Page 1: Mediation Process Overview

This page outlines the three main stages of the mediation process: preparation, writing, and review.

Preparation

• Highlight key information from the source text
• Organize information according to the task requirements

Writing

Introduction

• Include title, text type, author, publication date, publisher, and topic

Main Body

• Use your own words instead of direct translation
• Maintain the same chronological order as the original text
• Use neutral language
• Avoid personal opinions
• Keep the same tense as the source text

Conclusion

• Avoid adding a summary or personal opinion
• End with an appropriate closing for the text type

Review

• Check text length
• Proofread for spelling and grammar
• Verify chronological order
• Ensure consistent tense usage
• Confirm alignment with the task requirements

Highlight: The guide emphasizes the importance of using your own words and maintaining neutrality in the mediation process.

Example: For the conclusion, the guide suggests avoiding personal opinions and instead focusing on an appropriate closing for the specific text type.

Page 2: Structuring the Mediation Text

This page provides detailed guidance on crafting the introduction and main body of a mediation text, offering examples of Mediation Englisch Beispiel mit Lösung.

Introduction

The page suggests several "umbrella sentences" to begin the mediation:

• "I have recently read an article that fits in with the topic we are working on..."
• "My talk/presentation/report is/will be based upon an article I have recently read..."

It also provides templates for introducing the article's title, author, publication details, and main topic.

Main Body

The guide offers various phrases to structure the main body of the mediation:

• "In the first/second/third paragraph, the author talks about/emphasizes/highlights/criticizes..."
• "The author points out/says/presents/shows/states..."
• "He/she makes clear..."
• "The author then carries on explaining/saying/stating..."

It also suggests transition words and phrases like "first/secondly/thirdly," "furthermore," and "referring to..."

Vocabulary: Umbrella sentence - An opening statement that introduces the main topic and sets the tone for the following content.

Example: "The author refers to..." is a suggested phrase to introduce information from the original text in your mediation.