Research article review

Seminar 3
 Applied linguistics
• “the theoretical and empirical
investigation of real-world problems
in which language is a central issue”
(Brumfit as cited in Groom & Littlemore, 2011: 5)
 Tasks 1& 2
Task 1: 2 articles – 2 reviews: analysis and
critique of other people’s work
• Article 1: critical theory – examining & critiquing
the ideas, literature review – 10% (submission
deadline: 11/11/2018, by 11:59 pm)
• Article 2: empirical research – 10% (submission
deadline: 25/11/2018, by 11:59 pm)

Task 2: Individual research proposal – 20%

(submission deadline: 23/12/2018, by 11:59 pm)
 Task 1
• Write a critical review of one of the following
articles:
1. Waters, A. (2007). ELT and “the spirit of the times”. ELT
Journal, 61(4), 353-359.
2.Holliday, A. (2007). Response to ‘ELT and “the spirit of
the times”’. ELT Journal, 61(4), 360-366.
3.Modiano, M. (2000). Linguistic imperialism, cultural
integrity, and EIL. ELT Journal, 55(4), 339-346.
4.Phillipson, R. (2001). English for globalisation or for the
world’s people? International Review of Education,
47(3-4), 185-200.
 Task 1- review format
• Send by email (attachment) to plinej3@gmail.com

Subject: Review 1 – Name Surname

• Format: 1 page
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Indent the first line of every paragraph
• Margins: top and bottom 2.5 cm
left and right 2.5 cm
• Bibliographic details (at the beginning): 12-point
bold Times New Roman
Citing quotations & borrowed ideas
In-text citation

Noting that ape’s brains resemble those of our

human ancestors, Leakey and Lewin (1992)
argued that in ape brains “the cognitive
foundations on which human language could be
built are already present” (p. 244).
Citing quotations & borrowed ideas
In-text citation

Noting that ape’s brains resemble those of our

human ancestors, Leakey and Lewin argued that
in ape brains “the cognitive foundations on
which human language could be built are already
present” (1992: 244).
 PLAGIARISM
Original source
If the existence of a signing ape was unsetlling
for linguists, it was also strartling news for
animal behaviorist.
- Davies, Eloquent Animals, 1976, p. 26
Unacceptable borrowing of phrases
Davies (1976) observed that the existence of a
signing ape unsettled linguists and startled
animal behaviorists (p. 26).
 PLAGIARISM
Unacceptable borrowing of phrases
Davis (1976) observed that if the presence of a sign-
language using chimp was disturbing for scientists
studying language, it was also surprising to scientists
studying animal behavior (p. 26).

Acceptable paraphrase
Davis (1976) observed that both linguistis and animal
behaviorists were taken by surprise upon learning of an
ape’s ability to use sign language (p. 26).
Or: Davis (1976: 26) observed...
 Signal phrases/verbs
• As Davis (1976) has noted “...” (p. 26).
• He pointed out ...
• According to Davis (1976: 26)...
• The author adds that...
• The article demonstrates...

Verbs: admit, agree, argue, assert, believe, claim,

compare, deny, emphasise, insist, note, observe,
point out, reject, refute, report, suggest, etc.