English in Today's Research World

2000
English in Today's Research World

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  • Author: John M. Swales
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press
  • ISBN: 9780472087136
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 308

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction. ............... .......1. Unit One: The Positioning of the Research Writer 3 Part A 1.1. Writing Processes: How EffectiveA re Your Writing Strategies? ..................4..... 7.2. Written Products:G enres,G enreN etworks, and Genre P1ans......... ...-'-.7 1.3. "Research Writer Positioning": Different Approaches to theS ameD ata ......... ...........1.0.. Part B 1,.4. Where Do You Stand? Cross-cultural Differences in ResearchL anguages .............'1.'5. 1.5. Investigating Style: Informal Elements in AcademicW riting ..............'.1..6... 1.6. Academic Names, Autobiography, and Bio-data '......20 L.7. Notes and Comments for Unit One ..'.......25 Unit TWo: Stepping onto a Wider Stage-the Conference Abstract 30 2.1,. A CloseL ook at the Structureo f a ConferenceA bstract. ...'..'......32 2.2. ConferenceA bstractsa crossD isciplines ...........'.....3..6.' 2.3. The Ratingo f ConferenceA bstracts. ............... ........'.'3.'9 2.4. TheR oleo f a SeniorA uthor:A n Example..........................4..0.......'.. 2.5. The Problemo f PromissoryA bstracts ......4 2 2.6. Reformulations.......... ...'.'.'.........52 2.7. ConferenceA bstractT itles ............:.....'.5..5.... 2.8. ReviewingC onferenceA bstracts ......'.....5.8. 2.9. The Ordering of Author Names and Short Versions of ConferencAeb stracts.. .............. ........'--6-2-- 2.L0.N otesa ndC ommentsfo r Unit TWo. ......... ...................65 Contents Unit Three: Research on Display-the Conference Poster 80 3.1. IntroductoryA ctivities. ............... ............8..1.. 3.2. PosterL ayouts .......8. 6 3.3. Typeso f CompressedL anguage. ........... ..................9..0... 3.4. Captions ..................96 3.5. Further Notes on the TechnicalN oun Phrase ...........9..8 3.6. Etiquetteo n "the Duy" ......... ................1.0..6.. 3.7. Notes and Commentsf or Unit Three ......1 08 Unit Four: The Literature Review ll4 4.1,. Typesa nd Characteristicso f LiteratureR eviews .....1 15 4.2. Organizing the Literature:C reatinga n Architecture. ..............1..1. 8 4.3. Citations ............1..2..8 4.4. Paraphrasea nd Evaluation. .......... .........1..3 5 4.5. A Postscript and a Waming ...139 4.6. Notes and Comments for Unit Four ........141 Unit Five: More Complex Literature Reviews 148 5.1. Weaknesseins LiterafureR eviews ..........149 5.2. A First Case: Reviewing the Concept of DiscourseC ommunity .........1..5 0 5.3. English in the ResearchW orld: A Further Perspective. ...........1..5 9 5.4. ASecondLiteratureReviewCase.......... .....................162 5.5. Using Metadiscourse.............. ....................1,69 5.6. What about Interdisciplinarity?.... ............176 5.7. Notes and Comments for Unit Five ........179 Unit Six: Further Steps and Stops on the Dissertation Road 187 6.1. The DissertationA bstract .......1 88 6.2. Thesisa nd DissertationA cknowledgments ...........1..9 8 6.3. Principled Narratives and Extensive Methods Sections ............206 6.4. Dealingw ith UnexpectedR esults ............216 5.5. The ProblematicF inalC hapter. ............ ...............:......21,8 6.6. Notesa nd Commentsf or Unit Six ..........221, vilt Contents Unit Seven: Academic Communications in Support of the Research Process 228 7.1.. Requests ................230 7.2. Remindersa nd Response.s. ........ ..............238 7.3. Disclaimers and Apologies. ....241. 7.4. SubmissionL etters .................243 7.5. FurtherCorrespondencewithEditors............... ........247 7.6. Notes and Comments for Unit Seven ......250 Unit Eighh Academic Communications in Support of a Research Career 257 8.1. The Curriculum Vitae ......... ....258 8.2. FellowshipA pplications............... .............265 8.3. Joba nd PositionA pplications. ............. ....268 8.4. Letters of Recommendation ...273 8.5. Notes and Comments for Unit Eight ......283 Index .............291.

English in today's research world

2011-10-13
English in today's research world

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  • Author: John M. Swales
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
  • ISBN: 9780472035045
  • Category : Academic writing
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This book bundle includes the four volumes in the revised and expanded editions of English in Today's Research World. The bundle is ideal for libraries and teacher resource centers. The book bundle packages together these 4 volumes: Volume 1, Abstracts and the Writing of Abstracts; Volume 2, Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review; Volume 3, Creating Contexts: Writing Introductions across Genres; and Volume 4, Navigating Academia: Writing Supporting Genres.

Telling a Research Story

2009
Telling a Research Story

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  • Author: Christine B. Feak
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780472033362
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 98

Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review is concerned with the writing of a literature review and is not designed to address any of the preliminary processes leading up to the actual writing of the literature review. This volume represents a revision and expansion of the material on writing literature reviews that appeared in English in Today's Research World. This volume progresses from general to specific issues in the writing of literature reviews. It opens with some orientations that raise awareness of the issues that surround the telling of a research story. Issues of structure and matters of language, style, and rhetoric are then discussed. Sections on metadiscourse, citation, and paraphrasing and summarizing are included.

Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World

2014-02-05
Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World

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  • Author: Kathleen M. Bailey
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317818121
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 200

Co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) An important contribution to the emerging body of research-based knowledge about teaching English to native speakers of Arabic, this volume presents empirical studies carried out in Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a region which has gained notable attention in the past few decades. Each chapter addresses an issue of current concern, and each includes implications for policy, practice, and future research. Nine chapter authors are Sheikh Nahayan Fellows—recipients of doctoral fellowships from The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). This volume is the first in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English Series, co-published by Routledge and TIRF.

Action Research in the World Language Classroom

2013-06-01
Action Research in the World Language Classroom

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  • Author: Mary Lynn Redmond
  • Publisher: IAP
  • ISBN: 162396203X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 161

The current thrust in the field of education is to improve teachers’ understanding of how research on best practices can improve student learning. The field of world language education introduces a double, perhaps a triple, bind: teachers must be able to design and deliver instruction that aligns with national expectations for developing students’ language and intercultural abilities for success in the global workplace, yet in schools across America, all K-12 students do not have the opportunity to study languages, even though research supports their astonishing facility for acquisition. Schools and teachers without resources, including time to investigate and implement evidence-based best practices, are ultimately held accountable for student performance. If world language teachers are to advocate for languages, they must use their expertise and share evidence of their students’ progress. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) recently began development of a national research priorities agenda for grades preK-16. Action research, which is classroom-centered and inquiry-based, can contribute to our profession’s efforts, as it helps us to increase awareness of the critical need for language study in grades preK-16. World language teachers can become teacher-researchers in their own classrooms, gathering deeply meaningful insights into their students’ progress that they can share with others. Teacher-researchers investigate innovative approaches in response to their questions about teaching and learning, which are rooted in daily experience. They engage their students in fresh learning activities, and student feedback helps them to make better decisions about instructional and assessment strategies. Results can be shared with stakeholders, including parents, administrators, school board members, and guidance counselors, as evidence of what all kinds of students can do in languages. At a time in our history when we are striving to prepare teachers for 21st-century schools that prioritize global competence, Action Research in the World Language Classroom is a timely resource for the profession. It describes a natural, engaging, motivating way to contribute, particularly for preservice teachers who are shaping their views and understanding about world language instruction and the connections between research and best practices. The book includes four studies conducted by preservice teachers during their student teaching internships in North Carolina public schools. The editor hopes that their work and observations will inspire and assist world language educators at all stages of their careers.

English in the World

2013-03-01
English in the World

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  • Author: Philip Seargeant
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1136445676
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 416

English in the World: History, Diversity, Change examines the English language as it has developed through history and is used across the globe today. The first half of the book outlines the history of the language from its fifth-century roots through its development as a national, a colonial, and now a global language. In the second half, the focus shifts to the diversity of the language today. The book explores varieties of English across the English-speaking world, as well as English-related varieties such as pidgins and creoles. It also examines complex processes of variation, hybridity and change in English, and in the shifting styles of individual speakers. Throughout, the focus is on the international nature of English and its use alongside other languages in a diverse range of communities. Drawing on the latest research and The Open University’s wide experience of writing accessible and innovative texts, this book: explains basic concepts and assumes no previous study of English or linguistics contains a range of source material and commissioned readings to supplement chapters includes contributions from leading experts in their fields including Joan Beal, Suresh Canagarajah, David Crystal, Jonathan Hope, Kay McCormick, Miriam Meyerhoff, Rajend Mesthrie, Robert Podesva and Jennifer Smith has a truly international scope, encompassing examples and case studies from the UK and North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Africa is illustrated in full colour to bring the fascinating study of the English language alive includes a comprehensive index as well as useful appendices showing the historical timeline of English and a brief introduction to the description of linguistic features English in the World: History, Diversity, Change is essential reading for all students of English language studies.

The World Book Encyclopedia

2002
The World Book Encyclopedia

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  • Author:
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 554

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes

2001-03-15
Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes

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  • Author: Matthew Peacock
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 0521801303
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 17

This volume of specially commissioned articles examines theory and practice in EAP.

Creating Contexts

2011
Creating Contexts

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  • Author: Christine B. Feak
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
  • ISBN: 9780472034567
  • Category : Academic writing
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

"Volume 3 of the revised and expanded edition of English in today's research world"--T.p.

English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar

2012-10-26
English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar

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  • Author: Adrian Wallwork
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 1461415926
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 254

This guide is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on the reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English usage, style and grammar. It draws on English-related errors from around 5000 papers written by non-native authors, 500 abstracts by PhD students, and over 1000 hours of teaching researchers how to write and present research papers. English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar covers those areas of English usage that typically cause researchers difficulty: articles (a/an, the), uncountable nouns, tenses (e.g., simple present, simple past, present perfect), modal verbs, active vs. passive form, relative clauses, infinitive vs. -ing form, the genitive, noun strings, link words (e.g., moreover, in addition), quantifiers (e.g., each vs. every), word order, prepositions, acronyms, abbreviations, numbers and measurements, punctuation, and spelling. Due to its focus on the specific errors that repeatedly appear in papers written by non-native authors, this manual is an ideal study guide for use in universities and research institutes. The book is cross-referenced with the following titles: • English for Academic Research: Grammar Exercises • English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises • English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises • English for Writing Research Papers Adrian Wallwork is the author of more than 30 English Language Teaching (ELT) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and researchers from 40 countries to prepare and give presentations. Since 1984 he has been revising research manuscripts through his own proofreading and editing service.