A longitudinal study of multi-word constructions in L2 academic writing: the effects of frequency and dispersion
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DOI: 10.1007/s11145-020-10108-3
Abstract: This study examined the trajectories of the multi-word constructions (MWCs) in 98 advanced second language (L2) learners during their first-year at an English-medium university in a non-English-speaking country, using linear mixed-effects modelling, over one academic… read more here.
Keywords: frequency dispersion; academic writing; frequency; multi word ... See more keywords
Words for what? Contrasting university students’ receptive and productive academic vocabulary needs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2017.11.002
Abstract: With the objective of determining what academic vocabulary students use productively, and exploring the relationship between receptive and productive academic vocabulary, this paper continues the dialog on what constitutes academic vocabulary. By adopting a set… read more here.
Keywords: vocabulary needs; productive academic; academic writing; academic vocabulary ... See more keywords
‘Can you talk me through your argument’? Features of dialogic interaction in academic writing tutorials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2019.01.001
Abstract: Abstract Academic writing tutorials are regarded as beneficial when they are conducted in an egalitarian and dialogic mode of interaction, enabling students to negotiate and explore ideas. However, previous research has revealed a tendency towards… read more here.
Keywords: writing tutorials; interaction; argument features; academic writing ... See more keywords
Language change in L2 academic writing: The case of epicene pronouns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2019.02.001
Abstract: Abstract With the increasing demand for gender-fair language, an important issue to take into consideration in academic writing is the use of so-called epicene pronouns, i.e. singular personal pronouns unspecified for gender. Yet, little research… read more here.
Keywords: epicene pronouns; language change; academic writing; writing ... See more keywords
Who's afraid of phrasal verbs? The use of phrasal verbs in expert academic writing in the discipline of linguistics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2019.100814
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the hitherto understudied area of the use of phrasal verbs (PVs) in expert academic writing in the discipline of Linguistics. It uses a novel methodology combining the notion of grammatical collocation… read more here.
Keywords: academic writing; expert academic; phrasal verbs; linguistics ... See more keywords
Is core vocabulary a friend or foe of academic writing? Single-word vs multi-word uses of thing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2021.100999
Abstract: Abstract Core vocabulary items (e.g. thing, way) are often viewed as the enemy of effective academic writing, and style guides and textbooks often advise against using them. However, their bad reputation seems to stem from… read more here.
Keywords: thing; core vocabulary; word; academic writing ... See more keywords
Linking adverbials in L2 English academic writing: L1-related differences
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DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2018.08.008
Abstract: Abstract Appropriate and effective use of linking adverbials (e.g., furthermore, in addition, on the other hand) plays an important role in discourse cohesion, yet how these items are used by second language (L2) writers is… read more here.
Keywords: related differences; writing related; linking adverbials; english academic ... See more keywords
Counselors’ Claims of Insufficient Knowledge in Academic Writing Consultations
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DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2020.1788151
Abstract: ABSTRACT Contributing to academic literacies research, this study investigates how counselors at university writing centers in Sweden and Finland handle the micro-level management of knowledge in advice-giving. While writing counselors are experienced in academic writing,… read more here.
Keywords: insufficient knowledge; academic writing; knowledge; writing consultations ... See more keywords
An assistive environment for EAL academic writing using formulaic sequences classification
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DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2020.1789670
Abstract: Writing an English research article for novice English as an additional language (EAL) writers is a challenging task that requires experience and training at both the sentence and meaning levels. O... read more here.
Keywords: eal academic; environment eal; academic writing; writing using ... See more keywords
Academic writing workshop-ing to support students writing bachelor’s and master’s theses: a more-than-human approach
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DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2021.1973409
Abstract: Students seem to encounter various challenges when writing bachelor’s and master’s theses, indicating a need to support them in their writing processes. In this study, academic writing workshops fo... read more here.
Keywords: bachelor master; writing bachelor; master theses; academic writing ... See more keywords
The interplay between academic writing abilities of Dutch undergraduate students, a remedial writing programme, and academic achievement
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DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2020.1726280
Abstract: ABSTRACT Academic language proficiency, particularly academic writing, appears to be significantly related to academic achievement. The aim of the present study is to explore the relationship between written language proficiency and academic achievement, and to… read more here.
Keywords: achievement; academic achievement; programme academic; academic writing ... See more keywords