试听｜从思维到表达：Essay Writing如何塑造孩子的未来

在青少年英语写作学习的过程中，Essay Writing （论文写作）一直是一个极其专业的领域，今天我们就请到了参与研发升级我们青少年Essay Writing工作坊的 Georgia 老师，来和我们分享一下，Essay Writing 在她的学术生涯以及人生成长中的重要性。

Georgia Aitkenhead

Creative Writing Tutor, Based in UK

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Georgia是Story Leading Education在英国的新老师，她在牛津大学本科学习了英国文学，又完成了剑桥文学硕士学位，并一直追随着她对教学、讲故事和社区建设的热情。

她曾教育过各个年龄段和需求的学生，从幼儿到青少年。2017年她曾在北京执教半年，帮助自闭症儿童学习。最近五年，她是英国国家数据科学和人工智能研究所——艾伦·图灵研究所（The Alan Turing Institute）的博士后研究员，在神经多样性团队工作，探索感官认知和公众参与的研究课题。

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Essay Writing是我们需要培养的最基本技能之一——它是一种塑造我们理解世界的工具。

它远远不止是一项学术练习，Essay Writing建立了孩子们一生都将依赖的认知架构，不论他们未来成为科学家、商业领袖、艺术家，还是积极参与社会的公民。

从本质上看，Essay Writing教会我们如何系统地思考。当学生学习构建论点时，他们必须首先学会组织思路、评估证据，并考虑多重视角。这个过程与几乎所有领域和人生情境中所需的分析性思维如出一辙。无论是选择职业道路、判断新闻来源，还是处理个人挑战，Essay Writing所培养的思维习惯都为他们奠定了无价的基础。

Essay Writing还培养了超越文字本身的沟通能力。能够在纸上清晰表达思想的学生，往往会成为更有条理的演讲者、更清晰的思考者，以及更具说服力的观点倡导者。在我们这个日益复杂的世界里，能够清楚地呈现观点并用证据支持，已经成为社会参与和职业成功不可或缺的能力。

论文的写作对复杂文本的理解至关重要

我在学习英国文学的过程中，亲身体会到了Essay Writing的转化力量。当我分析莎士比亚戏剧或现代主义意识流小说等复杂文本时，我发现写作不仅仅是记录理解的工具——它本身就是理解产生的过程。每一篇论文都成为探索模糊性、应对矛盾证据、并发展承认复杂性的细致论证的载体。

艾伦·图灵研究所

这种基础在我进入英国公务员体系以及在艾伦·图灵研究所（英国国家级数据科学与AI研究所，创立之初，由五所英国大学共同支持：剑桥大学、牛津大学、爱丁堡大学、伦敦大学学院和华威大学。）从事研究时，发挥了无可替代的作用。通过文学分析所磨练的技能——精读、证据评估、论点构建——被无缝地转化为研究方法论和政府政策。不论是审阅科学文献、分析数据模式，还是向不同受众展示研究结果，Essay Writing在人文学科中的训练，都为严谨探究提供了必要的分析框架。

研究环境的要求进一步强化了Essay Writing所培养的智识谦逊与精确性。在学术写作中，每一个论点都必须有证据支持，每一个假设都必须被质疑，每一个结论都必须适当限定。通过Essay Writing所养成的这些思维习惯，是开展可信、有影响力的研究，或在英国公务员快速晋升通道中成为一名高效公务员的必要条件。

教授Essay Writing，就像是在分享人生最具力量的工具之一。因为我亲身经历过写作如何改变我的思维——从最初挣扎于复杂的文学文本，到后来能进行有意义的研究——所以我无比兴奋能引导学生踏上同样的智识探索之旅。这不仅关乎学业成功，更关乎培养能够深思熟虑地与世界互动的未来公民。

在我们的工作坊中，我们不仅仅是在帮助学生写出更好的论文——我们是在帮助他们发展应对复杂世界所需的分析工具与智识习惯，使他们能够以智慧、清晰与自信去面对未来。

您也可以翻阅Georgia老师的原文

Essay writing stands as one of the most fundamental skills we can develop - a tool for shaping how we understand the world. Far more than just an academic exercise, essay writing develops the cognitive architecture that students will rely on throughout their lives, whether they become scientists, business leaders, artists, or engaged citizens.

At its core, essay writing teaches us how to think systematically. When students learn to craft an argument, they must first learn to organize their thoughts, evaluate evidence, and consider multiple perspectives. This process mirrors the kind of analytical thinking required in virtually every field and life situation. Whether a student is later deciding between career paths, evaluating news sources, or working through personal challenges, the mental habits formed through essay writing provide an invaluable foundation.

Essay writing also develops communication skills that extend far beyond the written word. Students who learn to structure their thoughts on paper become more articulate speakers, clearer thinkers, and more persuasive advocates for their ideas. In our increasingly complex world, the ability to present ideas clearly and support them with evidence has become essential for meaningful participation in society and professional success.

My journey through English literature studies revealed essay writing's transformative power firsthand. When analyzing complex texts like Shakespearean drama or Modernist stream-of-consciousness novels, I discovered that writing wasn't just about recording interpretations—it was the very process through which understanding emerged. Each essay became a vehicle for exploring ambiguity, wrestling with contradictory evidence, and developing nuanced arguments that acknowledged complexity.

This foundation proved invaluable when I transitioned into the UK’s civil service and when conducting research at The Alan Turing Institute. The skills honed through literary analysis—close reading, evidence evaluation, and argument construction—translated into research methodology and government policy. Whether reviewing scientific literature, analyzing data patterns, or presenting findings to diverse audiences, the essay-writing skills developed through humanities study provided the analytical framework necessary for rigorous inquiry.

The research environment further reinforced how essay writing develops intellectual humility and precision. In academic writing, every claim must be supported, every assumption questioned, and every conclusion qualified appropriately. These habits of mind, which can be cultivated through essay writing, are essential for producing credible, impactful research or being an effective civil servant on the UK’s civil service fast stream.

Teaching essay writing feels like sharing one of life's most empowering tools. Having experienced firsthand how writing transformed my own thinking—from struggling with complex literary texts to conducting meaningful research—I'm thrilled to guide students through this same journey of intellectual discovery. This isn't just about academic success; it's about nurturing future citizens who can engage thoughtfully with the world around them. In our workshop, we're not just teaching students to write better essays—we're helping them develop the analytical tools and intellectual habits they'll need to navigate an increasingly complex world with wisdom, clarity, and confidence.

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试听主题：Essay Writing 青少年Essay Writing工作坊 阶段一

适合年级：G4.5+

导师：Georgia（牛津大学英国文学学士，剑桥大学文学硕士）

试听时间：

时段一：9 月 14 日（周日）17:00-18:00 （已满）

时段二：9 月 14 日（周日）15:30-16:30（新开）

试听平台：Classin（每场限 8 人）

适配人群：

1）未来或现在有海外升学需求的孩子

2）希望获取规范学术写作教育，建立扎实学术基础的孩子

3）对复杂社会具有广泛好奇心，期望形成系统思维体系的孩子

4）期待通过深思熟虑，与世界互动的未来公民

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