除了用字典來幫助我們減少錯誤，我們還可以用peer editing這種方法來完善信件。
Editing: Peer Editing
Peer editing is another strategy you can
use.
But what exactly is "peer
editing"?
When two people learn English, they both learn different
things at different times. In other words, your friend or colleague will know
some things that you haven't learned yet. And you will have learned things that
they don't know yet.
As a result, you can help each
other.
At HSBC all staff are encouraged to work with a colleague
to edit each other's writing. When two people do this, they become "learning
partners."
Have you ever worked with a colleague or friend to edit
each other's writing?
If you have, make a list of the benefits you found.
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HSBC staff who practise peer
editing
1. get a different way of looking at their own
writing
2. become more aware of their own
errors
3. enjoy learning with each
other
4. gain confidence in their own writing
skills. |
You've now learned the first two editing strategies.
You've learned how two "friends" - a dictionary and a colleague - can help you
edit what you write.
You also may want to know how you can reduce the amount
of time you need for editing.
Two other strategies will help you improve your skill in
using English. As your skill improves, you'll use less time in editing because
you make fewer errors.
Editing: Using A Grammar Reference
Book
To help you edit what you have written, you can use a
dictionary.
However, to continuously improve your English language
skills (and reduce the need for editing), you can use a grammar reference
book.
Some useful grammar books are:
Common Business English
Errors in Hong
Kong by John Potter (Longman)
The Language of Business
English by Brieger and Sweeney (Prentice Hall)
The Collins Cobuild English
Grammar: Self study edition with answer key
(HarperCollins)
Practical English
Usage by Michael Swan (Oxford)
Choose a grammar book that gives you an opportunity to
practise as you learn and has an answer key.
If you know how to find information on the internet, you
can also study English grammar on-line. Many sites are available. You can access
them by using the Search function and typing
"English+grammar".
A grammar book is designed so that you can find the
answer to particular problems of English grammar.
A grammar book is a reference book. You don't start at
Unit 1 and study the units one by one. You don't even need to study a whole unit
at a time. Different people have different problems, so they need to look at
different points in different units.
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Look at the
Table of Contents. Each unit deals with different grammar point. Unit headings
identify the grammar points (for example, "Nouns", "Prepositions","Modals").
Choose the grammar point you want to study.
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Look at the
Index at the back of the book. The Index is an alphabetical list of grammar
points. You can find the grammar point you want to study by looking in the
Index.
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Look at the
Glossary: Most grammar books explain the terms they use (for example,
"determiner", "clause", "question tag") in a glossary.
Choose one area of grammar (eg verb + preposition)
that
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you are weak
in
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you use
frequently at work
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is important
to you.
Use a grammar reference book to build up your proficiency
in that area. When you feel confident in that area, then choose another
area.
Your knowledge of and skill in using English grammar will
increase over time. It takes time and patience to develop good language
skills.
You can use a grammar reference book to improve your
English in specific areas.
But how can you know which areas of English grammar you
need to improve?
The next strategy will help you
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decide which
area of grammar to work on first
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keep a record
of your progress.
下一節我們將給大家做個錯誤日志的示范，并幫助大家分析自己的最容易出錯的地方、以制定自己的錯誤日志，千萬莫要錯過哦！
（來源：中國物流論壇 實習生江巍 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）
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