今天给大家讲述一个短故事，主人公是一位名叫Lewis的博士研究生，他在上海某著名大学撰写关于语言教育的博士学位论文。由于主题复杂，以及用英语写作有难度，他在完成论文方面遇到了比较大的困难。幸好在他的导师Simon教授的帮助下，加上一位著名学者的演讲，Lewis获得了有价值的见解和操作的写作建议。这位学者强调了论文应有明确的研究问题、良好的论结构和强有力的论点，作者除了了解所研究主题的文化和社会背景外，还应掌握传达观点所需的语言和沟通技巧。通过反思，Lewis将这些教导应用到写作中去，并最终成功地完成了他的论文。故事强调了寻求专业领域专家的指导和建议，以克服困难并对研究做出重要贡献的重要性。
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Prof. Simon was the supervisor of Lewis, a PhD student who was writing his dissertation on language education in a Shanghai university. Lewis was having a hard time completing his dissertation due to the complexity of the subject matter and the challenges of writing in a foreign language.
One day, Prof. Simon called Lewis to his office and told him to come with him to attend a lecture on language education. The lecture was being given by a renowned scholar from the United States who had spent several years studying language education in China.
As they listened to the lecture, Lewis was struck by the scholar's passion for the subject and his ability to convey complex ideas in a simple and clear manner. After the lecture, Prof. Simon and Lewis had a chance to talk to the scholar, who offered them valuable insights and advice on writing their dissertation.
The scholar emphasized the importance of having a clear and concise research question, a well-organized structure, and a strong argument. He also stressed the importance of understanding the cultural and social context of the subject matter, as well as the language and communication skills necessary to convey one's ideas effectively.
Inspired by the scholar's advice, Lewis went back to his dissertation with renewed vigor and determination. He applied the lessons he had learned from the scholar and was able to complete his dissertation successfully.
Thanks to Prof. Simon's guidance and the scholar's insights, Lewis was able to overcome the hardships of writing his dissertation on language education and make a significant contribution to the field.
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参考译文
这是一个关于在上海大学写关于语言教育博士论文的学生Lewis的故事。由于主题复杂，以及用外语写作的困难，他在完成论文方面遇到了困难。一天，导师Simon叫Lewis到他的办公室，并告诉他跟他一起参加一场关于语言教育的讲座。讲座是由一位从美国来的著名学者主讲，他在中国研究语言教育已经多年了。
在听讲座的过程中，Lewis被这位学者对该学科的热情以及他用简单明了的方式表达复杂想法的能力所感染。讲座结束后，Simon和Lewis有机会与学者交流，学者为他们提供了有价值的见解和建议。
学者强调了拥有明确的研究问题、良好的组织结构和强有力的论点的重要性，以及了解所研究主题的文化和社会背景，以及传达观点所需的语言和沟通技巧。
受到学者的建议的启发，Lewis重新开始撰写他的论文，并充满了新的力量和决心。他应用了从学者那里学到的经验，并成功地完成了他的论文。由于导师Simon的指导和学者的洞察力，Lewis成功地克服了在语言教育方面写论文时的困难，并对该领域做出了重要贡献。
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