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A Comparison Study on the Rhetorical Moves of Abstracts in Published Research Articles and Master's Foreign-Language Theses
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Ren, Hongwei; Li, Yuying – English Language Teaching, 2011
The abstract of research papers is one of the first things that a reader will read to determine the value of the research. A well-written abstract will surely promote the text attached to it more effectively. By examining the rhetorical moves in the abstracts of Chinese Master's English theses and published research articles in applied…
Descriptors: Documentation, Rhetoric, Journal Articles, Masters Theses
Making a Bigger Deal of the Smaller Words: Function Words and Other Key Items in Research Writing by Chinese Learners
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Lee, David Y. W.; Chen, Sylvia Xiao – Journal of Second Language Writing, 2009
In many mainland Chinese universities, undergraduate students specializing in English language and applied linguistics are required to write a dissertation, in English, of about 5000 words exploring some aspect of original research. This is a task which is of considerable difficulty not only at the genre or discourse level but also at the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Second Language Learning, Applied Linguistics, Writing (Composition)
Making a Bigger Deal of the Smaller Words: Function Words and Other Key Items in Research Writing by Chinese Learners
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Lee, David Y. W.; Chen, Sylvia Xiao – Journal of Second Language Writing, 2009
In many mainland Chinese universities, undergraduate students specializing in English language and applied linguistics are required to write a dissertation, in English, of about 5000 words exploring some aspect of original research. This is a task which is of considerable difficulty not only at the genre or discourse level but also at the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Second Language Learning, Applied Linguistics, Writing (Composition)
Trends in Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: China and the West.
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Yihong, Gao; Lichun, Li; Jun, Lu – English for Specific Purposes, 2001
Examines and compares current trends in applied linguistics (AL) research methods in China and the West. Reviews AL articles in four Chinese journals, from 1978-1997, and four English journals from 1985 to 1997. Articles are categorized and subcategorized. Results show that in China, AL research is heading from non-empirical toward empirical, with…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries