AcademicWriting〔7〕英语专业论文写作.pptVIP

Thesis Proposal Yan Kui Foreign Languages School Southwest University kevinyan@swu.edu.cn Contents Introduction The aim of the thesis proposal is to convince your supervisor and the school that (1) There is a need for the research; it is significant and important. (2) The topic is feasible in the availability in theoretical foundation, research tools and methods, empirical data and reference materials. (3) The research can be completed within the expected time. (4) The research topic matches your interests and capacities. If you can outline these points clearly in a proposal, then you will be able to focus on a research topic and finish it rapidly. A secondary purpose of the proposal is to train you in the art of proposal writing. Any future career related to the English language, whether it be in TEFL or academia will require these skills in some form. Structure of thesis Proposal Title page Thesis statement Table of contents Significance of the research (including theoretical practical significance) Feasibility of the research Approach / methods Work plan (including timetable) List of references The structure of the thesis proposal is very similar to that of a thesis or an academic paper. You will be able to use a large fraction of the material of the thesis proposal in your final BA thesis or course paper. Contents A. Title page The title page contains a short, descriptive title of the proposed research project. The title should be fairly self-explanatory. It also presents the author, institution, student number, research supervisor, supervisors professional title, and date of delivery. B. Thesis statement The thesis statement presents your thesis in a couple of sentences. This statement can take the form of a hypothesis, research question, project statement, or goal statement. It should capture the essence of your intended project and also help to put boundaries around it. C. Table of contents The table of contents lists all headings and sub