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The futures of EAP genre studies: A personal viewpoint

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Abstract This argumentative essay opens with the suggestion that EAP genre analysts and practitioners may legitimately differ with regard to the appropriate size and extent of genres. It then argues… Click to show full abstract

Abstract This argumentative essay opens with the suggestion that EAP genre analysts and practitioners may legitimately differ with regard to the appropriate size and extent of genres. It then argues that certain recent popular topics in genre studies have been overdone, and then goes on to suggest and illustrate areas that could be more fruitfully investigated. It closes with a discussion of whether EAP studies remain ‘too textual’ and how greater attention to contextual factors and influences might be obtained.

Keywords: studies personal; personal viewpoint; eap genre; genre studies; futures eap

Journal Title: Journal of English for Academic Purposes
Year Published: 2019

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