Language Centre Dissertation outline Introduction ( 500 words ) • context • state question • outline argument • explain case study / research Literature Review ( 3 to 4,000 words ) Theoretical • • • •
answer to the question Background Development of theories / research Key theories with justification End with theoretical answer and link this to the study
Case Study / Research project ( 3 to 4,000 words ) Test of the theoretical answer in the real world Case study Intro – explain the test Background Relate events
Research Project Intro – hypotheses Background Methodology Results
Discussion ( 1 to 2,000 words) Match the theory to the test results (divide into sections according to theory) Conclusion (500 words) • Restate the question • Summarise your answer • So what?