●English Debate and Argumentation Made Easy for Chinese EFL Learners is an introductory debate text designed primarily for Chinese students. This book explores such topics as critical thinking, argumentative discourse, and the basics of competitive academic debate. Packed with easy-to-understand examples and hands-on exercises, this book helps learners develop the fundamental skills they need to engage in argumentative discussion and debate competitions.
●In 25 units categorized into three self-contained but interconnected sections, this book features:
‧ Essential critical thinking skills, ranging from distinguishing facts from opinions, dissecting argument structure, to assessing reasons and evidence.
‧ Critical language skills for argumentation, including expressing, challenging and refuting opinions, and questioning.
‧ Important debate terms and concepts, affirmative and negative case strategies, and other forensic skills. such as cross-examination, researching, evidence clipping, briefs writing, and flowing.
‧ Exercises arranged in three levels of difficulty—basic, intermediate and advanced.
‧ Six audio-taped debate speeches for training flowing.
‧ A video-taped sample policy debate, the judge’ s comments, and transcripts.