- •Vocabulary
- •Why bother reading scientific papers?
- •Two Types of Scientific Papers Containing Two Types of Information
- •The Parts and Uses of Research Articles
- •Abstract
- •Introduction
- •References
- •Give a Book a Good Critical Reading
- •Materials and Methods
- •Results
- •Discussion
- •Vocabulary
- •What is an Abstract?
- •What Should Be in an Abstract?
- •How to Structure an Abstract
- •Sample descriptive annotation
- •Sample critical annotation
- •What is the purpose of an abstract? And of an annotation?
- •Write an abstract for your bachelor paper and a critical annotation for a book or article recently read. Follow the instructions given in the text above.
- •Vocabulary13
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Instructor, degree, native, conversation, incorporate, dissertations, rank, master’s degree, Ph.D., tenure, lifetime, faculty, scholars, lectures, curriculum.
- •Vocabulary
- •Increase, manage, influence, ignite, earn, develop, produce, strengthen, acquire, solve, reduce, attend, lay off, contribute to, adapt to.
- •Vocabulary
- •I dioms
- •Invaluable, generate, address, multifaceted, shortlist, satisfactorily, current state, target, detailed, manually, question, conduct.
- •Prepare a short presentation of five to seven minutes about your studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) and research. Follow the plan below.
- •International Professional Associations
- •Vocabulary
- •Value of Professional Organizations
- •Ex. 5. Work with a partner. Discuss the benefits of joining a professional organization using the ideas below43.
- •International Professional Contacts: Conferences
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •How can you avoid plagiarism?
- •Ex. 5. Match the classes of assessment for the ma dissertation given in the box to their criteria60.
- •Vocabulary
- •University of Wisconsin - Madison Position Vacancy Listing
- •We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
- •International Professional Associations
- •International Professional Contacts: Conferences
Prepare a short presentation of five to seven minutes about your studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) and research. Follow the plan below.
Where and when did you get your bachelor degree?
Why did you decide to enroll into a master program?
What are you majoring in?
What research are you doing now?
Does the present research have any connection with your undergraduate studies? What was the theme of your graduation (diploma) paper?
How did you arrive at the idea of your research subject?/ Who encouraged your interest in the problem?
What problems are you particularly interested in?
Who is your scientific adviser? Is he/she a distinguished scientist?
Have you already made a detailed study of these problems?
Have you already made a literature review/ collected and arranged the necessary data?
Do you take part in scientific conferences?
Have you already got any articles published?
What other activities are you engaged while in MA program?
When did you start your research and when are you planning to finish it?
What degree are you going to obtain?
UNIT 8
International Professional Associations
STARTING UP
Ex. 1 Look at these sayings. What do they mean? Which of the ideas do you agree with?
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
Epictetus (55 – 135 AD), Greek philosopher
Competition is the whetstone of talent.
(popular saying)
You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.
Henry Ford (1863 – 1947), American industrialist
Ex. 2 What is a professional association? Which of the definitions below expresses your idea of professional association?
a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest (Wikipedia)
"a group of people in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practice of the occupation" (Harvey 2004-2013)
a body acting "to safeguard the public interest" (Harvey 1995)
a trade union (Harvey 1995)
an organization which “represents the interest of the professional practitioners” and “acts to maintain their own privileged and powerful position as a controlling body” (Harvey 1995)
Ex. 3. Have you already become a member of a professional organization? If not yet, think about the benefits of joining a professional organization. Discuss your ideas with your neighbor. Make together a list of possible advantages. Compare your list with the opinion of an expert37.
REASONS TO JOIN A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
Meet great like-minded people
Opportunity to showcase your experience through peer to peer discussions or public speaking.
Bullet item on your resume
See what opportunities and challenges are in the industry[ies]
Access to experts in the field – speakers, other members, sponsors
Discounts or free books, magazines, access to webinars, e-learning, certification exam vouchers
References from other than your sister’s husband
Free or almost free training - most of the organizations have meetings focused on educational content
Meet your competition
Exclusive or early notification of job opportunities