Thesis Writing_论文写作.ppt

Thesis Writing: What, When How Outline What (subject matter format) When (timetable) How (length style requirements) Thesis Writing What (subject matter): - literature - linguistics - culture - teaching method - translation - grammar - job-related (with advisor’s approval) How (length): about 5000 words or 15 ~ 18 pages (text only) When – Timetable (General) Writing Duration: 2-26~3-9: orientation – 2 themes - advisor 3-10~3-20: meeting with advisor – proposal 3-21~4-24: first draft 4-25~5-25: final thesis End of 5/Beginning of 6: if thesis approved, oral defense Timetable (Specific) 2-26~3-9: - Orientation and 2 Themes (R-1014) - Assignment of adviser 3-10~3-20: - Meet with adviser (print-out with Signature) - Discuss Proposal - Upon approval, fill up “Pledge of Originality” 3-21~4-24: - Write outline, first draft - (E-)Submitting 1st draft for advisor to comment Timetable (continued) 4-25~5-25: final thesis - Write and revise thesis (at least 2 face-to-face meetings with adviser) - Adviser’s Comment - If approved - Finalize thesis (submit 3 copies for oral defense) End of 5/Beginning of 6: - Oral defense: 3-teacher panel; minimum 2 approvals to pass - Submit bound official version of thesis (check for ALL REQUIREMENTS) Guidelines “Get the job done.” General vs. Specific “A-single-bookism” Reference Books Plagiarism Citation Guidelines General vs. Specific On Modern American Literature - Realism as Reflected in A’s Novel Name - A Study of the Main Characters in … A Comparison between Chinese and Western Cultures - A Comparison between Greetings/Apologies as Applied by Chinese and Westerners How to Translate Advertisement English into Chinese - A Tentative Analysis of Translating Brand Names and Their Ad Slogans into Chinese “A-single-bookism” “A-single-bookism” Original Works - read through at least 2 times - familiarization of author, plot, background, characters, etc. Reference Books Plagiarism What is plagiarism? - ta