The Construction of Knowledge Claims in Three Disciplines: An Exploration of Hedging and Boosting Strategies in Research Articles Written in English by Arab and Anglophone Writers

Research background: Academic writers utilize a variety of rhetorical methods to construct their knowledge claims through hedges and boosters. These two strategies may also be affected by disciplinary, cultural, or generic contexts. Gap in knowledge and Purpose of the study: This mixed-methods c...

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Main Authors: Ghada Ali AlGhamdi, Hesham Suleiman Alyousef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Research University Higher School of Economics 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Language and Education
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Online Access:https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/12363/13777

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