How to Cite Using APA LYNN W ZIMMERMAN

How to Cite Using APA LYNN W ZIMMERMAN, PHD

Citing In-Text �Ok to use someone else’s words – as long as you cite (give credit) properly Stating findings from other researchers �Plagiarism Copying someone else’s words and ideas and claiming them as your own

Example - Direct Quotation (Short) �Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching by Diane Larsen-Freeman published in 2000. �“In communication, the speaker has a choice of what she will say and how she will say it” (Larsen. Freeman, 2000, p. 129). �Write down 3 things you notice.

What Did You Notice? �The sentence was in “” indicating it was direct quote �Author’s surname, a comma, year of publication, a comma, p. (for page) and the page number All of this information was in () �The period is after the closing ).

Example – Paraphrasing (Short) �Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching by Diane Larsen-Freeman published in 2000. �“In communication, the speaker has a choice of what she will say and how she will say it” �When people communicate, they make decisions about the ways in which they want to phrase their thoughts (Larsen-Freeman, 2000). �Write down 3 things you notice.

What Did You Notice? �No “” �Author’s surname, a comma, year of publication All of this information was in () �The period is after the closing ).

In-Text Citation – Website (Short) �“The best advice for a student is to go out into the world and start learning to communicate with real people” (Walton, 2008, para. 6). �“The best advice for a student is to go out into the world and start learning to communicate with real people” (NABE, 2008, para. 6).

Long Quotations �If a quotation is longer than 40 words �The sentences being quoted are indented five spaces from the left margin, and there are no quotation marks. It is double-spaced like the rest of the text.

Example She defines two keys elements in multicultural education: The first is an appreciation of the U. S. society as fundamentally pluralistic, democratic, and respectful of racial, ethnic, religious, social, linguistic, and cultural differences. The second is a profound commitment to education as the avenue for preparing all citizens to live together in harmony, and to instill in all children an appreciation for the value of the nation’s racial, ethnic, and linguistic plurality. (Hernandez, 2001, p. 70).

Reference List �References (centerd) �Alphabetical order – author’s surname (or organization name) �First line - left-justified �Other lines – hanging indent �Entry – single-spaced �Double-spaced between entries

Sample References IIE. (2007). Partnering for global success: Case of Asian business schools. IIE Network. Retrieved from http: //www. iienetwork. org/page 104228/ Gardner, H. (2006). Multiple intelligences: New horizons in theory and practice. New York: Basic Books. Navarrete, E. J. (2002). Mexican government programs for migrant health: Collaboration across borders. The Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health 8, 36 -38.

Citing a Book �Gardner, H. (2006). Multiple intelligences: New horizons in theory and practice. New York: Basic Books. �Surname, First initial. (year). Title (only first word capitalized). City of publication: Publisher.

Citing a Journal Article �Navarrete, E. J. (2002). Mexican government programs for migrant health: Collaboration across borders. The Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health 8, 36 -38. �Surname, First initial. (year). Title of article (only first word capitalized). Title of Journal (italicized) Volume number, page numbers.

Citing a Webpage �IIE. (2007). Partnering for global success: Case of Asian business schools. IIE Network. Retrieved December 20, 2010 from http: //www. iienetwork. org/page 104228/ �Organization name. (year). Title of article (only first word capitalized). Title of source (italicized). Retrieved [Date] from URL �Notice – no period at end.