Signposting language là gì

Tables and diagrams abound, complete with interpretation guidelines, and all chapters are signposted with previews, summaries and recaps.

There are too many ' signposts' in the text, which is sometimes a little slow, laboured and repetitive as a result.

Chapter 1 introduces the book effectively, barring the disconcerting absence of chronological signposts for the relationships marshaled.

Education is a matter of increasing knowledge and reflection, statistical cueing a matter of providing signposts that even the ignorant and irreflective can use.

In other words, acts and ideas should be seen as interchangeable signposts for inter preting historical ideologies.

The editor's highlighting of rural-urban linkages in the final chapter is apposite, but a radical new role for settlement geography is only dimly signposted in this book.

Most of these markers occur in the gaps between the coding parts of genes and can be thought of as signposts marking out particular chromosomal intervals.

Thus even where the mode of knowledge is signposted as one acquired by proof, the transition does not seem to be argued for, but is rather assumed.

Once we know where they are and what is their nature, the giant planets around other stars become signposts to systems that are and are not habitable.

The indexical use of language constructions provides communicative partners with signposts for how each partner grounds the interaction and thereby allows for the dynamic unfolding of meaning.

In such criticism the apparently trivial and the unsightly can also be demysti®ed to reveal a truth that signposts alternative ways of organizing a humane society.

A gamelan-style section - harps, xylophones and marimba - played a key role, and a recurring theme, first heard on oboes and clarinets, supplied signposts amid the score's raucous activity.

Chemokine receptors: signposts to brain development and disease.

They provide crucial signposts to the sort of person characteristics that seem to play a role and which might constitute the route by which genetic effects operate.

Principal roads are the responsibility of local highway authorities, and it is for them to ensure that new routes are signposted to the best effect.

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Signposting language is the words and phrases that people use in order to guide the listener coherently through what is being said. 

It is used to make clear what has just happened, and what is going to happen next. 

So in other words, it acts as a guide so the listener can follow what you are saying.

Why is this important for IELTS?

In section 4 of the listening you have to listen to a talk in an &lt;strong&gt;academic setting&lt;/strong&gt;, such as a university.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is usually a lecture by a professor, a presentation by a student, or a talk by a university staff member. So it is possible that signposting will be used within this.&lt;span id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-113" class="ezoic-adpicker-ad"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 box-4 box-4113 adtester-container adtester-container-113" data-ez-name="ieltsbuddy_com-box-4"&gt;&lt;span id="div-gpt-ad-ieltsbuddy_com-box-4-0" ezaw="300" ezah="250" style="position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:250px;min-width:300px" class="ezoic-ad"&gt;&lt;script data-ezscrex="false" data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript" style="display:none"&gt;if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'ieltsbuddy_com-box-4','ezslot_4',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ieltsbuddy_com-box-4-0');</p> <p>This lesson is designed to help you with <strong>Section 4 IELTS listenings</strong> that are a <strong>lecture</strong>, though the language for a presentation or talk may be the same or similar. </p> <p>If you know the type of language that is used to guide you, it will help you to <strong>follow the lecture</strong>. </p> <p><span id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-140" class="ezoic-adpicker-ad"></span><span class="ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 banner-1 banner-1140 adtester-container adtester-container-140" data-ez-name="ieltsbuddy_com-banner-1"><span id="div-gpt-ad-ieltsbuddy_com-banner-1-0" ezaw="300" ezah="250" style="position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;min-height:250px;min-width:300px" class="ezoic-ad"><script data-ezscrex="false" data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript" style="display:none">if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'ieltsbuddy_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',140,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ieltsbuddy_com-banner-1-0');This is particuarly important if your listening skills are weaker than they should be because you will easily get lost if you don't know where you are.

Also, the lecture may be split into two parts (see for example the section 4 of this lecture).

It may be the case that these two sections follow the sections that the speaker divides their talk into i.e. two parts. Knowing then the lecture structure and the language the speaker uses to tell you they are moving onto the second section will help you to follow where you are.

The signposting language we'll look at in this lesson is the words and phrases that introduce the topics and subsections of the lecture.




Examples of Lecture Signposting Language

This list sets out some of the key language that guides you on the overall topic and content of the lecture, and when different sections of the lecture are being discussed.

The table includes the signposting language to signal the end of the talk. However you are every unlikly to hear this used in IELTS because as section 4 of the listening is only around 4-5 minutes, you only usually hear the first part of the lecture or presentation.

Remember there are lots of different ways to say these things, so what you hear could be phrased slightly differently.


Introducing the topic of the lecture:

  • Today we are going to talk about…
  • The topic of today’s lecture is…
  • This morning we are going to take a look at…
  • Today I’ll be talking about / discussing...
  • What I’m going to be talking about today is…
  • The purpose of today’s lecture is…
  • The subject/topic of my talk is ...

Explaining the lecture structure (sections / subtopics):

  • In today’s lecture I’m going to cover three points.
  • I’m going to divide this talk into three parts.
  • First we’ll look at….. Then we’ll go on to … And finally I’ll…

Introducing the first section / subtopic or first of a list of points:

  • Let’s start by talking about...
  • To begin,…
  • Firstly,…
  • I’ll start with,…
  • The first advantage / reason / cause etc. is...

Finishing a section:

  • We've looked at...
  • I’ve talked about….

Starting a new section:

  • Let’s move on to…
  • Now, let’s turn to…
  • And I’d now like to talk about…
  • The next / second …
  • I'd like now to discuss...
  • The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on …

To signal the end of the talk / Summing up:

  • To sum up, …
  • So it is clear from what we have discussed today that…
  • I'd like now to recap...
  • Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at...
  • In conclusion, …
  • To summarise, …
  • In summary, …
  • Overall, …
  • The three main points are …

Practice

Have a listen to the start of this lecture. What is the signposting language used?

So you need to listen and identify the phrases or words you here such as "What I’m going to be talking about today is…", "I’m going to divide this talk into three parts", "To begin,..." etc.

Write it in the box below.

Practice One

1. Phrase or word used to Introduce the topic: 2. Phrase or word used to introduce the first section: Show / Hide Answer

Practice Two

1. Phrase or word used to Introduce the topic: 2. Phrase or word used to explain the lecture strucure: Show / Hide Answer Practice Three 1. Phrase or word used to Introduce the topic: 2 & 3. Two phrases or words used to explain the lecture strucure: Show / Hide Answer

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