Writing an Applied Linguistics Thesis or Dissertation
A Guide to Presenting Empirical Research
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Once the research is over, the question of exactly how to write each chapter of a thesis or dissertation remains. This invaluable guide introduces first-time thesis writers to the process of writing up empirical research. To help students understand what content and structure are appropriate for the different parts of a thesis, John Bitchener presents a range of options, illustrating them with analyses of and commentary on sections from a real Masters thesis in Applied Linguistics.
Highly practical, and relevant across a wide range of disciplines, this step-by-step handbook:
• provides guidelines on the type of content typically presented in each section of an empirical thesis, as well as key linguistic and presentation features
• explores options for organizing and structuring this material to ensure it is rhetorically and persuasively effective
• offers analysed examples with follow up commentary on how each of these aspects have been considered by one successful thesis writer
• includes useful answers to FAQs, further reading suggestions and additional activities for students to apply what they have learned.
This step by step guide looks at how to organize the content and structure of a thesis. Each chapter considers a different section and discusses the relevant function, content and linguistic characteristics. Providing worked analysis of an example text, it includes exercises to help students apply the information practically.
Provides guidelines on the type of content typically presented in each section of an empirical thesis, from the abstract to the conclusion, as well as key linguistic and presentation featuresExplores options for organizing and structuring this material to ensure it is rhetorically and persuasively effectiveFeatures analysed examples with follow-up commentary on how each of these aspects have been considered by one successful thesis writerIncludes useful answers to FAQs, further reading suggestions and additional activities for students to apply what they have learnedWritten for both native and second language speakers of English
Introduces firsttime thesis writers to the process of writing up empirical research, providing step by step guidance on how to organise and structure the 'pieces' of a thesis.
Provides detailed analysis of and commentary on sections of a real Masters thesis in Applied Linguistics.
Introduces students to the type of content included in each section, the ways in which to structure and organise this content and the key linguistic features of each section to ensure the content is presented with clarity and coherence.
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John Bitchener
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