1、writing a research paper involves________. a、choosing a topicchoosing a topic b、researching on your topic c、doing the actual writing d、all of the above
2、which of the following sources is the most reliable? a、news report. b、journal article. c、wikipedia entry. d、blog.
3、is the following statement true or false: “it’s wise to change your topic once you find it ‘not right’”? a、true b、false c、/ d、/
4、it is suggested that you write_________ first when you are writing a journal article. a、abstract b、introduction c、body part d、conclusion
5、any remarks that you make in a research article should be supported with evidence. the evidence may not include__________. a、experiment results b、quotations from previous literature c、hearsay d、statistics
2. classification of journal articles
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1、the standard that can be used to distinguish primary research from secondary research is _________. a、whether the research involves the collection and analysis of empirical data (observed data from a source) b、whether the research makes references to other works c、whether the research is written by a single author or many co-authors d、whether the writing is translated into other languages
2、which of the following is not a function of literature review in a journal article? a、placing your study in a historical perspective b、spreading the reputation of someone you know c、evaluating promising research methods d、relating your findings to previous knowledge and suggest further research
3、an empirical article aims to report the process of testing a research hypothesis or answer some research questions. the word “empirical” describes any information or data gained by________. a、experience b、observation c、experiment d、all of the above
4、a review article mainly relies on previously published literature or data, aiming for a critical, constructive analysis of the literature in a specific field. it involves analysis and ________. a、summary b、classification c、comparison d、all of the above
5、which section gives background information about your research question(s)? a、discussion. b、results. c、introduction. d、abstract.
3. how to write a journal article in applied linguistics
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1、sample article for analysis: “lingua franca: the role of english in international trade” by ku and zussman (2010) read the abstract of this article. a. [the language barrier – the fact that different countries have different native languages – has been documented in numerous studies as reducing international trade.] b. [this paper investigates the possibility that trade partners with no common native language will overcome the language barrier by communicating in a non-native language.] in today’s world english is the leading candidate to play this role of a lingua franca. c. [by constructing and then employing a new measure of english proficiency covering more than a hundred countries and spanning 30 years, we show that the ability to communicate in english has a strong effect in promoting trade across the globe.] d. [the results thus demonstrate that an acquired proficiency in english can mitigate the impact of historically determined language barriers.] which sentence presents the background of the research? a、a b、b c、c d、d
2、read the abstract of this article. a. [the language barrier – the fact that different countries have different native languages – has been documented in numerous studies as reducing international trade.] b. [this paper investigates the possibility that trade partners with no common native language will overcome the language barrier by communicating in a non-native language.] in today’s world english is the leading candidate to play this role of a lingua franca. c. [by constructing and then employing a new measure of english proficiency covering more than a hundred countries and spanning 30 years, we show that the ability to communicate in english has a strong effect in promoting trade across the globe.] d. [the results thus demonstrate that an acquired proficiency in english can mitigate the impact of historically determined language barriers.] which sentence presents the contribution of the research? a、a b、b c、c d、d
3、read the abstract of this article. a. [the language barrier – the fact that different countries have different native languages – has been documented in numerous studies as reducing international trade.] b. [this paper investigates the possibility that trade partners with no common native language will overcome the language barrier by communicating in a non-native language.] in today’s world english is the leading candidate to play this role of a lingua franca. c. [by constructing and then employing a new measure of english proficiency covering more than a hundred countries and spanning 30 years, we show that the ability to communicate in english has a strong effect in promoting trade across the globe.] d. [the results thus demonstrate that an acquired proficiency in english can mitigate the impact of historically determined language barriers.] which sentence presents the method and results of the research? a、a b、b c、c d、d
4、read the abstract of this article. a. [the language barrier – the fact that different countries have different native languages – has been documented in numerous studies as reducing international trade.] b. [this paper investigates the possibility that trade partners with no common native language will overcome the language barrier by communicating in a non-native language.] in today’s world english is the leading candidate to play this role of a lingua franca. c. [by constructing and then employing a new measure of english proficiency covering more than a hundred countries and spanning 30 years, we show that the ability to communicate in english has a strong effect in promoting trade across the globe.] d. [the results thus demonstrate that an acquired proficiency in english can mitigate the impact of historically determined language barriers.] which sentence presents the objective of the research? a、a b、b c、c d、d
5、read the sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the paper. which of the following statements from 4.1 presents the central finding of the article? a、the coefficient on english language proficiency has the expected sign and is highly statistically significant. b、according to the estimates above, the effect on trade of a 20 percent increase in the product of toefl scores is roughly equivalent in magnitude to the effect of sharing a native language. c、our results thus demonstrate that improvements in english proficiency, while typically not very large, can nevertheless significantly raise trade. d、our estimates also suggest that improvements in english proficiency have the potential to substantially improve economic welfare
6、read the sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the paper. the meanings of the four columns of table 2 are explained in _________ ? a、the first paragraph of section 4.1. b、the second paragraph of section 4.1. c、notes to table 2. d、nowhere in the article.
