(Ebook) Doing a Research Project in English Studies : A guide for students by Louisa Buckingham ISBN 9781138846937, 9781138846913, 9781315720852, 1138846937, 1138846910, 131572085X

(Ebook) Doing a Research Project in English Studies : A guide for students by Louisa Buckingham ISBN 9781138846937, 9781138846913, 9781315720852, 1138846937, 1138846910, 131572085X

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 Giving an oral presentation 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.