Genre analysis: English in academic and research settings / John M. Swales
01 Jan 1991-Vol. 1991, Iss: 1991, pp 1-99
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TL;DR: The authors discusses a case study of an English as an additional language (EAL) writer writing for publication, highlighting some of the difficulties encountered by this young scholar and then goes on to consider a particular writing strategy adopted by some EAL writers which might be considered to be controversial, the copying of fragments of text from previously published work, referred to here as language reuse.
Abstract: As a symptom of globalization and the marketization of the universities, more and more scholars, many or most, of whom use English as an additional language (EAL), are being required to published in English. This article presents some qualitative data which highlights some of the difficulties encountered by such writers. It first discusses a previously published case study of an EAL writer writing for publication, highlighting some of the difficulties encountered by this young scholar. It then goes on to consider a particular writing strategy adopted by some EAL writers which might be considered to be controversial, the copying of fragments of text from previously published work, and referred to here as language reuse. The final part of the paper discusses various approaches directed towards alleviating problems encountered by EAL writers such as those exemplified in the main body of the paper.
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TL;DR: This paper used the tools of corpus analysis to examine the published works of two leading figures in applied linguistics: John Swales and Debbie Cameron, comparing high frequency keywords and clusters in their writing with a large reference corpus, they attempt to show how corpus techniques might inform their study of identity construction and something of the ways identity can be seen as independent creativity shaped by an accountability to shared practices.
Abstract: Recent research has emphasized the close connections between writing and the construction of an author’s identity. While academic contexts privilege certain ways of making meanings and so restrict what resources participants can bring from their past experiences, we can also see these writing conventions as a repertoire of options that allow writers to actively and publicly accomplish an identity through discourse choices. This article takes a somewhat novel approach to the issue of authorial identity by using the tools of corpus analysis to examine the published works of two leading figures in applied linguistics: John Swales and Debbie Cameron. By comparing high frequency keywords and clusters in their writing with a larger applied linguistics reference corpus, I attempt to show how corpus techniques might inform our study of identity construction and something of the ways identity can be seen as independent creativity shaped by an accountability to shared practices.
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17 Oct 2003
TL;DR: In this article, Casanave and Vandrick discuss the issues in writing for publication and their own personal experience with the process of self-authorship in a journal article and book publishing.
Abstract: Contents: Preface. C.P. Casanave, S. Vandrick, Introduction: Issues in Writing for Publication. Part I: Newcomers. E. Lee, B. Norton, Demystifying Publishing: A Collaborative Exchange Between Graduate Student and Supervisor. P.K. Matusuda, Coming to Voice: Publishing as a Graduate Student. S. Vandrick, On Beginning to Write at 40. R. Kubota, Striving for Original Voice in Publication?: A Critical Reflection. Part II: Negotiating and Interacting. G. Braine, Negotiating the Gatekeepers: The Journey of an Academic Article. S.L. McKay, Reflections on Being a Gatekeeper. I. Leki, Tangled Webs: Complexities of Professional Writing. J. Hedgcock, Reflections on Coauthorship and the Professional Dialogue: Risks and Rewards. Part III: Identity Construction. C.P. Casanave, Narrative Braiding: Constructing a Multistrand Portrayal of Self as Writer. L.L. Blanton, Narrating One's Self: Public-Personal Dichotomies and a (Public) Writing Life. D. Atkinson, Writing for Publication/Writing for Public Execution: On the (Personally) Vexing Notion of (Personal) Voice. A. Pavlenko, The Privilege of Writing as an Immigrant Woman. Part IV: From the Periphery. A.S. Canagarajah, A Somewhat Legitimate and Very Peripheral Participation. M. Sasaki, A Scholar on the Periphery: Standing Firm, Walking Slowly. B. Morgan, Writing Across the Theory-Practice Divide: A Longitudinal Confession. M.C. Cummings, Crossing Over: Writing a Life in Two Genres. Appendices: Summary of Basic Steps in Journal Article and Book Publishing. Sample Book Proposal Guidelines. Sample Journal Article Guidelines. Journal and Book Publisher Contact Information. Selected Resources on Writing and Publishing.
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TL;DR: This paper used multidimensional analysis to investigate variation across three types of texts: common composition textbook selections, textbooks used in ecology courses, and professional research articles in ecology, highlighting the complex relationships that exist among academic texts, providing multiple perspectives on differences and similarities in language use.
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01 Jan 2010TL;DR: By applying genre analysis, this case study finds that microblogging in this corporate context is vastly different to its public equivalent and argues that decision makers should trust in their employees in putting microblogting to productive use in their group work environments.
Abstract: With the advent of Twitter, Microblogging has become increasingly popular. The service is simple, easy to use and its success has company executives wondering if using the short message service in their Intranets would benefit organisational information sharing and communication. At the same time, others have cautioned against transferring social media inside the corporation as this might lead to importing unwanted procrastination behaviours. Against this backdrop, our case study explores communication patterns in a team that has adopted Enterprise Microblogging. By applying genre analysis, find that microblogging in this corporate context is vastly different to its public equivalent. We discuss our findings in light of contextual differences and the open nature of communication platforms, which impact on user appropriation. Moreover, we argue that decision makers should vest trust in their employees in putting microblogging to productive use in their group work environments.
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