7、read the sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the paper. what is the function of 4.3? a、to confirm the validity of the results stated in 4.1 and 4.2. b、to address readers’ doubt that the effect of english as stated in 4.1 and 4.2 is driven by pairs in which one country is native english speaking. c、to support the main hypothesis of the present study. d、all of the above
8、read the introduction section of the paper. which part of this section establishes a research territory? a、paragraphs i1 and i2 b、paragraphs i3 and i4 c、paragraphs i5 and i6 d、paragraph i7
9、read the introduction section of the paper. which part of this section establishes a niche? a、paragraphs i1 and i2 b、paragraphs i3 and i4 c、paragraphs i5 and i6 d、paragraph i7
10、read the introduction section of the paper. which part of this section occupies a niche? a、paragraphs i1 and i2 b、paragraphs i3 and i4 c、paragraphs i5 and i6 d、paragraph i7
8. submission and response to reviewer feedback
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1、“when it’s time to submit, it is crucial for you to carefully read the journal’s or publisher’s ‘manuscript submission guidelines’ and follow the guidelines.” is this statement true or false? a、true b、false c、/ d、/
2、according to the “the quick-read process”, in the initial examination of your manuscript, the editor(s) of a journal would read your manuscript carefully from beginning to end. is this true or false? a、true b、false c、/ d、/
3、when you respond to reviewer feedback, you should ________. a、be positive b、respond completely c、respond politely d、all of the above
4、before submitting your article to a journal, read through your manuscript quickly and double check its __________. a、format b、spelling and punctuation c、tables and figures d、all of the above
5、about author information in a manuscript submitted to a journal, which of the following statements is wrong? a、make sure that your author information appears only in the title page. b、ensure that your identity cannot be revealed by any information in the main text, which is to be sent to peer reviewers. c、make sure that peer reviewers can identify who you are. d、ensure that your affiliation cannot be revealed by any information in the main text.
4. writing an empirical article of economics
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1、read the methodology section of this article. there are three paragraphs in 3.1 (m1, m2 and m3) and 5 paragraphs in 3.2 (m4, m5, m6, m7 and m8). which one of the following in section 3 presents specification of the gravity model the authors used? a、equation 1 b、figure 2 c、/ d、/
2、read the methodology section of this article. there are three paragraphs in 3.1 (m1, m2 and m3) and 5 paragraphs in 3.2 (m4, m5, m6, m7 and m8). which paragraph discusses the problems of using ordinary least squares (ols) for this research? a、m3 b、m4 c、m5 d、m6
3、read the section “4.4. robustness checks” of this article. what aspects do the robustness checks cover in this article? a、the coefficients on log english across the different estimation methods. b、the consequences of using different bilateral measures of english proficiency c、the issue that the possibility that the mean toefl score might be associated with the size of the pool of examinees in each country, which could in turn affect the results of our regression analysis. d、all of the above.
4、read the conclusion of this article. a. [the biblical story of the tower of babel demonstrates the adverse effects on communication and cooperation when individuals speak different languages. the same message emanates from numerous studies that examine the effect of the language barrier on international trade.] b. [in this study we claim that the literature has so far ignored the realistic possibility that potential trading partners with no common native language would communicate using a non-native language.] c. [in today’s world english is the leading candidate to play this role of a lingua franca.] d. [by constructing and employing a new dataset based on a standardized test of english and using an augmented gravity model we find that english proficiency has a strong and statistically significant effect on trade flows. the results thus demonstrate that acquired proficiency in english can assist countries in overcoming historically determined language barriers.] which part of the conclusion paragraph presents a summary of the findings of the research? a、a b、b c、c d、d
5、read the data section of this article. there are three paragraphs in “2.1. measuring proficiency in english”, d1, d2 and d3. which paragraph describes what the data are? a、d1 b、d2 c、d3 d、d4
6、read the data section of this article. which paragraph presents the source of the data? a、d1 b、d2 c、d3 d、d4
7、read the data section of this article. which table/figure in this section presents descriptive statistics of the data? a、table 1 b、figure 1 c、/ d、/
5. writing a review article of economics
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1、sample article for analysis: “a survey of the economics of fair trade” by dammert and mohan (2015) read the introduction of this article. this section includes 10 paragraphs (i1 to i10). which paragraph states the focus of this article? a、i1 b、i2 c、i3 d、i4
2、read the introduction of this article. this section includes 10 paragraphs (i1 to i10). which paragraph presents the problems with previous literature? a、i6 b、i7 c、i8 d、i10
3、read the introduction of this article. this section includes 10 paragraphs (i1 to i10). which paragraph states the contribution of this article to existing literature? a、i6 b、i7 c、i8 d、i10
4、read the introduction of this article. this section includes 10 paragraphs (i1 to i10). which paragraph presents the organization of the article? a、i6 b、i7 c、i8 d、i10
5、read the finding section of this article. in what order are the findings (4.1 – 4.5) presented? a、chronological order b、spatial order c、topical order d、in order of importance
