Aug 2026· English Language Teaching and Linguistics Studies· Vol 8, pp. p180· 0 citations
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Drawing upon Hyland’s (2005a) reader engagement modal, this study investigates both the similarities and differences in the frequency of engagement markers across different linguistic contexts by constructing corpora of Chinese-English research articles by the same Chinese scholars. It is found that there are statistically significant differences in the use of engagement markers between two corpora and Chinese scholars use engagement markers more frequently and strategically in English. They employ more personal asides to solicit reader collusion and questions to lead the reader in English research articles. Additionally, they also favor reader mentions, which reflects they prioritize interactive communication with readers in English research articles. Beyond these differences, the study also reveal notable similarities in two corpora. Findings indicate that scholars adopt appeals to shared knowledge with comparable frequency and avoid second-person pronouns in Chinese and English research articles due to the similar writing conventions. The research results are of great significance for deepening the understanding of the cultural differences and academic writing in bilingual context and enhancing the Chinese scholars’ ability of international academic writing.
This study examines metadiscourse usage in undergraduate thesis abstracts by Chinese (EFL) and Malaysian (ESL) English majors, addressing gaps in existing literature that has understudied EFL-ESL comparisons among novice writers. Drawing on Hyland’s (2005) interpersonal model, a corpus of 100 abstracts (50 from each co...
Yan-Fei Liu, Ernisa Marzuki, Joseph Ramanair et al.· Linguistic Frontiers· 0 citations
Showcasing the interpersonal aspect of language nowadays is important for academic writers to establish relationships with their readers, fostering the function of language as a social practice. Engagement is about how the writer explicitly builds relationships with readers through their text. Recently, this area has d...
Lana D. Miran, Nahlah N. Khorsheed· Koya University Journal of H...· 0 citations
Stance-taking poses a significant challenge for writers, especially for those writing in English as a foreign language. To explore the realization and patterning of stance resources in EFL writing, this study investigates English continuation writing, a narrative-like school task, through the lens of the attitude syste...
He-Zhen Sun· English Language Teaching an...· 0 citations
This case study aims to ask whether inquiry-based reading reports can cultivate English majors’ critical thinking that is simultaneously responsive to the Western literary traditions and anchored in the local Chinese cultural sensibilities. Drawing on qualitative data comprised of classroom recordings, student-generate...
Zhaoyu Yang· World Journal of Educational...· 0 citations
This study explores how narrative structures, linguistic choices, and stylistic devices derived from English literature can be strategically applied to optimize digital marketing content in Pakistan, resulting in a Literary-Digital Content Optimization Framework integrating audience, narrative, linguistic, stylistic, c...
N. ur Rehman, Muhammad Hammad Malik, Sadia Nazir et al.· Journal of Emerging Trends i...· 0 citations
As a vital selection tool for higher-education admission, the college-entrance English exam (Gaokao English) also serves as an important carrier to deliver value-oriented guidance for basic education. It is expected to tell authentic China’s stories and foster students’ awareness of a community with a shared future for...
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