《英语专业写作》第四册是为大学英语专业四年级学生编写的，也可供高校非英语专业的英语爱好者学习和参考。这本教材的重点是英语学术写作的介绍和训练，通过循序渐进的讲解和写作练习，使学生了解、熟悉、掌握英语学术写作的特点，为撰写毕业论文和以后进行学术写作奠定坚实的基础。

SECTION ONE INTRODUCING ACADEMIC WRITING

 Unit 1 Research and Writing

1. Defining academic writing

2. Major types of research

3. Major features of academic writing

 Unit 2 Choosing a Topic

1. Criteria of good topics

2. Major sources of research topics

3. Suggested steps for choosing a topic

 Unit 3 Reviewing Related Literature

1. Locating the sources of related literature

2. Searching strategies

3. Evaluating materials

 Unit 4 Style and Mechanics

1. Academic writing style

2. Language focus: citation and tenses

3. Tips on mechanics

 Unit 5 Documentation

1. Purpose of documentation

2. Major formats and styles of documentation

3. Examples of citing and listing sources

SECTION TWO WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS

 Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Papers

1. Understanding library research

2. Major approaches of research papers

3. Majorcomponents of research papers

 Unit 2 Formulating a Thesis Statement

1. Function of a thesis statement

2. Basic requirements for a thesis statement

3. Tips on writing a thesis statement

 Unit 3 Drafting and Revising the Research Paper

1. Structure and the writing process

2. Revising for unity and coherence

3. Editing for clarity and style

 Unit 4 Writing the Abstract

1. Features and elements of the abstract

2. Tips on writing the abstract

3. Checklist for a good abstract

 Unit 5 Tips on Good Writing

1. Respect your ideas

2. Write it with style

3. Avoid common grammatical errors

SECTION THREE WRITING RESEARCH REPORTS

 Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Reports

1. Understanding the research process

2. Major components of research reports

3. Major features of research reports

 Unit 2 Writing an Introduction

1. Major components of introductions

2. Different ways of starting introductions

3. Tips on writing introductions

 Unit 3 Describing the Investigation

1. Major components of describing the investigation

2. Tips on describing the investigation

3. Samples of research descriptions

 Unit 4 Using Graphics

1. Purpose of using graphics

2. Major types of graphics

3. Samples of using graphics

 Unit 5 Reporting Results and Discussion

1. Major components of reporting results

2. Writing the discussion of results

3. Writing the conclusion

SECTION FOUR  WRITING A GRADUATION THESIS

 Unit 1 Major Elements of a Graduation Thesis

1. Major purposes of a graduation thesis

2. Major types of a graduation thesis

3. Major components of a graduation thesis

 Unit 2 Writing About Literature and Translation Studies

1. Choosing a topic and finding an approach

2. Tips on writing about literature

3. Tips on writing about translation studies

 Unit 3 Writing About Linguistics and Language Teaching

1. Choosing a topic and finding an approach

2. Major topics of language studies

3. Major topics of language teaching

 Unit 4 Constructing an Outline

1. Types of outlines

2. Formats of outlines

3. Organizing ideas and writing the outline

 Unit 5 Drafting and Revising a Graduation Thesis

1. Structure and style of a graduation thesis

2. Macro-revision of content and organization

3. Micro-revision of language and mechanics

Appendix Ⅰ Eye Contact in the ELT Classroom of Chinese EFL Students.

Appendix Ⅱ The Evasion Episode of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—A Reasonable Ending

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