I. Introduction
For us international students, writing a rigorous and academically sound dissertation is obviously crucial! On the contrary, with some excellent tips and strategies to break through the pitfalls in the text, we can produce a high-level paper that will amaze our tutors!
Avoid overly subjective expressions
1. Choose your vocabulary carefully and avoid using words that are too colloquial or everyday. Remember to distinguish between words used to describe objective facts and words used to express personal opinions. For example, highly subjective words such as ‘I think’ and ‘I believe’ should be avoided as much as possible.
2. use the active voice whenever possible, except in specific areas (e.g., science or biology) where the passive voice must be used. Otherwise, it may weaken the topic sentence of the original text and affect the logic and coherence of the article.
III. Avoid using Chinese sources for English translation
1. Do not rely on Chinese sources for English translation, as some of them may not serve as valid arguments and may not provide reliable references.
2. If it is found that other students have used the same Chinese materials for translation, your paper may be regarded as plagiarised, which may lead to serious consequences.
Pay attention to the teacher’s special requirements
1. Be sure to listen carefully to the class lectures, especially the guidance on the topic and research direction of the thesis. If the instructor gives specific requirements during the lecture, such as specifying the research object or product, please be sure to follow them strictly.
2. If you ignore the teacher’s specific requirements when writing your thesis, it may lead to direct failure of your thesis. Therefore, please be sure to pay great attention to and strictly follow your teacher’s instructions.
V. Avoid using too much first person
1. In academic papers, we should focus on rigour and objectivity. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid the use of too much first person, but to use more formal expressions, such as ‘this paper’, ‘this paper discusses’, ‘this paper demonstrates’ and so on.
Sixth, to ensure that the research content has academic value
1. In the choice of research topics and content, it is important to consider whether it has sufficient academic value. Your research methodology should be able to solve practical problems, not just to make up the word count.
Avoid using too much passive voice.
1. In most cases, academic papers prefer to use the active voice. Unless passive voice must be used in a specific area (e.g., science or biology), it may weaken the topic sentence of the original text and affect the logic and coherence of the essay.
VIII. Avoid using too many non-academic words
1. In academic writing, we should try to use vocabulary with an academic flavour to enhance the professionalism and authority of the article. Avoid using subjective terms such as ‘normally’, ‘obviously’ and ‘I think’, ‘I believe’ and other subjective terms.
Avoid ignoring the teacher’s special requirements
1. When writing a thesis, be sure to listen carefully to the classroom lectures, especially the guidance on the choice of thesis topic and research direction. If the teacher gives specific requirements in the course of the lecture, such as specifying the research object or product, please make sure to strictly comply with them.
X. Avoid using too much first person
1. In academic papers, we should focus on rigour and objectivity. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid the use of too much first person, but the use of more formal expressions, such as ‘this paper puts forward’, ‘this paper discusses’, ‘this paper shows’ and so on.
Eleven, avoid using too many non-academic vocabulary
1. In academic writing, we should try to use some words with academic atmosphere to enhance the professionalism and authority of the article. Avoid the use of subjective terms such as ‘normally’, ‘obviously’, and ‘I think’, ‘I believe’ and other subjective terms.
Avoid ignoring the teacher’s special requirements
1. When writing a thesis, make sure you listen carefully to the classroom lectures, especially the guidance on the topic and research direction of the thesis. If the instructor gives specific requirements during the lecture, such as specifying the research object or product, make sure to follow them strictly.
XIII. Avoid using too much first person
1. In academic papers, we should focus on rigour and objectivity. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid the use of too much first person, but the use of more formal expressions, such as ‘this paper puts forward’, ‘this paper discusses’, ‘this paper shows’ and so on.
Fourteen, avoid using too many non-academic vocabulary
1. in academic writing, we should try to use some of the academic atmosphere of the vocabulary to enhance the professionalism and authority of the article. Avoid the use of subjective terms such as ‘normally’, ‘obviously’, and ‘I think’, ‘I believe’ and other subjective terms.
Avoid ignoring the teacher’s special requirements
1. When writing a thesis, make sure you listen carefully to the classroom lectures, especially the instructions on the topic and research direction of the thesis. If the teacher gives specific requirements in the course of the lecture, such as specifying the research object or product, be sure to follow them strictly.
