From a cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspective, this paper reports on the findings of
an exploratory studyexamining the features of the academic texts produced by three groups …

The aim of this comparative study is to investigate the deployment of interactional
metadiscourse features in two different academic genres. For this purpose, a small …

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate current EAP textbooks in terms of pedagogy of
transition markers. Transition markers, eg moreover, therefore, are interactive metadiscourse …

Metadiscourse, as an important analytic tool, was rarely used to explore the generic
structure of Ph. D. dissertation acknowledgments, and within this genre, the role of gender …

Research on the frequency of transitions, or transition markers, has led to contested claims.
Comparisons by L1 speaker (eg Leedham, 2015; Lei, 2012) argue that Chinese writers …

Entering the world of academic writing can be a troublesome experience for young
researchers, especially for those writing in ESL. In addition to mastering the specific …

A published research article is not the final product in the knowledge dissemination circle.
One genre entailing negotiation of academic outcomes is reply articles which seem to carry …

Previous studies have shown that as L2 writing develops from intermediate to advanced
levels, addition is marked less often and the use of and decreases as the use of moreover …

This corpus-based study aimed at investigating Concluding Transition Signals'(CTS)
frequency, functions, and grammatical formula within the academic texts. Accordingly, nine …

Learning a second language is challenging, but mastering pronunciation is even more
difficult. Researchers continuously seek new ways to improve students' English abilities …