SECTION ONE INTRODUCING ACADEMIC WRITING Unit 1 Research and Writing 1. Defining academic writing 2. Major types of research 3. Major features of academic writing Unit 2 Choosing a Topic 1. Criteria of good topics 2. Major sources of research topics 3. Suggested steps for choosing a topic Unit 3 Reviewing Related Literature 1. Locating the sources of related literature 2. Searching strategies 3. Evaluating materials Unit 4 Style and Mechanics 1. Academic writing style 2. Language focus: citation and tenses 3. Tips on mechanics Unit 5 Documentation 1. Purpose of documentation 2. Major formats and styles of documentation 3. Examples of citing and listing sources SECTION TWO WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Papers 1. Understanding library research 2. Major approaches of research papers 3. Major components of research papers Unit 2 Formulating a Thesis Statement 1. Function of a thesis statement 2. Basic requirements for a thesis statement 3. Tips on writing a thesis statement Unit 3 Drafting and Revising the Research Paper 1. Structure and the writing process 2. Revising for unity and coherence 3. Editing for clarity and style Unit 4 Writing the Abstract 1. Features and elements of the abstract 2. Tips on writing the abstract 3. Checklist for a good abstract Unit 5 Tips on Good Writing 1. Respect your ideas 2. Write it with style 3. Avoid common grammatical errors SECTION THREE WRITING RESEARCH REPORTS Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Reports 1. Understanding the research process 2. Major components of research reports 3. Major features of research reports Unit 2 Writing an Introduction 1. Major components of introductions 2. Different ways of starting introductions 3. Tips on writing introductions Unit 3 Describing the Investigation 1. Major components of describing the investigation 2. Tips on describing the investigation 3. Samples of research descriptions Unit 4 Using Graphics …… SECTION FOUR WRITING A GRADUATION THESIS Appendix I Eye Contact in the ELT Classroom of Chinese EFL Students Appendix II The Evasion Episode of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-A Reasonable Ending Bibliography
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