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Объяснение как тип текста: стратегии обыденного и научного определения
Explanation as one of the text types: strategies in giving common and scientific definition

Author(s): Natalia Shkurina
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Instytut Polsko-Rosyjski
Keywords: explanation; definition; common definition; strategies of explanation; intention

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the author compares two types of giving definitions (common and scientific ones), which are the varieties of the same speech genre and are being formed through the explanation. Though the belong to one speech genre they have more different than similar features. These differences relate to content, function, strategies of explanation, intention, speech embodiment.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 60-69
  • Page Count: 10