SECTION ONE iNTRODUCING ACADEMIC WRiTiNG
Unit 1 Research and Writing
1．Defining academic writing
2．Major types of research
3．Majorfeatures 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．Tip 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 ofResearch 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 ofstarting introductions
3．rips 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
1．Purpose of using graphics
2．Major types of graphics
3．Samples of using graphics
Unit 5 Reporting Results and Discussion
1．Major components of reporting results
2．Writing the discussion of result
3 Writing the conclusion
SECTION FOUR WRITING A GRADUATION THESIS
Unit 1 Major Elements of a Graduation Thesis
1．Major purposes of a graduation thesis
2．Major types of a graduation thesis
3．Major components of a graduation thesis
Unit 2 Writing About Literature and Translation Studies
1．Choosing a topic andfinding arl approach
2．Tips on writing about literature．
3．Tips on writing about translation studies
U njt 3 Writing About Linguistics and Language Teaching
1．Choosing a topic and finding an approach
2．Major topics of language studies
3．Major topics of language teaching
Unit 4 Constructing an Outline．
1．Types of outlines
2．Formats of outlines
3．Organizing ideas and writing the outline
Unit 5 Drafting and Revising a Graduation Thesis
1．Structure and style of a graduation thesis
2．Macro—revision of content and organization
3．Micro—revision of language and mechanics
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
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