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… Practice …
Here is excerpt adapted from the Conclusion chapter of Asynchronous Forums
in EAP: Assessment Issues by Kol, S & Scholnik, M. (2008). Analyze the
functions of each part of conclusion. Here are possible answers.

suggest areas for make comparisons with highlight limitations of
further research and other research/studies’ the findings
study findings

draw a logical summarize the findings make a final comment
implication/ about/explain the
generalization findings

1.
In conclusion, the insights that emerged from this study have
deepened our understanding of the use of forums in EAP
courses. Forum writing can now be assessed in a way that is
suitable to context, medium, and purpose.

2.
The criteria of reflection and reference to information in the text
make the assessment suitable to the academic context; the
criterion of interaction makes the assessment suitable to the
digital medium; and the criterion of language makes the
assessment suitable to the purpose of language courses.

3.
The assessment criteria that emerged from this study may be
used as a basis for guidelines for effective academic
communication.

4.
The forums offered students the opportunity to write extensively
and mindfully, to use the rich academic vocabulary encountered
in their readings, to learn from teacher feedback and peer
contributions, and to become aware of the criteria necessary to
assess and improve their writing. Based on the positive attitudes
of the students and their reflection and interaction in the
forums, there seems to be a place for text-stimulated forum
discussions in EAP courses.
Taken from http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/Conclusions/Conclusions.html

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