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课程详述
COURSE SPECIFICATION
以下课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请
联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen
circumstances, or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be
directed to the course instructor.
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课程名称 Course Title
Academic English for Research Methodologies and Referencing
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授课院系
Originating Department
Center for Language Education
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课程编号
Course Code
CLE064
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课程学分 Credit Value
2
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课程类别
Course Type
通识选修课程 General Education (GE) Elective Courses
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授课学期
Semester
春季 Spring / 夏季 Summer / 秋季 Fall
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授课语言
Teaching Language
英文 English
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授课教师、所属学系、联系方
式（如属团队授课，请列明其
他授课教师）
Instructor(s), Affiliation&
Contact
（For team teaching, please list
allinstructors）
Anthony Rendon
amrendon@sustech.edu.cn
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实验员/助教、所属学系、联系
方式
Tutor/TA(s), Contact
N/A
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选课人数限额(可不填)
Maximum Enrolment
（Optional）
2
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授课方式
Delivery Method
讲授
Lectures
实验/实习
Lab/Practical
其它(请具体注明)
Other（Pleasespecify）
总学时
Total
学时数
Credit Hours
32
N/A
N/A
32
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先修课程、其它学习要求
Pre-requisites or Other
Academic Requirements
Undergraduates: CLE030 EAP
Postgraduates: GGC5046 SUSTech Postgraduate English
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后续课程、其它学习规划
Courses for which this course
is a pre-requisite
N/A
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
N/A
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
This course is designed to:
Explore the difference in language usage between different research paradigms and philosophies
Give students a basic understanding of three referencing styles for academic papers (APA, CSE and
Chicago/Turabian)
Understand and use the three different types of methodologies in English: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed
Use proper academic language in drafting a research proposal
Guide students on writing an appropriate academic paper in English
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will develop their entire academic English competency in the following areas:
Academic English Language Proficiency
Understand how to approach a research proposal and academic paper using English
Learn how to extract important information from academic English sources (academic journals, books,
newspapers etc.)
Produce clear and concise information in English
Study Skills
Identifying
Synthesizing
Evaluating
Categorizing
Personalizing
Critical Thinking
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课程内容及教学日历 （如授课语言以英文为主，则课程内容介绍可以用英文；如团队教学或模块教学，教学日历须注明
主讲人）
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
Week 1
Course and Syllabus
Introduction
-Course description
-Class requirements and
Expectations
-Get to know one another’s
majors, interests and
personalities
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 2
Plagiarism Avoidance
-What is plagiarism?
-Types of plagiarism
-How does it happen?
-How to prevent it
-Practice preventing
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 3
Academic Sources and
Databases
-Discuss what academic
sources are
-Which sources are
credible and appropriate
-Where to search for
academic sources online
-Practice searching for
sources as a class
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 4
Choosing a Research
Topic
-How to choose a topic
-What to consider
- Choosing groups with
similar interests
- Groups choosing broad
topics
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 5
Literature Review
(Formulating research
questions)
-What is a literature
review? Why is it
important?
-Discuss important
components of a literature
review
-Identifying patterns in
different literature
-Identifying the “gap” in
literature
-Creating research
questions
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 6
Quantitative
Methodology
-What is Quantitative
Methodology?
-What is it used for? How
is it useful?
-Different quantitative
methods for different fields
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 7
Qualitative and Mixed
Research Methodologies
-What is Qualitative
Methodology?
-What is Mixed
Methodology?
-When and how should
they should be used
-Different methods and
methodologies for different
fields
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 8
Referencing: CSE
(Council of Science
Editors)
-What is CSE?
-Who should use this
style?
-When should I cite?
-How to cite in-text
citations
-How to create a reference
list
-Practice in-text citations
and referencing
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 9
Referencing: APA
(American Psychological
Association)
-What is APA?
-Who should use this
Week 10
Referencing:
Chicago/Turabian
-What is
Chicago/Turabian?
-Who should use this
Week 11
Research Proposal (PT 1
Outline)
-What is a research
proposal?
Week 12
Research Proposal (PT 2
writing)
-Filling in the appropriate
information
-Using appropriate
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style?
-When should I cite?
-How to cite in-text
citations
-How to create a reference
list
-Practice in-text citations
and referencing
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
style?
-When should I cite?
-How to cite in-text
citations
-How to create
footnotes/endnotes
-How to create a
bibliography
-Practice in-text citations
and referencing
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
-Why is it important?
-Is there a standard way to
write a R.P. for all fields of
research?
-Discuss the important
components
-Design a R.P. for your
personal field of
interest/research
-Sampling (Participant
samples, population
studies etc.)
-Begin creating outline
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
academic English words,
NOT ONLY “Big” words
-Ensuring outline is
properly written depending
on style and field of study
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 13
Academic Group Paper
(PT 1 Outline)
-Groups select ONE
research proposal they
feel is interesting
-Outlining the major
components and sections
of a paper
-Specific requirements are
addressed and discussed
-Groups will share with the
class the research
proposal they will write
about, why they chose it
and the difficulties or
challenges they expect to
face
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 14
Academic Group Paper
(PT 2 Draft)
-Groups work together to
begin drafting paper
-Outline is filled out and
research is conducted
using appropriate sources
-Group consensus on all
information written
-Groups will share with the
class any challenges they
are facing and receive
feedback on how to
overcome said challenges
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 15
Academic Group Paper
(FINAL)
-Groups further their
writing and ensure all
information is correct
-Proper editing and double
checking of information
-Preparation for
submission
-Groups will share with the
class their experiences of
writing their papers
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
Week 16
COURSE REVIEW (Q&A)
-Review main lessons from
the semester
-Ensure all research
proposals and group
papers are submitted
-Q&A Session
-Reflecting the use of
academic English
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Textbook 1: Kumar, Ranjit. Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. London: Sage Publications
LTD, 2011.
Textbook 2: Pears, Richard and Graham Shields. Palgrave Study Skills: Cite Them Right: The Essential Reference
Guide. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Will be available in the SUSTech Library
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课程评估 ASSESSMENT
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评估形式
Type of
Assessment
评估时间
Time
占考试总成绩百分比
% of final
score
违纪处罚
Penalty
备注
Notes
出勤 Attendance
Daily
10%
课堂表现
Class
Performance
Daily
20%
小测验
Quiz
课程项目 Projects
平时作业
Assignments
10%
期中考核
Mid-Term Project
20%
期末考核
Final Project
40%
Group Research Final Paper
期末报告
Final
Presentation
其它（可根据需要
改写以上评估方
式）
Others (The
above may be
modified as
necessary)
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记分方式 GRADING SYSTEM
A. 十三级等级制 Letter Grading
B. 二级记分制（通过/不通过） Pass/Fail Grading
以上课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances,
or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be directed to the course instructor.
课程审批 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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本课程设置已经过以下责任人/委员会审议通过
This Course has been approved by the following person or committee of authority
Center for Language Education