Key connecting words or phrases Consider which of these connectives (words that signpost the direction of a discussion/piece of ‘writing) are fundamental to expression within your subject area. These need to be taught and students need to practise speakin then writing them, ‘When comparing - for differences in contrattakernatively 1 compared with In comparison with 1s diferent from 11 en the other handlinstead of 1D yet the other 1D however/otherwise 1 whereas/unike = for similarities 1 Is similar co sitar G Helikewise equally 2 in similar manner as with 1 moreover just as 1D inthe same way a 1 furthermore 1 besides 1 also 1 silfanyway 1D ané, in addition 1D andibut, furthermore 1D anibut, besides 10 but alsorbue stilbue anyway O too ‘When signalling contradiction 17 on the other hand 1 alternatively 1D 8 countersargument is 1 from a diferent perspective 1D from a diferent point of view When signalling cause and effect (causal) 1 thereforelthus C1 asa resut/owing to 1G becauselthanks to 1 consequentiiso ‘When introducing evidence and examples 10 for example 1 as ilustrated by 1 nthe case of, 1 for instance 10 auch aslas shown by Connectives relating to time (temporal) a fist unc at length meanviile up to that timelpoine from that pointhime onwards in the incerim later on eventually 1 finally cogogogoo ‘When changing direction/qualifying despite 1 althoughinevertheless however unlesslexcepe ihe as long aslapart from cooog When signalling emphasis 2 most ofall © least ofall most importantly above all 1D especially 1D significantly 1 inpartiular 86 integrating iteracy into the planning ofall curriculum areas arprCotifteer 2001