Applied Linguistics
A Genre Analysis of: Research Articles Results and Discussion Sections in Journals Published in Applied Linguistics
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This is an in-depth book illustrating that Results and Conclusion sections of a Research Article have unique rhetorical structures, they serve unique functions in the organization and writing of a research article, however, similarities and and differences do exist between the rhetorical structures of the results and conclusion sections of a research article. The author interestingly innovates around these assertions by way of questioning to illustrate the mastery of the genre, that is; What is the rhetorical structures of the Results and the Discussion sections? What are the rhetorical functions of the Results and the Discussion questions? What similarities and differences exist between the rhetorical structures of the Results and Discussion questions? Every researcher sets out to research some hypothesis and must therefore report what he or she finds out, therefore the requirement to have the Results Section. Every research article must also dedicate some section to discuss the results presented, whether the section stands on its on, or occurs together with either Results or conclusions; therefore the requirement to have Discussion section in a research article. A research article also presents conclusion as an obligatory section that summarizes the study and gives practical pedagogical implications as well as identified gaps for further research in the field under study, therefore the requirement for Conclusions section of a Research Article. The book's corpus provides an in-depth six- Moves framework for these Research Article sections.
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How can I fit in my discourse community; that is, Applied Linguistics? To achieve this goal, this book provides the basic understanding of the concept of genre as now used in Applied Linguistics, English for specific purpose, and varied ways in which the need to communicate shapes or influences and determine both surface forms and deeper rhetorical structures which are necessary. Due to the rise of English to the status of an International language, especially in the field of the Academics, Science and Technology; Research Articles in English have become a main channel for advancing research knowledge among scholars World-Wide. Therefore, with globalization taking root very fast especially with the aid of telecommunication and electronic communities, the need for ability to read and write Research Articles in English has drastically increased for success both academically and professionally. To enable researchers, both native and non-native English speakers to read and write Research Articles, there is need for them to be informed about the conventional rhetorical structure used in their fields of study or their discourse communities. This book is purposely written to fill that gap; Therefore, a must read.
About the Author
The author of this book, Veronica Munanie Mutinda is an educator who has taught English Language and Literature at High School level for over 14 years. She holds a B.Ed. Arts Degree in English and Secretarial Studies, MA in English and Linguistics with special interest in Applied Linguistics in the area of Genre Analysis. She is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics. She has special interests in the study of languages, especially English Language. She holds that providing necessary knowledge in the area of Genre Analysis would help academicians to fit in their specific discourse community and assist in the teaching of research article writing, as well as help learners to understand the process of effective communication and organization of ideas in writing a given Genre.