6、read the conclusion of this article. the conclusion of this article focuses on ________. a、summary of the findings b、significance of the study c、implications of the study d、recommendation for further research
7、read the abstract of this article. a. [fair trade has spread in developing countries as an initiative aimed at lifting poor smallholder farmers out of poverty by providing them with premium prices, availability of credit, and improved community development and social goods. fair trade is also viewed as a niche market for high value products in a context of globalization and trade liberalization policies that affect smallholder farmers in developing countries.] b. [this paper provides an overview of the potential effects of fair trade, both theoretical and empirical, on small-scale producers in developing countries.] c. [our review discusses the empirical evidence on prices and income, as well as the importance of limited market access and productivity. we discuss evidence on labor markets and human capital investments as well which part presents the specific contents of the article? a、a b、b c、c d、d
8、read the abstract of this article. which part presents the aim and scope of the article? a、a b、b c、c d、d
9、read the abstract of this article. which part presents the background information and significance of the topic? a、a b、b c、c d、d
7. formatting your references
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1、the forms of citations in academic writing include _________. a、quotation b、paraphrase c、summary d、all of the above
2、is the statement “when writing a research paper, you should integrate citations with your own writing and consider how it supports your argument” true or false? a、true b、false c、/ d、/
3、reporting verbs which do not reflect the researchers’ negative or critical attitude include _______. a、attack b、state c、condemn d、refute
4、if you want to focus on research producers, you may use the following words except_________. a、analyse b、find c、calculate d、investigate
5、is the statement “references cited in text must appear in the reference list; conversely, each entry in the reference list must be cited in text” true or false? a、true b、false c、/ d、/
6. logical fallacies
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1、read the following conversation. what fallacy does dylan’s argument have? dylan: this college is very paternalistic in its student policies. roman: what reason do you have for saying that? dylan: because they treat the students like children. a、circular reasoning. b、red herring. c、straw man. d、appeal to ignorance.
2、read the following conversation. what fallacy does dylan’s argument have? roman: unless we build a power plant in this area within the next ten years, we won’t be able to meet the significantly growing demand for electrical power. dylan: what you’re saying is that you couldn’t care less what happens to the plant life and wildlife in this area or even to human lives that might be dislocated by the building of this dam. a、circular reasoning. b、red herring. c、straw man. d、appeal to ignorance.
3、which fallacy has the logic “after this, therefore because of this”? a、circular reasoning. b、post hoc. c、straw man. d、red herring.
4、what fallacy does the following argument have? “my experience with my ex-wife was so bad that i have no intention of ever marrying again. in fact, i wouldn’t recommend marriage to anyone.” a、red herring. b、post hoc. c、straw man. d、overgeneralization.
5、read the following conversation. what fallacy does dylan’s argument have? dylan: proposed by linguist noam chomsky, the concept “language acquisition device” refers to an instinctive mental capacity which enables an infant to acquire and produce language. roman: however, many others argue that children learn language naturally through interacting with other human beings in daily life, not because they are born with any device. dylan: yet, you cannot prove that there is no such a device. roman: well, just like we cannot prove that there is no god? anything that is unfalsifiable is not science. a、circular reasoning. b、red herring. c、straw man. d、appeal to ignorance.
期末考试
write a proposal for a research paper
1、write a proposal for a research paper you plan to write. in clear, concise language, your proposal should explain: l what your main question or topic is, l why it matters, l how you plan to approach the analysis. the proposal should briefly state your topic, its importance to your field, and the way you intend to analyze it. the trick is to be brief without being vague. there is no one way to write a research proposal, but most proposals have similar criteria. your proposal is required to include the following sections. 1. introduction your introduction should state your research topic or issue and explain why you are interested in it. explain why it is problematic and warrants a deeper examination. explain why your research is important to you and the larger world. you are also required to name a target journal, and explain why you select this journal. 2. research question/s state clearly your research question/s. 3. current research on your topic describe the sources you have used to research your topic to give an overview of current perspectives. explain how other researchers have approached this topic, the questions they have asked and the strategies they have used to conduct their research. 4. research method describe in detail how you will conduct your research, including the kinds of sources you will use and the steps you will take to complete the research. explain why you will use the method and how it will contribute to your overall results. 5. conclusion and bibliography write a conclusion to your proposal that reiterates your reasons for doing the research and what you hope to achieve. leave your reader with a sense of your proposed paper’s importance. end with a list of the sources you have cited in your proposal, and be sure to format them according to the style adopted by the target journal you have selected. write 500 – 1000 english words.