Textual Organisation of RP Introductions in Kalbotyra: a Contrastive Study
Textual Organisation of RP Introductions in Kalbotyra: a Contrastive Study

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses the textual organisation of linguistic research paper (RP) introductions produced by non-native speakers of English and published in the journal Kalbotyra in two periods — 1970s and 1990s. The analysis is based on the well-established CARS (Create a Research Space) model elaborated by John Swales. There are two parameters taken into consideration — representation and arrangement of moves and steps, structural parts of a RP introduction. The least representative in both periods turned out to be Move 2, or establishing a niche. In terms of steps, the most frequent step in both periods seems to be announcing present research.

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