1、Dr.Zhencong LiuContents of the Course Course Overview Academic Integrity Selecting a Title Material Collection and Management Preparing a Research Proposal Introduction Writing Literature Review Research Methodology Findings and Discussion Conclusion Citations and References Abstract and Acknowledge
2、ments Revising,Style and Language Paper Presentation Paper Publication definition characteristics purposes types structure strategies procedures Written by academics/scholars Reviewed by other academics/scholars Published in academic/scholarly sourcesJournalsUniversity press books Precise Semi-forma
3、l Impersonal Objective(1)Features on the lexical level Terminology Nominalization Abbreviation Use of single verbs(2)Features on the syntactical level Long complex sentence Simple-present tense Passive voice Non-finite verbs To learn To educate others To influence policy Articles Books Reports In ac
4、cordance with the Modern Language Association(MLA)format Types of paperLibrary research Experimental researchCase study paperComponents Title paper,Outline,Abstract,Main body,Notes(optional),Appendix,And references.Title,Abstract,Introduction,Methods and materials,Analysis of results,Discussion,Conc
5、lusions and references.Title,Abstract,Introduction,Reports,Discussions,Conclusions and references.Title Author Abstract Key wordsMain text Introduction Literature Review Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements References Supplementary material 1)Choose a topic 2)Read and think abo
6、ut it 3)Take notesReverse outlineOutlineThesis statementsClaims 4)Write from the outline Dr.Matthew Robinson taught a class on the“criminal justice system”Started by readingWrote class notesDid more research on each topic,then:Wrote papers on eachPublished articles on eachWrote a book on all of it!T
7、itle Abstract Introduction Literatuture Review Methods Findings and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements References Appendix Step 1:Choice of Topic Choose a general topic Write a rough proposal Limit the topic to a plausible one Step 2:Collection and Evaluation of Data Collect books,journals and r
8、esearch articles Evaluate data collected Photocopy data Prepare note and bibliography cards Step 3:Development of Outline Decide on organization of paper Arrange notes by subheadings Develop paper outlineStep 4:Writing Study and follow outline for first draft Make adjustments as neededStep 5:Revisio
9、n,Editing and References Revise content and organization Adjust style and tone Correct diction,spelling,grammar,punctuation as necessary Document all the sources quotedStep 6:Preparation of Abstract Observe abstract word limit Ensure accuracy,brevity and clarity Highly signaledStep 7:Preparation of
10、Final Details Assemble all parts Make final revision Prepare References section Write acknowledgements 1.Determine the authors.2.Start writing before the experiments are complete.3.Decide it is time to publish.4.Draft a title&abstract.5.(Re)examine the list of authors.6.Determine the basic format.7.
11、Select the journal.8.Stock the sections of your paper.9.Construct the tables,figures,and legends.10.Outline the paper.11.Write the first draft.12.Revise the manuscript.13.Check the references.14.Write the final title and abstract.15.Reread the journals Instructions to Authors.16.Prepare the final il
12、lustrations.17.Get feedback on your manuscript and then revise your manuscript again.18.Submit the manuscript to the editor.19.Deal with reviewers comments.20.Check the proofs.1.Journal Writing:Please write a journal about your purpose,expectations from the teacher,and your plan for this course.2.Sa
13、mple thesis:Find an MA thesis of your discipline and use it as your sample thesis for this course.Evaluate it concerning its structure,functions of each section,etc.3.Personal Statement:In one-to-two pages,describe your motivation for taking this workshop.Discuss the academic writing tasks that you
14、have encountered or expect to encounter as a student and in your professional life.Discuss any instruction in academic writing that you have had in the past.Provide details about your strengths and weaknesses both in general writing and in academic English writing.End your short personal statement w
15、ith a clear statement of your two or three major concrete goals for yourself in this semester.American Psychological Association.(2010).Publication manual of the American Psychological Association,6th edition.Washington,D.C.:American Psychological Association,Types of Articles,pp.9-11;Chapter 2,Manuscript Structure and Content,pp.21-60.Day,R.，Gastel,B.(2012).How to write and publish a scientific paper(7th edn).Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,Chapter 28,How to Write a Thesis,pp.178-181.刘振聪、修月祯，(2013)。英语学术论文写作（第二版）。北京：中国人民大学出版社，1-9。
