304192 (v.3) English for Research Purposes 041

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Tutorial:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Development of English language skills within a research context focusing on the component parts of the research dissertation providing a range of discrete writing and language development tasks appropriate for research students.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood the component parts of the candidacy proposal/research dissertation and the appropriate writing styles for each part. Communicated clearly in speaking and writing. Used an appropriate range of English language structures with an acceptable degree of accuracy in order to analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate the research work of others.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Madsen, D. (1992). Successful Dissertations and Theses (2nd ed). San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass. Watson, G. (1987). Writing a thesis - A Guide to Long Essays and Dissertations. Essex, UK, Longman. Winkler, A.C. and McCuen, J.R. (1989). Writing a Research Paper - A handbook (3rd ed). Florida, FlL, Harcourt Brace Jovanoviich.

Unit Texts:

Lester, J.D. (1987). Writing research papers - A complete Guide (5th ed). Glenview, Ill, Scott, Foresman and Company.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Series of Assignments 100%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y