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《英语论文写作》QQ群：362246602 Why study this course? ① to learn how to write a BA thesis ② to lay a foundation for writing more advanced academic papers in English for the future career, e.g. a published article in a journal, a thesis for master degree, or a dissertation for doctorate/or doctor degree. General requirements of the text book: 1. Read the text book at least once. 2. Try to learn some new words and strategies fro writing a research paper. 3. Do some exercises as the usual performance. Purpose of the course: （1）系统了解英语（学术）论文写作的主要过程和基本方法。 （2）系统了解选题方法以及文献检索的主要方法和途径。 （3）主要掌握MLA规范编制英语论文的注释、参考文献以及引文的主要方法。 （4）查阅语言学、文学、翻译、第二语言习得/教学法和语言与文化等方面的英语论文，了解英语论文的语言、结构、切入展开方法，熟悉给定研究领域的写作规范。 （5）通过英语论文写作的训练，提高研究性学习的能力和创新思维能力。 2. The components of a research paper. ① Topic/Title ② Acknowledgements (optional) ③ Outline (optional) ④ Abstract ⑤ The text of the paper (introduction, body, and conclusion) ⑥ Notes (Optional) ⑦ Works Cited/Bibliography/Reference ⑧ Appendix (optional) The parts of the B.A. paper at The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at Yibin University. ① The Cover Page (封面) ② Content (目录) ③ Chinese Abstract (including Key words) (中文摘要/含关键词) ④ English Abstract (including Key words) ⑤ Text (including introduction, main body, and conclusion) ⑥ Acknowledgement (致谢) ⑦ Works Cited (参考文献) ⑧ Appendix (附录) (optional) 3. The main parts of the course. Refer to page I and II in the “Introduction” to the textbook. II. Chapter One Negotiating a Topic 1. Factors affecting the choice of a topic. 2. Ways to work out a topic. 1. Factors affecting the choice of a topic. ① Students’ interest. ② possibility and feasibility (not too difficult and not too easy) ③ close links with what is covered in class ④ creativity (The content under the topic is creative) 2. Ways to work out a topic. ① Following personal interest ② talking with other people ③ brainstorming (思想爆发，头脑风暴，脑力激荡法) ④ reading source materials. ③ brainstorming (思想爆发，头脑风暴，脑力激荡法) Brainstorming is a vivid word which c