Accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
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Critical thinking (asking questions)
Group discussion:
1. What is Critical thinking (CT) ? 2. Why is CT important to university students
2. Why is a good knowledge of previous studies of the topic necessary?
Because it will contribute to the credibility of the research.
3. Why is the procedures section important?
4. Do you think it necessary to learn how to read and even write research papers? Why?
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How to read research articles
Read the article “Research Reports for Technical Writing” on Page 24-26 and answer the questions below.
1. How many basic elements are there in a research report or paper? What are they?
Four. They are problem section, procedures section, result section and discussion section.
as well as a citizen? 3. Why is asking questions important?
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2. How many articles or research papers does the author cite? Why?
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How to read research articles
3. What are the characteristics of the language of a research paper? Is it more formal and objective or informal and subjective? Why?
Unit Contents
1 Critical reading 2 Academic writing
3 Literacy skills
Critical thinking (asking questions) Understanding the text Enhancing language ability Doing Research Projects
It may evaluate the research results fully, point out what questions remain unanswered and perhaps suggest directions for further research.
5. What are the major requirements of a research paper in terms of style?
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学术英语 理工
Academic English for Science and Engineeringg a Topic
In this unit, you will learn how to: 1. ask probing questions in critical thinking; 2. have a better understanding of basic elements of
Deciding on a topic Formulating research questions Writing a working title
Avoiding plagiarism Citations Quoting Summarizing
1. Critical Reading
How to read research articles
Scan the text quickly and discuss the following questions with a partner.
1. How many sections does a research paper contain? What are they? Why should it be divided into “Introduction”, “Methods” and other sections?
It can allow the reader to duplicate the experiment if there is some doubt about your findings.
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How to read research articles
4. What are the contents of the discussion section?
research papers; 3. choose a particular topic for your research; 4. formulate research questions; 5. write a working title (暂定标题); 6. avoid plagiarism; 7. use citations; 8. use sources by quoting and summarizing.