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1、Graduation Thesis Writing for English UndergraduatesHuang YImportant terms ThesisDissertationPaperArticleessayThesis vs dissertationThesis(American)Dissertation(British)a long piece of writing submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of the university.(BA,MA,PHD).The Ame
2、rican way a BA thesis 学士论文a MA thesis 硕士论文a PHD dissertation 博士论文The British way a BA dissertation 学士论文a MA dissertation 硕士论文a PHD thesis博士论文Thesis vs Paper A thesis is a long piece writing,based on your own ideas and research,as part of a a university degree.A paper is an essay for a certain course
3、 during your university studies.Course paper Similarities and DifferenceThe macrostructureThe ways of doing researchThe process of writingThe major difference between them lies in the level of originalityPurpose of Writing Research PapersResearch papers are often required in college courses,particul
4、arly in the U.S.and U.K.Writing research papers is very crucial for graduate studies.The ability to write good research papers is often highly valuable for ones future career.Thesis writing The writing of a research paper A piece of writing that is concerned with academic research in one way or anot
5、her学术性学术研究价值Course DescriptionThis course aims to introduce to the students English academic writing,in particular,the strategies for writing a research paper.The students are expected to understand the process and grasp the basic techniques of writing research papers.Course Objectives1.To cultivate
6、 students preliminary ability to seek relevant information;2.To improve students English writing and translation and their use of Microsoft word;3.To cultivate students serious and careful attitude towards what is asked to do;4.To develop students preliminary competence to carry out academic researc
7、h.Course Plan1.What is a Research Paper2.How to Choose a Topic3.How to Write a Bibliography4.Writing a Research Proposal5.Writing Introduction6.Writing Literature Review 7.Reporting results8.Discussing results9.How to Write Conclusion and AbstractOther References高恩光、戴建东,2008年,英语论文写作入英语论文写作入门教程门教程,北方
8、交通大学出版社。(for Graduation Research Papers)庞继贤,2008年,英文研究论文写作英文研究论文写作,浙江大学出版社。何康民,2007年,英语学术论文写作英语学术论文写作,武汉大学出版社。(中文版)Assessments1.A working bibliography(10 references):20%;2.A research proposal(1000 words):20%;3.A research paper(20003000 words):50%;4.Attendance:10%What is academic writing?Research pap
9、erConference presentationDegree papersTextbooksHandbooksMonographDiscussionWhat kind of writing have you learned?What kind of academic writing have you done?2.What is a research paper?A research paper is,first and foremost,a form of written communication.Like other forms of nonfiction writingletters
10、,memos,reports,essays,articles,booksit should present information and ideas clearly and effectively.It differs from many of them in relying on sources of information other than the writers personal knowledge and experience.2.What is a Research PaperA research paper is a piece of writing which is bas
11、ed on extensive research on a certain subject.The writer of a good research paper should be able to find,select,and weigh evidence,make inferences,and reach viable conclusions.Research:primary vs.secondaryA research paper is based on primary research,secondary research,or a combination of the two.Pr
12、imary research involves the study of a subject through firsthand observation and investigation,such as conducting a survey or carrying out a laboratory experiment;Secondary research entails the examination of studies that others have made of the subject.Many academic papers,as well as many reports a
13、nd proposals required in business,government,and other professions,depend on secondary research.Research will increase your knowledge and understanding of a subject and will often lend authority to your ideas and opinions.However,the paper based on research is not a collection of other persons thoug
