如何用英語寫科研論文《writingupresearch》

1、Writing Up ResearchExperimental Research Report Writing for Students of EnglishRobert Weissberg, Suzanne BukerPREFACEWriting Up Research is designed for high-intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL university students at the u

2、pper division or graduate level who are preparing to engage in scientific research in a variety of academic disciplines. For these students, the ability to write up the results of their own research in the form of techni

3、cal reports, theses, dissertations, and even journal articles for publication is a key to their success as university students and as professionals in their own disciplines. Based on almost two decades of research in wri

4、tten English for science and technology, this book provides instruction and practice in this special area of academic writing.The English of an experimental research report is highly conventionalized, a fact that represe

5、nts a great advantage for non-native speakers as well as for their language instructors. If one can master the conventions, one can replicate the genre in an acceptable form. Moreover, the conventions are fairly consiste

6、nt across a wide variety of scientific disciplines. They involve (1) structuring arguments and (2) matching linguistic forms to rhetorical purposes. This involves the writer's having to make a series of language choi

7、ces. This text helps students to see what those choices are and to select the most appropriate - that is, the most conventional - option.Although this book deals with technical English, the instructional language is not

8、technical. It is accessible to high-level students regardless of their fields of study. The book does, however, contain many authentic examples of technical English taken from published experimental research reports in v

9、arious fields. These show students how researchers actually use the conventions presented here in reporting on their work.The best way for students to develop skills in writing the English of experimental research report

10、s is to acquire them in a natural setting. This involves familiarizing themselves with published literature in their fields, conducting research projects with co-workers, and finally writing up their results. A textbook

11、alone cannot substitute for this immersion environment; however, it can serve as a friendly and useful guide for students who are or will soon be involved in writing up their research.ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWe wish to express ou