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In a lecture In today’s lecture, I’d like to look at¹ Sonda’s explanation of this phenomenon. To start with², I think we need to consider the importance of geographical location. Hanes has an interesting theory about the relationship between culture and language which draws on³ the results of Kaminsky’s research. Traynor set out⁴ to test the theory using a range of new technologies which were not previously available. Because the results are based on a very small sample, we have to allow for⁵ a significant margin of error. A study was carried out6 with 152 diabetic patients over a three–year period. I want to round off⁷ my talk by returning to the question I asked at the beginning. To finish off⁸ today, I’d like to spend some time looking at a couple of previous exam questions. Finally, I want to point out9 that there is a list of additional sources on this topic on the second page of your handout. If you didn’t get down10 all that information, don’t worry. I’ll be emailing the list of assignments to you later today. 1 2 3 4 5
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Seminars are classes with small groups of students and give you the opportunity to look into¹ a topic in detail. You can also bring up2 any questions you might have and discuss them with the tutor and other students. Seminars often involve weighing up3 different ideas that were mentioned in your lectures, so it’s a good idea to go over4 your lecture notes and other research just before you attend. Sometimes a student will be asked to put together5 a short presentation, which will be used to start the discussion. If you are presenting, then it’s important to carefully think through6 the points you want to make. You don’t want to end up7 with nothing to say! However, it’s always better to sketch out8 your ideas with rough notes, rather than writing out9 every word of the presentation. If you are not presenting, you should still try to read up on10 the subject before the seminar in order to get the most out of11 it. During the presentation, try to jot down12 any new ideas or key points. And don’t forget to type them up13 later. You might also make a note of any questions that you want to follow up14 later, either during the seminar or through research afterwards. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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