14、hts and words but a carefully constructed presentation of ideas that relies on research sources for clarification and verification.Warming-up QuestionsWhat is research?Whats the purpose of doing research?How is research carried out?3 Ws:What,Why,How?1.1 ResearchResearch is“a detailed study of a subj
15、ect or an aspect of a subject.If you do research,you collect data and analyze facts and information and try to gain new knowledge or new understanding”(p.1231).-from Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary.(1987).England:Harper Collins Publishers.Research is“a systematic approach to finding answ
16、ers to questions”(p.1).-from Hatch,E.and Farhady,H.(1982).Research Design and Statistics for Applied Linguistics.Rowley:Newbury House Publishers,INC.The Steps for Doing Research(1)Developing research questions(2)Reading the literature(3)Selecting research designs(4)Collecting data(5)Analyzing data(6
17、)Writing the research paper(e.g.thesis or dissertation)1.3 Features of Academic Writing(1)It is based on extensive research of proven facts and authoritative testimony;(2)The authors voice tends to be objective and neutral;(3)The style tends to be formal.毕业论文按研究方法分类毕业论文按研究方法分类 对一个问题,论文作者可以从不同的角度,用不同
18、对一个问题,论文作者可以从不同的角度,用不同的方法进行探讨和研究。所以按照研究方法,毕业论文的方法进行探讨和研究。所以按照研究方法,毕业论文可分为:可分为:(1 1)分析评论型)分析评论型 (2 2)扩展研究型)扩展研究型 (3)3)综合论述型综合论述型 (4)(4)自主命题型自主命题型分析评论型论文分析评论型论文 可以就某位作家、某部作品、某种语言现象或教学方法进行理论性可以就某位作家、某部作品、某种语言现象或教学方法进行理论性的探讨和分析,并在此基础上推导出自己的结论。的探讨和分析,并在此基础上推导出自己的结论。扩展研究型论文扩展研究型论文 首先在学习研究他人在某一问题上已作出的研究成果或
19、结论,在此基首先在学习研究他人在某一问题上已作出的研究成果或结论,在此基础上做进一步的拓展研究,并有所创新,得出自己的结论。础上做进一步的拓展研究,并有所创新,得出自己的结论。综合论述型论文综合论述型论文 要求作者在大量阅读相关文献的基础上,研究学者们在某一方面所要求作者在大量阅读相关文献的基础上,研究学者们在某一方面所做出的结论,然后对其进行综合性介绍和评论。做出的结论,然后对其进行综合性介绍和评论。自主命题型论自主命题型论 则要求作者主要根据自己的知识积累、学习体会和感受,对某一学则要求作者主要根据自己的知识积累、学习体会和感受,对某一学术问题进行探讨,表明自己对这一问题的观点,并进行说明
20、和证。术问题进行探讨,表明自己对这一问题的观点,并进行说明和证。英语专业本科生在撰写毕业论文时可以选择任意一种类型的论文进英语专业本科生在撰写毕业论文时可以选择任意一种类型的论文进行尝试性写作。行尝试性写作。Resources Guiding Your Choice of Topic General EncyclopediasSpecialized EncyclopediasBiographical SourcesUnabridged DictionariesPeriodicals 外语教学与研究 外国语 外语界 外语电化教学 国外外语教学 上海科技翻译 中国翻译 当代语言学 解放军外语学院学
21、报 外语教学 外语学刊 外语与外语教学 外语研究 现代外语 外国文学评论英语专业毕业论文写作资料查询网址 1.中国国家图书馆:http:/ 2.清华大学图书馆:http:/ 7.北京外国语大学图书馆:http:/ 8.厦门大学图书馆:http:/210.34.4.20/9.广东外语外贸大学图书馆:http:/202.116.197.6/gplib.htm 10.美国国会图书馆:http:/leweb.loc.gov11.英国外语辅助教学图书馆:http:/www.sussex.ac.uk/langc/call.html 12.美国世界图书馆网络中心:http:/library.usask.ca
22、/ejournals 13.人文科学在线杂志图书馆:http:/166.111.88.20/index.htm 14.中国在线图书馆:http:/ 15.OCLC联机计算机图书馆中心:http:/newfirstsearch.oclc.org/16.语言文学在线资源库(Online MLA International Bibliography):http:/ 17.英语和外语教学在线杂志:http:/www.u- 18.“美国研究”网页:http:/www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asw 19.ERIC英语教学文摘档案库:http:/eric-web/tc.colu
23、mbia.edu/abstracts 20.中国期刊网:http:/166.111.88.20/index.htm/国内外外语类网址1.Applied linguistics virtual library:http:/alt.venus.co.uk/AppLingBBK/welcome.Html 2.Human language page:http:/www.J 3.Linguistic resources on the Internet:http:/www.sil.org/linguidtics 4.Universal survey of language:http:/ 5.中国基础教育网
24、:http:/ 6.美国全球英语学习网:http:/ III.Process of doing the researchUsing the library and electronic sourcesPreparing a working bibliography(a record of sources used for your paper)Bibliography/reference参考文献不应少于10条,参考文献应按英文26个字母的顺序排列,先列英文文献后列中文文献,中文用宋体小四,外文用Times New Roman小四。期刊论文标记为J,专著为M,报纸N,论文集为C,论文集收录的论文
25、为A,博士论文为D,词典为Z,网上论文J/OL。参考文献另起页附于文末。Documentation of othersYou must fully document the facts and opinions you draw from your research,but the documentation should do no more than support your statements and provide concise information about the research cited.It should never overshadow the paper or
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