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

particular, it is less likely that separate Results/Findings sections will be
discernable. Descriptive chapter or section titles are common and, depend-
ing on the type of analysis used, organization is often thematic. The
challenge that the second-language student faces is often organizational. It
is important that students are aware of the possibilities available to them,
and the supervisor can provide guidance in this area through directing stu-
dents to take note of common practice in the field of study. Once again, it is
worth noting that the published journal article may not provide an adequate
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