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How to Write a Research Paper 英语学术论文写作 Questions for discussion What is an academic paper? Why should we write the thesis? How long should we prepare for writing a thesis? What do we need when we write a thesis? What directions may we choose to write? How do we write a thesis? What should we focus in this course?  What is an academic paper? As an academic paper is more specialized than general topic writing, it calls for wider research through thinking and planning, constructing theme, wording and phrasing, reasoning things out and proving, etc. it is a complex process. It is a sort of report describing some original research which has done or has been doing. It is usually a formal, substantial and well-documented paper.  Why should we write the thesis? According to the Educational Program for the English Specialty issued by the Ministry of Education, a university students majoring in English must write an academic research paper in the last semester before graduation as partial requirement for the degree of B. A. It means that to write a thesis before graduation is a must for every university graduate. By writing a thesis, we may get some experience and some basic methods for further theoretical study and research and the ability to solve problems. It is the reflection of a student’s study in college.? What do we need when we write a thesis? Firstly, for English major, most important of all, it is English knowledge and ability that based on your language skills, especially writing skill and grammar knowledge. Secondly, the way of writing is also important. A good title, some good ideas to support thesis statement, right language and standard format are what we need. The language style is something that we should pay much attention to. What directions may we choose to write? English and American Literature； The Practice and Theory of Translation； English Language and Linguistics (English Grammar；English Phonetics；English Lexicology；Englis