Doing a Research Project in English Studies: A guide for students / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9781138846913 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 09/04/2015 Pages: 216 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) 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 stud