Analogy and Causation in Natural Science English: A Cross-Register View
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Analogy and Causation in Natural Science English: A Cross-Register View
Original language description
This contribution examines two important devices in academic writing - analogy and causation - in a number of constructions of the X CAUSE Y type. The analogical relationship of the causer and the caused is investigated in a second step. The data basis is provided by a custom-made corpus of academic texts from the natural sciences which due to its dual nature - specialized texts are juxtaposed with popular texts - can answer questions of the distribution and features of these constructions. The findings may shed light on the underlying principles of analogy-making and causal chaining for authors but also for readers of these texts. Further, the idea of the adequate reflection of scientific results in language is addressed and the question is raised whether a more adequate language would enable "better" science.
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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
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics
ISSN
2383-0514
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Volume of the periodical
2016
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2 (3)
Country of publishing house
IR - IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Number of pages
22
Pages from-to
105-126
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
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