Wednesday, February 23, 2005

A story of a thesis proposal

1st draft: 4 pages (not completed)
Date: January 5, 2005

2nd draft: 6 pages
Date: February 3, 2005

3rd draft: 8 pages
Date: February 16, 2005

4th draft: 16 pages
Date: February 22, 2005

Tentative Title: Variations in Interactional Modifications in Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication According to Task, Dyad Combination, Degree of Politeness and Gender

Comments?
Anne O'Bryan --- You're writing a Ph.D. dissertation, not an M.A. Thesis
Tyasning Nusawardani --- Gile, 16 halaman???? Lu udah gila ya? (Oh my God, 16 pages???? Are you nuts?)
Monica Cardenas --- Will the committee members read it?
Barb Schwarte (my major prof, during revisions) --- What about adding one more research question? (What? One more? But, well, OK...)

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