每日一字: Study Guide

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Study Guide [N.]

字義:
A written document to facilitate learning and work preparation.
學習指南。

The goal of a MUN conference is to produce a document to solve the selected issue in your committee. Study Guides on the committee topics are released early before the MUN conference. They provide crucial information and guidance for delegation preparation ahead of the conference.
模聯會議的目標即是企圖擬出一份解決委員會議題的文件。會前釋出的會議指南則提供了相當重要的資訊和指引,供代表在會前做充分的準備。

These study guides follow a general structure:
世界模擬聯合國會議的會議指南通常遵循著下列架構:
  • Opening Statement 開場前言
  • Topic Area A 主題A
    • Statement of the Problem 議題說明
    • History and Discussion of the Problem 議題沿革及討論
    • Past UN Actions 聯合國過去在此議題採取的行動
    • Proposed Solutions 提議的解決之道
    • Questions a Resolution Must Answer 決議文須回應的問題
    • Bloc Positions 國家集團立場
    • Suggestions for Research 深入閱讀研究指引
  • Topic Area B 主題B
    • Statement of the Problem
    • ...
  • Closing Statement 結語
  • Endnote 附註
  • Reference 參考資料


範例:
To give a few examples, below are some of the past WorldMUN Study Guides:
下面特別從往年世界模擬聯合國會議的會議指南中隨機挑選幾分做例子:
WorldMUN2009, Security Council, Study GuideA
WorldMUN2008, WTO, Study GuideA
WorldMUN2007, Historical General Assmebly, Study GuideA