The choice of an academic article from Oxford was deliberate to show that this type of signpost language is used at the highest levels. The following example from Oxford Economic Papers illustrates how simple and clear signpost language is used at the end of the introduction to clearly set out the structure of the journal article. It is fine to use even the simplest signpost phrases, for academic writing such as first, second, third. Signpost language is a convention in Anglo-Saxon academic writing and should be used when writing academic texts in English. Since these phrases are generally very simple and clear, continental writers may feel that they are not academic enough and thus hesitate to use them. Signpost language structures writing and guides the reader through the text. Examples of signpost language include phrases such as This paper will explore how… This study addresses the impact of… First it will… The second section will… To conclude… Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at.Continental writers often find the extensive use of signpost language in Anglo-Saxon academic writing surprising.So it is clear from what we have discussed today that….To signal the end of the talk / Summing up The next issue/topic/area I’d like to focus on ….The first advantage / reason / cause etc.Introducing the first section / subtopic or first of a list of points I’m going to divide this talk into three parts.In today’s lecture I’m going to cover three points.What I’m going to be talking about today is…Įxplaining the lecture structure (sections / subtopics).Today I’ll be talking about / discussing.This morning we are going to take a look at….Remember there are lots of different ways to say these things, so what you hear could be phrased slightly differently. However you are every unlikly to hear this used in IELTS because as section 4 of the listening is only around 4-5 minutes, you only usually hear the first part of the lecture or presentation. The table includes the signposting language to signal the end of the talk.
This table sets out some of the key language that guides you on the overall topic and content of the lecture, and when different sections of the lecture are being discussed. This is particuarly important if your listening skills are weaker than they should be because you will easily get lost if you don't know where you are. If you know the type of language that is used to guide you, it will help you to follow the lecture. This lesson is designed to help you with Section 4 IELTS listenings that are a lecture, though the language for a presentation or talk may be the same or similar. So it is possible that signposting will be used within this. It is usually a lecture by a professor, a presentation by a student, or a talk by a university staff member. In section 4 of the listening you have to listen to a talk in an academic setting, such as a university. So in other words, it acts as a guide so the listener can follow what you are saying. It is used to make clear what has just happened, and what is going to happen next. Signposting language is the words and phrases that people use in order to guide the listener coherently through what is being said. Signpost expression is something you must have heard of quite a few times before entering an IELTS test, so what exactly is it and why is it so important to IELTS Listening?
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