Struktura retoryczna i cechy lingwistyczne Wstępu w medycznych artykułach naukowych w języku angielskim
Rhetorical Structure and Linguistic Features of Introduction Section in Medical Research Papers in English

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: The paper presents the organization of Introduction section in medical research papers in English in terms of its rhetorical structure and linguistic features. Material and Methods: This structure is analyzed in two groups of Introductions (corpora) written by (1) native speakers of English and (2) non-native speakers of English, that is, Polish authors, with the use of the reference model CARS (Create a Research Space) proposed by Swales (2004). The analysis of linguistic features included grammatical and lexical elements typical of Introduction. Results: The study shows that Introduction section in research papers written by Polish authors differs to varying degrees from the reference model, whereas in Anglo-American papers its structure corresponds to the current standards, required by publishers of prestigious scientifi c journals. Conclusion: The conventional features of Introduction used in Anglo-American academic culture and the requirements of the publishers of science journals oblige the authors to write well-structured and linguistically correct research papers. The presented model can be helpful in writing research papers in English.

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