1、 Lecture 7 How to write a dissertation ?Outline ReviewingHow to write an abstract?How to write a conclusion?How to refer to previous work? Format of your dissertation writing (江科大） ？I。 Reviewingu Data collection Discussions: 15%-10%- Findings precedes discussions.-Discussions are based on findings.I
2、I. How to write an abstract?u What is an abstract?- An abstract of a research paper is the first source of information for a would-be reader.- a concise but precise description of your research.II. How to write an abstract?u Essentials of an abstract? 1)title of your research paper2)a birds eye view
3、 of the subject matter (topic)3)the purpose of the study （ RQs）4)the way the research is carried out 5)Some important findings6)Significance (2)Underlining and marking main points for remembering;(3)Adjusting reading speed according to the time and quantities;(4)Anticipating the contents of the text
4、s based on the title. The individual strategy that is especially seldom used by the students is: (1) Self-questioning for better understanding. Of the four metacognitive strategy categories, the selective attention strategy category is most favored by the students, and the evaluating strategy catego
5、ry is least preferred by them. Results of study also reveal that three metacognitive strategies are significantly associated with students English reading performance. They are :( 1) Relating prior knowledge to text content for understanding; (2) Underlining and marking main points for remembering;
6、(3) Evaluating the effectiveness of the reading style used and improving it. The findings of this study indicate that there is a positive relationship between metacognitive strategies and English reading, and offer some insights into EFL reading instruction and metacognitive strategy training in China. Keywords: Metacognitive strategies； English reading； Relationship
