An Appraisal Analysis of Book Prefaces: A Study of Cross-Disciplinary Cross-Cultural Variations

The preface which initiates textbooks is a significant convention in writing academic textbooks as it introduces the book, explains assumptions, clarifies expectations, and convinces the readers to read on. In the present study, using Martin and White’s (2005) Appraisal framework, ninety textbook pr...

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Main Authors: Ali Hashemi, Fatemeh Mahdavirad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Isfahan 2022-11-01
Series:Applied Research on English Language
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Online Access:https://are.ui.ac.ir/article_26804_438bc1e9476fd808e910c486fb10db49.pdf