Hyland, Ken (2008) Academic clusters: text patterning in published and postgraduate writing. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Vol.18 (No.1). pp. 41-62. doi:10.1111/j.1473-4192.2008.00178.x ISSN 0802-6106.
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Abstract
An important component of fluent linguistic production is control of the multi-word expressions referred to as “clusters”, “chunks” or “bundles”. These are extended collocations which appear more frequently than expected by chance, helping to shape meanings and contributing to our sense of coherence in a text. Clusters seem to present considerable challenges to student writers struggling to make their texts both fluent and assured to readers in their new communities. This paper explores the forms, structures and functions of 4-word clusters in a corpus of research articles, doctoral dissertations and master's theses of 3.5 million words to show not only that clusters are central to academic discourse but that they offer an important means of differentiating genres, with implications for more evidence-based instructional practices in advanced writing contexts.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z004 Books. Writing. Paleography |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Applied Linguistics |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 0802-6106 |
| Official Date: | March 2008 |
| Dates: | Date Event March 2008 Published |
| Volume: | Vol.18 |
| Number: | No.1 |
| Number of Pages: | 22 |
| Page Range: | pp. 41-62 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1473-4192.2008.00178.x |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/48530/ |
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