COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor: Dr Algirdas Makarevicius
Students: Postgraduate medical
students, year 1
Venue: Room 401
Duration: The course begins
on Week 2 and finishes on Week 13; two academic hours per week.
Examination: 5 January 2006.
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WEEKS |
MAIN THEME |
TOPICS
FOR DISCUSSION IN CLASS |
STUDY AT HOME |
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2 |
Introduction.
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1.
Introduction to professional paper
writing and publication.
2.
How to start writing a conference
paper.
3.
Problems of writing a paper.
4.
What is plagiarism and how to avoid
it? |
Textbook:
English Paper Writing and Publication.
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3 |
Professional Paper Writing |
1.
Classification
of professional papers.
2.
Styles
of paper writing.
3.
Practical
exercises. |
Conduct library and the Internet research in order to choose a suitable topic for your paper. |
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4 |
Title, Author and Keywords |
1.
Writing requirements.
2.
Linguistic features of professional
paper.
3.
Practical exercises. |
How to Write a Conference Paper: references, abstract, and components of a professional paper. |
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5 |
Abstract |
1.
Functions of abstract.
2.
Linguistics features of abstract
writing.
3.
Basic steps for abstract writing. |
Conduct library and Internet research in order to choose a suitable topic for your paper. |
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6 |
Introduction |
1.
General functions of introduction.
2.
Structural and stylistic features
of introduction.
3.
Practical exercises. |
Collect information for your conference paper. |
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7 |
Textual Development I |
1.
Description.
2.
Logical
development.
3.
Reasoning
and persuasion. |
Start writing a rough draft of the conference paper. |
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8 |
Textual Development II |
1.
Papers of experimental nature.
2.
Process of writing, technology,
materials and equipment.
3.
Reflections and practical exercises. |
Write a rough draft of the conference paper. |
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9 |
Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References, Appendixes and Footnotes |
1.
Conclusion: results, discussion
and recommendations.
2.
How to write and how not to write
acknowledgements.
3.
Principles of writing references,
appendixes and footnotes.
4.
Reflections and practical exercises. |
Continue writing the conference paper – rough draft. |
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10 |
Paper Publication Abroad |
1.
Correspondence between author and
editor.
2.
Copyright.
3.
Reflections and practical exercises. |
Start the textbook “English for International Academic Conferences” |
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11 |
Academic Conferences |
1.
Writing an academic conference
paper.
2.
Writing an academic conference
speech script.
3.
Types of delivery - paper presentations,
posters and workshops.
4.
Evaluating the effectiveness of
presentations. |
Continue writing the conference paper – rough draft. |
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12 |
International Conferences |
1.
Organizing an international conference:
preparatory work.
2.
Work in the course of the conference.
3.
Chairing an international conference;
plenary session; panel discussion.
4.
Reflections and practical exercises. |
Writing final draft of the paper.
Preparation for a simulated
international conference. |
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13 |
Holding an International Conference |
Simulated international conference. |
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Your research paper should consist of approximately 1500 words. The basis
of good research paper is clear structure, coherent and consistent analysis of the problem, good examples/illustrations, without
mistakes in spelling, grammar, style and syntax. Research papers generally require you to include three main sections:
introduction, body, and conclusion. Some longer papers may require
the use of headings for Introduction and Conclusion, as well as for sections of the body, whereas shorter papers may not.
(Do not use "Body" as a heading; use headings relevant to your own content). Check the specifications for every assignment
you are set. Different subject and discipline areas may have different requirements.
The introduction should begin with the general issue and narrow down to the specifics of the problem you are discussing
in your paper. Use the introduction to provide background information about the broad subject, identify the relevant problem
or issue, and take the reader step by step to an understanding of why the specific focus you have chosen is relevant to that
subject.
An introduction usually ends with some sort of statement of your focus
(a focal statement or purpose statement). This statement tells the reader specifically what point you are going to make in
your paper, and if possible how you are going to go about doing that. You may find it helpful to write the introduction last
or at least revise it substantially after the main body of the paper has been written.
The body should follow logically from your focal statement and support it consistently. Use section headings where appropriate,
if required. Keep referring back to the focal statement with each new piece of information you bring in, to ensure that it
is relevant to the point you want to make in your paper.
The body is made up of a series of paragraphs. Paragraphs may be described
as packages of information each beginning with a topic sentence. The topic sentence defines the content or topic of the paragraph,
just as the focal statement for the paper defines the specific topic of the essay. The topic of the paragraph is then expanded
with sentences which may develop the topic by providing examples, details, evidence or analogies.
Make sure the ideas flow clearly from one sentence to the next. Use
illustrations, diagrams and tables where they clarify your text or are more efficient than text. A broader concluding sentence
for the paragraph may sometimes be provided to tie the information together and remind the reader how it relates to the focus
of the paper.
Information in the conclusion moves from the specific to the
general. The conclusion must not simply repeat information given earlier, but must synthesize the ideas in the research paper
to form a response to the issue raised by the paper topic:
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Restate the focal statement of the research paper.
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Summarize the main
points of the supporting paragraphs as they are relevant to your synthesis.
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End with a broader
concluding statement about how the assignment question relates to the more general issues described in the introduction.
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The general rule
is that no new information should be brought into the conclusion: everything in it should follow logically from the information
presented to the reader in your research paper.
Your Research Paper must be submitted in two ways:
(1) hard copy printed on white A4 format paper, Font 12, Times
New Roman, spaces between lines – 2 mm;
(2) e-mail with your English name and your ID Number on the subject line.
Please include Title Page with your name on it, references, and an abstract.
Please email your paper (as attachment) to the following address: alfromaustralia@yahoo.com.au
Please
e-mail only once.
Your
paper must be submitted in both ways mentioned above on or before 7 January, (before 5
pm), but not earlier than 1 January 2006.
You
must print your title page according to the following SAMPLE:
TITLE PAGE of your Paper
(12
blank lines)
PROBLEMS
OF TREATMENT HEPATITIS IN CHINA (10 blank lines)
Student:
English name in English and Chinese names (first name and last name) in Chinese and in English
Student
ID Number:
Instructor:
AL
(10
blank lines)
January 5, 2005
TEXTBOOKS
- English Paper Writing and Publication.
- English for International Academic Conferences.
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
http://www.wordsintime.co.uk/business-quiz.php
http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa041399.htm (letter writing)
http://www.tolearnenglish.com (resume and cover letter samples)
http://ToLearnEnglish.zzn.com
http://www.encarta.msn.com
http://www.emedicine.com
http://knowledge.emedicine.com//splash/shared/pub/potw/0001.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm
http://www.radiantwonder.com/ (Chinese
Herbal Medicine)
http://www.complete-herbal.com/ (The
Complete Herbal)
http://www.refdesk.com/
http://medlineplus.adam.com/ (medical
information)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html (Medical
Encyclopedia)
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp (Medical
Dictionary and latest medical terms)
http://www.medicinenet.com (diseases and their symptoms).
ASSESSMENT
- Research paper – 50%
- Examination - 35%
- Attendance and participation – 15%.
