Academic essay writing : The case of term papers

Author

Benmoussat, Ismail

Source

مجلة الآداب و اللغات : مجلة دورية محكمة

Publisher

Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Faculté des Lettres et des Langues

Publication Date

2005-12-31

Country of Publication

Algeria

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Literature

English Abstract

This paper argues for a rational and consistent way of writing academic essays with a particular focus on term papers, commonly called, ‘exposés’.

The term paper which has become commonplace in many tutorials (TD’s) is, in effect, a well-documented composition based for the most part on outside readings; these readings may be from books, articles, and, not least, from web-retrieved documents.

However, notwithstanding the dichotomy of writing as a process and product, there are conventional research methodological considerations that a priori help the writing of an academic composition and pave the way for a better conception of the topic under consideration.

These considerations form the core of the present paper.

The paper I am going to present before you today is entitled: Academic Essay Writing: The Case of Term Papers.

It is, in fact, a consistent summary which attempts, in gross, to specify a set of methodological principles underlying essay writing.

To clear the ground, I should say straight away that it is primarily intended to those who are new at the game.

So in our very specific context, it is addressed to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and by extension to Magister students, since they are required as part of the overall evaluation of their academic performance to write term papers also called library papers or what we commonly call in our universities "exposés".

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-982580

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