LANG 2010 - English for Science I

1. Start with what you have learned already
   1. Ideas, information, data,  themes, methods of analysis from  previous courses
   2. Ideas, information, data, themes, arguments, from own learning & reading
   3. What do you know? What questions does it lead you to?
2. Look for clues in what you find as you search & read
   1. Main argument, findings  (in abstract? in conclusion?)
   2.  Keywords, special terms?
   3. References to other articles, books, statistics (for your follow-up)
3. Think about the arguments & evidence from  readings and what you find
   1. See if/how they apply to your topic
   2. What questions do they give you?   Start to search for answers or evidence that might lead you to your answer, your theory, your argument.
4. Search for the answers or evidence in from a useful information source
   1. Use smart-search techniques

For students  who completed LANG1403,  watch the videos  for useful tips on searching databases effectively to find more precise and relevant results.

For students  who completed LANG1404, consider watching them again to remind yourself of what you learned before.