Doing a Research Project in English Studies A guide for students [Hardcover]

Doing a Research Project in English Studies is the essential guide to undertaking research and developing academic English literacy skills for students new to research. With a particular focus on the needs of students in contexts where English is used as a foreign or an additional language, this accessible textbook takes the reader through the research process in five main sections:

• getting started (arriving at a topic, interacting with a supervisor);
• finding bibliographic resources;
• collecting data;
• developing academic writing skills;
• preparing for the oral defence.

Each chapter contains exercises; the answer key facilitates independent study throughout. Extracts from published research articles provide invaluable illustration of the features of academic writing. This is a must-have resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a research project in English studies.

Preface

1. Introduction

2. The preliminaries: Getting started

3. Working with your supervisor

4. Finding literature

5. Reading

6. Collecting Data

7. Your Project chapter by chapter

8. Features of Academic Writing

9. Research logistics: Time management and revisions

Appendix 1: Introductions

Appendix 2: Conclusions

Appendix 3: Creating Transitions in your Writing

Appendix 4: Reporting Verbs

Appendix 5: Citing your Sources

An accessible introductory book containing helpful examples and discussion tasks. Focusing on pertinent issues associated with research projects, this volume will help raise students awareness of academic norms and expectations across dislC%