping Prof. Linda

collect lab reports. Maybe one more example will demonstrate his commitment more clearly. Once he suggested compiling a FORTRAN program to solve a complicated circuit problem in his class. In order to do that, he had to do a lot of computer work. However, because there were few computers available in our computer lab, he had to wake up at 5 a.m. in winter (please note: "Twin city" is a downtown near the north border of China, so it is pretty cold in winter and the heating system is not working very well.) to ensure the 1st position of the long waiting line for his classmates and himself! At last he and his classmates finished the program successfully with his great efforts. As to his personality, I would like to say Mr. Caleb is a warm-hearted, honest and upright student. He was always ready to help others. During my lectures, many students got confused at some points and I could always see Mr. Caleb help them explain during breaks. In the meanwhile, I must admit that Mr. Caleb was a bit impatient sometimes. Finally, I would like to conclude my recommendation as follows: frankly, Mr. Caleb is not a genius, but I promise his great intelligence, commitment to work and his kind nature will impress you deeply. Thus I recommend him without reservation for his admission and financial aid to your program. Please feel free to contact me if needed. Sincerely Yours, XXX

篇三:出国留学推荐信要怎么写?说说你不知道自己犯的错

试官对学生的了解。一般要求推荐信的作者对于推荐人有相当高的熟识度和认可度,最好推荐人还要在自己的领域有一定的知名度。

一般来说,推荐信都是作者根据被推荐人的情况写下来的文书。但是我们都理解,在申请季比较紧张的时候,导师老板大boss都太忙了,没有时间来根据每个被推荐人的性格特点来draft文书,所以大部分的时间都是申请学生draft一份推荐信,导师做更改和认可。但是自己draft的推荐信经常显得很幼稚,很难去让人信服这是教授写的文书。

那是因为大家在写文书的时候有很多误区,别人从来没有像你点明。现在小编就手把手教给你怎样避免这些误区,从而让你draft的RL提升一个档次,让推荐老师减少改动的痛苦,同时加大你申请文书的信服度。

误区一

找了好几个导师帮自己写相同内容的推荐信

一般美国大学研究生的申请,要求3封推荐信。然而有些同学想到有这么多,就去找了自己大一大二大三的导师各写一封,介绍自己不同阶段的不同项目。或者是一封找课程导师写,另外一封找实验室教授写。

但在这些导师的推荐信当中,却反反复复描述着相似的内容,比如关于你对学术的热爱,课程上的成绩等。其实这样,推荐信主要描述的都是你自己的学术能力,在推荐你其他的能力性格上就浪费了两篇rl的

contents。所以写推荐信的时候,同学们产生的最大的误区一就是,拼命的用华丽的语言来突出被推荐人的特性,但是忽略了推荐人和推荐内容设定方向的重要性。

建议:在找推荐导师之前仔细考虑想让申请学校看到的自己的特性,万不可急于求成,找了三个年级的导师给自己写推荐信。要知道,申请最重要的过程是“了解自己” 。了解自己应该被推荐的能力,从而找相关的推荐人。