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Genre analysis: English in academic and research settings / John M. Swales
John M. Swales
- Vol. 1991, Iss: 1991, pp 1-99
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`I hoped to counteract the memory problem, but I made no impact whatsoever¿: discussing methods in computing science using I
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An Investigation of the Functions, Strategies and Linguistic Features of the Introductions and Conclusions of Essays.
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Hazing as a Process of Boundary Maintenance in an Online Community
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