RESEARCH METHODS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS (RMAL.

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Writing a Research
Proposal
Introduction

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 • The introduction serves the purpose of leading the
What is an Introduction for
reader from a general subject area to a particular
A Research Paper? field of research.
Key Elements of the Research Proposal. Baltimore County Public Schools. (2010)
An Empirical Study on the Application of Cooperative Learning to English Listening Classes (2015) – By Min Han
 Research Purpose
A general introduction A hook Background information Research Problem
(Thesis Statement)
Insights into Listening Comprehension Problems: A Case Study in
Vietnam (2020) – Thao Quoc Tran, Tham My Duong
A general introduction

Background information

Research Problem

Research Purpose (Thesis Statement)

Research Questions
 • Introduce the topic (1-2)
- A general introduction
- A hook
The Structure of An Introduction in
• Background information (3-4-5-6-7)
Research Paper
• Research problem (8-9)
• Research purpose (Thesis statement) (10-11)
• Research questions (12-13)