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Contents
Preface
What Counts as Linguistics?
Who This Book Is For
Always Ask for Advice
Second Edition
Acknowledgments
1. Graduate School: Before, During, and After
Before Graduate School
Resources
Imposter Syndrome
Funding
Job Prospects Post-Degree
2. The Field of Linguistics
Types of Writing That Linguists Do
Collaborative Research
Prescriptivism and the Linguist
Learning about the Field
3. Writing Basics
Finding a Topic
Background Research
Library Resources
The Scientific Method
Making an Argument
Respect
Plagiarism
Human Subjects and Informed Consent
4. Mechanics: How to Write Like a Linguist
Structuring a Paper
Writing up a Quantitative Study
Using Examples, Presenting Data
Citations and References
Footnotes
Details Matter
Danger: Excessive Terminology and Thesaurus Style
My Personal Top Ten Least Favorite Writing Habits
5. The Process of Writing
A Place to Work
Structure
Getting Started
Perfectionism
Writer's Block
Draft Groups and Writing Buddies
Interpreting Comments and Taking Criticism
6. Conferences
Finding an Appropriate Conference
Writing and Submitting an Abstract
Creating a Handout
Delivering a Paper
Poster Sessions
Funding Your Trip
Hosting a Conference
7. Funding and Publishing Your Research
Grant Proposals
Working Papers and Conference Proceedings
Publishing an Article in a Journal
Book Reviews
8. The Dissertation
The Dissertation Proposal
ABD Status
Getting Your Dissertation Written
Defending Your Dissertation
9. The Job Hunt
The Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Applying for Academic Jobs
