比奇纳编著的《应用语言学论文写作指导》通俗易懂，内容实用，章节分明，为读者考虑得十分周到。研究生写论文之前，可以拿来大概浏览一遍，然后着手准备。以后写到哪一章再返回来细读相关章节。本书也给导师提供了大量现成的材料，有讲课提纲，有案例分析，用起来得心应手。

总序

导读

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Background

 What Is the Book about?

 Who Is the Book for?

 Why Has the Book Been Written?

 How Does the Book Meet the Content, Structure,

 Linguistic and Presentational Needs of Students?

 How Is the Book Organized?

 What Is the Sample Masters Thesis about and

 Why Has It Been Selected?

 How Can This Book Be Used?

 Further Reading

Chapter 2 Abstract

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Abstract

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Abstract

 Analysis of a Masters Thesis Abstract

 Analysis of a Doctoral Thesis Abstract

 A Key Linguistic Feature of a Thesis Abstract

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 3 Introduction

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Introduction

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Introduction

 Analysis of a Masters Thesis Introduction

 Some Key Linguistics Features of a Thesis Introduction

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 4 Literature Review

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Literature Review

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Literature Review

 Conclusion of the Literature Review

 Some Key Linguistic Features of Thesis Literature Reviews and

 Approaches to Processing the Literature

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 5 Methodology

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Methodology Chapter

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Methodology Chapter

 Sample Analysis of WTC Thesis Methodology Chapter

 Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Methodology Chapter

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 6 Results

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Results Chapter

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Results Chapter

 Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Results Chapter

 Quantitative Results

 Some Key Linguistic and Presentation Features of a Thesis

 Results Chapter

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 7 Discussion of Results

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Discussion of Results

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Discussion of Results

 Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Discussion of Results

 Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Discussion of Results

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

Chapter 8 Conclusion

 Introduction

 The Functions of a Thesis Conclusion

 The Content and Structure of a Thesis Conclusion

 Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Conclusion

 Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Conclusion

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Further Activities

 Further Reading

 Appendix