Английский язык для исследователей (English for Researchers). Никульшина Н.Л - 11 стр.

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7. PowerPoint is a Microsoft
computer package
g) it is undertaken for Master or Doctor of Phi-
losophy (PhD) degrees, written for an academic
audience.
8. A thesis is a research pro-
ject
h) he is in charge of a discussion, meeting etc
between people with different opinions.
9. University is an educa-
tional institution
i) it focuses on studying a situation or a problem
in order to explain the relationships between
variables
13. It is possible for academic subjects to be defined more specifically. Look at the following example:
Psychology may be defined as the branch of biological science which studies the phenomena of conscious life and
behaviour.
Write out definitions of the following subjects in the same way as above.
Chemistry – science – deals with composition and behaviour of substances.
Econometrics – economics – applies mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems.
Write out a definition of your subject in a similar way to the above.
14. Mach up the jigsaw pieces to complete the definitions. One has been done for you.
E.g. An abstract is a summary of complete content of the project report.
SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS
1. What are the constitutive features of research?
2. What testifies to incorrect use of the term ‘research’?
3. What does ‘systematic’ in the definition of research imply?
4. What research purposes can be set?
5. What is pure research aimed at?
6. What does applied research result in?
7. How can a variety of research be explained?
8. What kinds of research are widely used?
9. What does research ethics imply?
10. What is meant by a research strategy?
11. What formula is a formal definition based on?
GLOSSARY
acutely adv. остро, резко
agenda n. план, программа, повестка дня
applied a. прикладной
appreciation n. оценка, понимание, восприятие, признательность
assessment n.
attempt n.
оценка
попытка
case study n. метод изучения конкретных ситуаций
challenge v. оспаривать, ставить под сомнение
complexity n. сложность, трудность
compile v. собирать, компилировать, составлять
complete v. завершать, закачивать, заполнять (анкету)
considered a. продуманный, обоснованный
constitutive a. образующий, конструктивный
distinct a. отдельный, отчетливый, особый
flexible a. гибкий
1 questionnaire
summary
2 review article
contains a consid-
ered review of the
state of knowledge
in a given topic
area
3 experiment
data collection
technique
attempts to explain something
but has not yet been tested
or proved to be correct
4 abstract
5 degree
idea
6 hypothesis
after completing the
University course
each person is asked to respond to
the same set of questions in a
predetermined order
complete content of the pro-
ject report
aims at finding out
what happens to
someone or something
in particular condi-
tions
qualification
paper
research strategy