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A Contrastive Study of Metadiscourse in English and Persian Editorials [PDF]

Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
The original impetus for this cross-linguistic study came from a need to explore the effect of cultural factors and generic conventions on the use and distribution of metadiscourse within a single genre.
Davud Kuhi, Manijeh Mojood
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The Dynamics of Reading Genre Fiction: Researching and Teaching Interpretive Practices

Reading Research Quarterly, Volume 61, Issue 2, April/May/June 2026.
Conceptual model positioning genre fiction as a site for studying how narrative form organizes reader interpretation, identifying four dynamics—iterability, narrative interest, serialization, and spectacle—to guide empirical research on reading processes.
Robert Jean LeBlanc, Amy Stornaiuolo
wiley   +1 more source

The Roleof Metadiscourse in the ConversationalDiscourse Space

Vestnik Volgogradskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Serija 2. Jazykoznanije, 2017
In this paper we propose a space model of conversational discourse in which metadiscourse is an essential component. Discourse space is viewed as an extension of the notion of text space which brings together text and talk. 'Text' is used to refer to the product of writing, while 'conversation' is studied as the product of speaking, and 'talk' is ...
Svetlana Plotnikova, Elena Shavalieva
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Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) as Form‐Focused and Meaning‐Focused Activities: Refining its Measurement and Examining its Predictive Role in L2 Achievement and Confidence

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Volume 36, Issue 1, Page 393-408, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Acknowledging the limitations of existing measurement instruments in adequately capturing the distinct cognitive processes (e.g., form‐focused vs. meaning‐focused) involved in informal digital learning of English (IDLE), this paper asserts a pressing need to develop and validate robust instruments that measure form‐focused and meaning‐focused ...
Minlin Zou, Mark Feng Teng, Ali Soyoof, Xueyun He   +3 more
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Metadiscourse markers for delivering arguments on speech [PDF]

, 2020
مستخلص البحث يرتبط هذا البحث بدراسة علامات metadiscourse لنقل الحجج في خطاب Greta Thunberg. تم استخدام خطاب غريتا ثونبرغ لأنه نجح في إحداث تغيير في المواقف العالمية ، وتحويل الملايين من القلق الغامض ، منتصف الليل إلى حركة عالمية تدعو إلى التغيير ...
Wicaksono, Akhmad Akbar Wasis
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Metadiscourse in English instruction manuals

, 2022
Instruction manuals need to explain specialized technical information to readers of the general public. Using metadiscourse effectively, i.e. engaging with readers and guiding them through the text, is therefore crucial for successful communication.
Herriman, Jennifer,
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Studies on Metadiscourse since the 3rd Millennium [PDF]

, 2016
Metadiscourse refer to linguistic resources that are used to refer to the act and the context of writing about some subject matter. Study of metadiscourse provides a gateway for understanding interactional features of texts or speech, looking beyond the ...
Wei, Jing, Li, Yan, Gong, Zhiwei, Zhou, Ting   +3 more
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The use of metadiscourse in academic writing by Malaysian first-year ESL doctoral students

Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020
Metadiscourse refers to linguistic items, which functions to establish a connection with imagined readers of a text (Hyland, 2004). The use of metadiscourse has received much attention in various contexts, yet, little works are focusing on disciplinary ...
Yueh Yea Lo, Juliana Othman, Jia Wei Lim
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Metadiscourse in Chinese and American graduate dissertation introductions

Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2021
The current study aims to look at differences in the use of metadiscourse in the introductory sections of English and Chinese university students. The corpus of the study comprises 20 “introductions” of university students’ MA theses.
Muhammad afzaal, Muhammad Ilyas Chishti, Chao Liu, Chenxia Zhang   +3 more
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Metadiscourse and Teacher Moves for Supporting Student Reasoning in Linguistics Classroom Interactions

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Volume 36, Issue 1, Page 522-539, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the features of metadiscourse across different teacher moves in university linguistics classroom discourse and the teaching strategies reflected in its use. The results reveal that teachers employ diverse metadiscourse during classroom interactions to support student reasoning.
Jingjie Li, Wenjie Hu
wiley   +1 more source