When you have a subject area and topic, you should decide on an approach to it before you start the actual writing a You can make intelligent decisions during the information-gathering stage about what you should read carefully and what you can safely skim The approach refers to the principal idea that you might develop in your thesis
◼ When you have a subject area and topic, you should decide on an approach to it before you start the actual writing. ◼ You can make intelligent decisions during the information-gathering stage about what you should read carefully and what you can safely skim. ◼ The approach refers to the principal idea that you might develop in your thesis
There are five major approaches to a research subject They are You can examine or analyze it looking at various aspects of the subjects and viewing it from more than one perspective 2. You can evaluate or criticize it, thus making a judgment about the quality of your subject 3. You can compare and contrast things or ideas, showing how both similarities and dissimilarities exist or are evident when you look closely at the subject 4. You can establish relationships among ideas showing how they have drawn from each other or how they are related in other ways to other ideas 5. You can argue for or against something or try to persuade readers to agree with you
There are five major approaches to a research subject. They are: 1. You can examine or analyze it looking at various aspects of the subjects and viewing it from more than one perspective. 2. You can evaluate or criticize it, thus making a judgment about the quality of your subject. 3. You can compare and contrast things or ideas, showing how both similarities and dissimilarities exist or are evident when you look closely at the subject. 4. You can establish relationships among ideas, showing how they have drawn from each other or how they are related in other ways to other ideas. 5. You can argue for or against something or try to persuade readers to agree with you
a Deciding on an approach to your subject does not mean deciding on a thesis statement before doing the research Rather, the early choice of an approach is a matter of focusing energy and ideas
◼ Deciding on an approach to your subject does not mean deciding on a thesis statement before doing the research. ◼ Rather, the early choice of an approach is a matter of focusing energy and ideas
2.1 Writing about Linguistics and teFL Language studies usually define itself With reference to lINGUISTIcs scientific study of language a It seems to be generally agreed that linguistics should have at least three major characteristics explicitness, systematicness, and objectivity
2.1 Writing about Linguistics and TEFL ◼ Language studies usually define itself with reference to LINGUISTICS, scientific study of language. ◼ It seems to be generally agreed that linguistics should have at least three major characteristics: – explicitness, – systematicness, and – objectivity
Explicitness means being clear about the assumption on which a study is based, or making the intermediate stages of an argument clear, defining terms clearly and consistently Systematicness is not much different, one of the emphasis, avoids haphazard study of a structure unintentionally partial coverage of a topic, an impressionistic commentary, an inconsistent use of terms or procedures, and a failure to take account of previous work on a subject Objectivity refers to the cardinal feature of scientificness. The questions you ask, the conclusions you reach, and the evidence you cite must be capable of being publicly observed and tested, and must be EMPIRICAL. Your analysis and data not derive from" feel, I believe", and"my intuition
◼ Explicitness means being clear about the assumption on which a study is based, or making the intermediate stages of an argument clear, defining terms clearly and consistently. ◼ Systematicness is not much different, one of the emphasis, avoids haphazard study of a structure, unintentionally partial coverage of a topic, an impressionistic commentary, an inconsistent use of terms or procedures, and a failure to take account of previous work on a subject. ◼ Objectivity refers to the cardinal feature of scientificness. The questions you ask, the conclusions you reach, and the evidence you cite must be capable of being publicly observed and tested, and must be EMPIRICAL. Your analysis and data not derive from “I feel”, “I believe”, and “my intuition