Hedges as writer protective devices in applied linguistics and literary criticism research articles
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Hedges as writer protective devices in applied linguistics and literary criticism research articles
Original language description
This paper presents the results of a small-scale comparative study carried out on a corpus of research articles in two scientific fields ? applied linguistics and literary criticism. The analysis was based on a revised classification of Hyland (1998) andDontcheva-Navratilova (2009) and with special regard to the role they play in reader-writer interaction. The aim of the investigation was to determine which features in the text function as writer-protective, i.e. hedging writer commitment to the propositional content of the message, and to what extent these features differ in the examined texts. The results of the study show that there are significant differences in both the variety and frequency of use of hedges in applied linguistics and literary criticism research articles, which suggests that there is a connection between particular types of hedges and differences in the type of argumentation and interaction with the intended readership in the two respective communities.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AI - Linguistics
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
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Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
Discourse and Interaction
ISSN
1802-9930
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Volume of the periodical
5
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
18
Pages from-to
31-48
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