"Why is my argument not strong enough?"——都念了半年硕士,还是搞不懂爱尔兰教授到底想要啥……
1. 别再用‘I think’了!正式书面语的隐形规则
在UCD(都柏林大学)写第一篇essay时,我甩手一句“I think climate policy fails because politicians don’t care”,结果被批注:"Too subjective. Use evidence-based phrasing."
爱尔兰学术圈极度排斥口语化表达。正确打开方式是:
- ❌ I believe → ✅ It can be argued that…
- ❌ In my opinion → ✅ Research suggests that…
- ❌ Everyone knows → ✅ According to OECD data (2023)…
2. 段落结构不是中文那套,TA一眼看出你是新手
Trinity College的写作中心导师直接告诉我:“Chinese students often write in circles. We want the point first.”
爱尔兰论文讲究“倒金字塔”结构,标准段落长这样:
Topic sentence: Environmental taxation lacks public support in Ireland.
Explanation: This stems from perceptions of unfair burden on low-income households.
Evidence: A 2024 ESRI survey found 61% of respondents viewed carbon tax as regressive.
Link: Thus, policy design must address equity concerns to gain legitimacy.
3. 引用格式不能混,Harvard和OSCOLA差出一条街
在UL(利默里克大学),社科用Harvard style,法学则必须用OSCOLA。有同学交作业用了错误格式,直接被扣10分。
| 类型 | Harvard 示例 |
|---|---|
| 书籍引用 | O’Sullivan, M. (2022) Climate Law in Europe. Dublin: GIRES Press. |
| 网页引用 | EPA Ireland (2023) Carbon Tax Report. Available at: https://www.epa.ie (Accessed: 5 April 2025). |
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