An exploration of the most important themes in researching and teaching the use of the English language in academic writing. The contributors are all influential scholars in the area of academic literacy, working in Britain, western Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. * The social and cultur
Professional academic writing in global context
โ Scribed by Curry, Mary Jane;Lillis, Theresa M
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 215
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
English and politics of academic knowledge production -- Writing for publication in a globalized world: interests, regulations, and rewards -- Mobilizing resources for academic text production: networks of activity -- Texts and literacy brokers -- Staying local, going global, working at enlightenment science -- Boundaries and stratification in the global academic dystopia -- De-centering academic centering academic text production and evaluation practices.
โฆ Table of Contents
English and politics of academic knowledge production --
Writing for publication in a globalized world: interests, regulations, and rewards --
Mobilizing resources for academic text production: networks of activity --
Texts and literacy brokers --
Staying local, going global, working at enlightenment science --
Boundaries and stratification in the global academic dystopia --
De-centering academic centering academic text production and evaluation practices.
โฆ Subjects
Academic writing--Study and teaching;Education--Research;English language--Globalization;Electronic books;Education -- Research;Academic writing -- Study and teaching;English language -- Globalization
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