Writing an Applied Linguistics Thesis or Dissertation A Guide to Presenting Empirical Research

by Bitchener, John

• ISBN13: 9780230224544
• ISBN10: 0230224547
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

This step by step guide looks at how to organise 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 practically apply the information.

Author Biography

JOHN BITCHENER is Associate Professor of Applied Language Studies at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.  He is the Programme Leader of Postgraduate Research Studies and President of the Applied Linguistics Association of New Zealand. 

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Background	p. 1
What is the book about?	p. 1
Who is the book for?	p. 1
Why has the book been written?	p. 2
How does the book meet the content, structure, linguistic and presentational needs of students?	p. 3
How is the book organized?	p. 5
What is the sample masters thesis about and why has it been selected?	p. 6
How can this book be used?	p. 7
Furthe reading	p. 8
Abstract	p. 10
Introduction	p. 10
The functions of a thesis abstract	p. 10
The content and structure of a thesis abstract	p. 11
Analysis of a Masters thesis abstract	p. 12
Analysis of a Doctoral thesis abstract	p. 23
A key linguistic feature of a thesis abstract	p. 30
Frequently asked questions	p. 31
Further activities	p. 32
Further reading	p. 33
Introduction	p. 34
Introduction	p. 34
The functions of a thesis introduction	p. 34
The content and structure of a thesis introduction	p. 35
Analysis of a Masters thesis introduction	p. 36
Some key linguistics features of a thesis introduction	p. 48
Frequently asked questions	p. 55
Further activities	p. 57
Further reading	p. 57
Literature Review	p. 59
Introduction	p. 59
The functions of a thesis literature review	p. 59
The content and structure of a thesis literature review	p. 61
Conclusion of the literature review	p. 91
Some key linguistic features of thesis literature reviews and approaches to processing the literature	p. 96
Frequently asked questions	p. 105
Further activities	p. 106
Further reading	p. 109
Methodology	p. 110
Introduction	p. 110
The functions of a thesis methodology chapter	p. 110
The content and structure of a thesis methodology chapter	p. 111
Sample analysis of WTC thesis methodology chapter	p. 113
Some key linguistic features of a thesis methodology chapter	p. 138
Frequently asked questions	p. 140
Further activities	p. 142
Further reading	p. 143
Results	p. 145
Introduction	p. 145
The functions of a thesis results chapter	p. 145
The content and structure of a thesis results chapter	p. 146
Sample analysis of a Masters thesis results chapter	p. 147
Quantitative results	p. 148
Some key linguistic and presentation features of a thesis results chapter	p. 168
Frequently asked questions	p. 172
Further activities	p. 173
Further reading	p. 177
Discussion of Results	p. 178
Introduction	p. 178
The functions of a thesis discussion of results	p. 179
The content and structure of a thesis discussion of results	p. 179
Sample analysis of a Masters thesis discussion of results	p. 181
Some key linguistic features of a thesis discussion of results	p. 192
Frequently asked questions	p. 193
Further activities	p. 194
Further reading	p. 196
Conclusion	p. 197
Introduction	p. 197
The functions of a thesis conclusion	p. 197
The content and structure of a thesis conclusion	p. 198
Sample analysis of a Masters thesis conclusion	p. 199
Some key linguistic features of a thesis conclusion	p. 209
Frequently asked questions	p. 211
Further activities	p. 211
Further reading	p. 212
Appendix	p. 213
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