As students or scholars who are preparing or in the process of writing an English dissertation, they are often faced with various challenges, such as failing to find the right direction for their research, not being able to make sense of the structure of the essay, or even being confused about academic expressions. Here are some practical tips on how to deal with these challenges.
In today’s social environment where academic standards are increasingly valued, writing an academic paper in English has become one of the challenges for many students and scholars. Having a high-quality and compliant paper in English is the only way to truly demonstrate students’ and scholars’ academic abilities and standards. However, it is not easy to stand out from the crowd. Many face problems such as difficulty in finding the right research direction, confusing structure of the essay, and lack of academic expression. In this article, we will provide you with several solutions and explain their importance.
Finding a research direction
Once you have chosen a research direction for your essay, the title and content of the essay are basically decided. However, it is often not easy to find a topic that suits one’s point of interest and in-depth research. For this problem, we can adopt the “contextual perspective search method”: first, think about your own field of interest; second, choose an author is familiar with the relevant field of the published literature, as the basis for research; and finally compare these research results with the conclusions of previous research to determine a new research direction.
Second, clarify the structure of the article
Despite the fact that we are writing a 10,000-word article, it is a challenge to make each part of the article coherent and closely related to the central argument, whether it is written in Chinese or English. In this regard, we can adopt the “phenomenal summary method”: first, read a large amount of literature and then summarise a phenomenon or method; then, use examples to illustrate the phenomenon or method; finally, identify the theoretical reasons behind the phenomenon or method, and compare or expand it with other disciplines.
Improvement of Academic Expression
Despite the fact that we have made in-depth revisions in language and have adjusted the order of sentences and paragraphs, sometimes professors are still confused about what we have written. If we want to solve this problem, we can seek professional error-picking services. This will not only enable us to fully understand our own exposition of ideas, but also improve our ability to express ourselves.
Fourth, how to deal with the risk of plagiarism and how to quote reasonably
When we cite others’ views, we often overlook the fact that it may bring plagiarism risk. Therefore, in order to avoid the above situation, we should refer to bibliographic standards, obtain as much information as possible from original sources, and use multiple methods to organise the material to avoid over-reliance on a single source.
In conclusion, writing an academic paper in English is not an easy task. However, as long as we can practice diligently, constantly improve our writing skills and actively meet various challenges, we will be able to produce excellent works and realise our self-worth.
