Doing a Research Project in English Studies

A guide for students

Louisa Buckingham

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Routledge
04 September 2015

linguistics; Research methods: general

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 students embarking on a research project in English studies.

By: Louisa Buckingham
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138846913
ISBN 10: 1138846910
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 04 September 2015
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The preliminaries: Getting started 3. Working with your supervisor 4. Finding literature 5. Reading 6. Collecting Data 7. Your Project chapter by chapter 8. Features of Academic Writing 9. Research logistics: Time management and revisions Appendix 1: Introductions Appendix 2: Conclusions Appendix 3: Creating Transitions in your Writing Appendix 4: Reporting Verbs Appendix 5: Citing your Sources

Louisa Buckingham is a Lecturer in Applied Language Studies and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. She has published on topics including academic writing, sociolinguistics, and English as a lingua franca.

Reviews for Doing a Research Project in English Studies: A guide for students

'An accessible introductory book containing helpful examples and discussion tasks. Focusing on pertinent issues associated with research projects, this volume will help raise students' awareness of academic norms and expectations across disciplines and departments.' Nigel Harwood, University of Sheffield, UK 'Doing an independent research project for the first time involves a steep learning curve. This book gives a practical, step-by-step description of the process. It provides sound guidance in a readable, engaging form, and is essential reading for anyone in English studies whose degree involves a research project.' Diane Pecorari, Linnaeus University, Sweden