Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: a handbook for Supervisors

Application: repor ting, commenting and suggesting
Ask your student to look at the Conclusions section of a thesis and dis-
sertation written in their area of study and find examples of reporting,
commenting and suggesting. How similar or different are they to the
examples shown in Table 10.3?

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Introduction
One of the final things a student needs to do is write their Abstract and
Acknowledgements. The Abstract is an important piece of work as it is one of
the first things an examiner will look at. The Acknowledgements are also an
important part of the student’s text as they can reveal a lot about disciplinary
membership and networks at the same time as showing gratitude to the peo-
ple that have helped the student in the pursuit of their studies. This chapter
provides suggestions for how to structure thesis and dissertation Abstracts and
Acknowledgements. Examples of Abstracts and Acknowledgements are
included for students to analyse.