After reading some introductions of the given sample thesis, mostly related to the impact of the Cake app on specific English skills, I assumed the introduction from the ...
After reading some introductions of the given sample thesis, mostly related to the impact of the Cake app on specific English skills, I assumed the introduction from the topic “The impact of Cake app on enhancing TOEIC speaking competence for EFL learners at a private English center in Ho Chi Minh City” is the best introduction I have read so far. The following answers may explain why:
- What makes this introduction effective?
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Regarding structure: The essential parts are fully mentioned. The structure guides the reader smoothly, making the study easy to follow and academically coherent.
- Regarding content: The topic narrows from broad education to a specific real-world problem and offers a justified technological solution. The mix of theory, practical relevance, and context makes the introduction academically sound and meaningful
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- How are the background, problem statement, research questions, and significance presented?
- Background: presented through a gradual narrowing of context.
- Problem statement: embedded within the background and framed in a practice-oriented manner.
- Research questions: presented in a direct and focused way, clearly deriving from the identified problem. These questions balance measurable outcomes with learner experience.
- Significance: articulated at multiple levels of impact (learner, teacher, researcher), which support the study’s applied value and educational relevance.
- What will you borrow or adapt from this introduction for your own thesis?
- The context-to-focus structuring strategy: helps the reader understand the study's purpose and importance more quickly.
- The multi-level presentation in Significance: increases the study’s practical value by showing its relevance to stakeholders.
I welcome your feedback and perspectives!