Being a graduate student at any University, certain standards and levels of competence are expected and such standards are not consistent with illiteracy and poor use of the English Language. Graduate students are required to present works such as reports, essays, research papers and oral presentations which must adhere to the proper syntax of the English Language. They must be prepared in a manner which promotes fluency while limiting ambiguity. All these requirements warrant a strong command of the English Language.
Researchers in the Caribbean seek to answer questions or solve problems within the society and highlight the uniqueness of the Caribbean. Research, however, does not only seek to answer questions and solve problems but also seeks to empower graduate students and hone the skills that they will need to meet the needs of the society on a whole. As a result, the purpose of appropriate and correct English language is three fold.
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Bob Wallace (May 29, 1949 - September 20, 2002). W...Initially it enables the graduate student to grasp the materials being read, it then allows the graduate student to present the materials read to the immediate audience or academia while also giving latitude for self expression. This ability reflects an understanding of relevant material. Thirdly and finally a good command of the English language serves as a bridge between the graduate, the subject being researched and the wider society. In other words, the language in which the research is presented must not only be appropriate for the subject area it addresses or the level of competence expected of the student. It should be appropriate for the audience it addresses as well.
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Correct use of language
You've done a good job in meeting the requirement of writing a 500-word essay on the importance of the appropriate and correct use of language in the work of graduate students. I would like to emphasize another important reason which has to do with developing critical thinking skills. Correctly using language is not limited to grasping the relevant material and explaining it to others but also involves developing certain reasoning skills which are required in higher education. A comprehensive study of language will thus involve a mastery of logic and rhetoric, which are vital if complex ideas are to be rigorously explored and debated.
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