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Academic Writing Instructor: Sun Wenkang Office: Room 4305 Email: wksun@163.com Introduction to Research Writing and Academic Style Introduction The thesis quality requirement set by the National Curriculum (2000) : “coherent language, logical organization, substantial content with some original thoughts” (文字通顺、思路清淅、内容充实，有一定的独立见解) Thesis length: 3,000 – 5,000 words A research paper is an argumentative essay with strong evidence to support your arguments. You discover and create new meanings, new knowledge and new connections. It is a creative process in which your thinking, your ideas are central. Subject Areas Arts Language and Literature Foreign Linguistics History philosophy Education Law Economics Management Military Strategies Science Engineering Medicine Agronomy Achieving the Goals of Academic Writing Research papers require analytical ability Critical, creative / original, logical, clear, accurate Writing Process: Choosing a Topic Generating Ideas Finalizing the Topic Writing an Outline Writing the First Draft Revising Editing, Proofreading and Supplementing Topic Areasfor English Majors English literature Linguistics Translation TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) English Culture and Cross-Cultural Communication ESP (English for Special Purposes) Choosing and Limiting a Topic Interest areas Availability of resources Manageability Originality Enough room for original analysis, thinking and conclusion Avoid introducing all-known information Academic value Choosing and Limiting a Topic Examples TESL ? pronunciation and spelling ? phonetic symbols ? diacritics TESL ? writing ? academic writing ? BA thesis writing TESL ? syllabus design ? syllabus design for school English ? core vocabulary Research in English Literature Means and Steps: Explication / Interpretation – intrinsic and extrinsic considerations Analysis Comparison and Contrast Major topics of literary analysis: Theme Plot or Structure Characterization Style / Writing