Chapter 1 On Choosing a Topic

1、Introduction Grade of daily performance (50%) and the grade of final examination (50%). The grade of daily performance will be given according to the following items: in-class behavior (20%), homework (30%), a test (30%); attendance (20%).Chapter 1 On Choosing a Topic1. Introduction of thesis writin

2、g 2. Topic choosing1.1 Significance of thesis writing 1) It can summarize, apply and improve students professional knowledge and skills in every aspect;2) It can further the students understanding of the professional knowledge, especially the understanding of some problem in the field;3) It can cult

3、ivate and improve the students thinking ability, especially the logical thinking ability;4) It can testify and practice the students ability of considering and solving problems alone;5) It can improve the students English writing level;6) It can cultivate the students comprehensive ability of search

4、ing and utilizing information;7) It can cultivate the students initial ability of doing scientific research.1.2 Characteristics of thesis Being academic: the essence of the thesis; Being theoretical: the tone of the thesis; Being scientific: the basis of the thesis; Being innovative: the soul of the

5、 thesis; Being normal: the peculiarity of the thesis; Being exhaustive: another characteristic of the thesis. 1.3 Main types of thesis By content:argumentation thesis and research report thesisBy purpose and nature:theory-research-oriented thesis and application-research-oriented thesisAccording to

6、English specialty content:1) thesis of literature2) thesis of language3) thesis of translation4) thesis of culture 1.4 Process of thesis writingbackThree stages:Six steps: 1) the preparation 2) the writing3) the presentation1) choosing a topic2) collecting material and considering the framework 3) w

7、riting an outline4) producing the first draft5) revising and preparing the final draft6) printing, proofreading and thesis defense Choosing a topic refers to choosing an academic problem to be researched, that is, deciding what will be written. Choosing a topic is the first step of the thesis, and i

8、t is also an important step, which is directly related to the success of the thesis. Usually, the topic you choose should be innovative in subject matter or method, and your thesis should make a substantial contribution to scholarship and learning. 2.1 Principles of choosing a topic 1) Being relevan

9、t to the specialty;2) Being innovative;3) Being applicable; 4) Being feasible.2.2 Steps and methods of choosing a topic 1) Negotiating a topic 2) Narrowing down the research topic 3) Deciding the topic 1) Following Personal Interests2) Talking with other people 3) Brainstorming 4) Reading source mat

10、erialsbackNegotiating a topic1) Considering the audience 2) Working out a preliminary thesis 3) Considering the available source materials Narrowing down the research topicback After narrowing down the topic, you should decide the topic and give a title of the thesis. The title of the thesis should

11、be correct, attractive, fresh, brief and specific. When giving the title you should also pay attention to the diction, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. in the title. Deciding the topic 题目中应尽量用名词、名词短语、动名词等。另外可以用一个不完整的句子作标题。标题中各词的大小写有要求：标题第一个单词首字母大写，实词（名词、实义动词、系动词、形容词、副词、代词、数词）首字母大写，字母数是四个（包括四个）以上的单词的首字母大写，实词是复合词的两个词的首字母大写，从属连词首字母大写，疑问词和感叹词首字母