Exploring Sub-Disciplinary Variations and Generic Structure of Applied Linguistics Research Article Introductions Using CARS Model

Subject Areas : آموزش زبان انگلیسی

محمودرضا عطایی ¹ , پژمان حبیبی ²

1 - Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2016-08-15 Accepted : 2016-08-15 Published : 2009-10-23

Keywords: Research Article, Genre Analysis, Applied Linguistics, moves, Sub-moves, CARS model, Introduction,

Abstract :

This paper explores sub-disciplinary variations and generic structure of research article introductions (RAIs) within three sub-disciplines of applied linguistics (AL); namely, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Psycholinguistics, and Sociolinguistics, using Swales’(1990) CARS model. The corpus consisted of 90 RAIs drawn from a wide range of refereed journals in the corresponding sub-disciplines. The results indicate sub-disciplinary variation in the structure of this genre in terms of Move 2 / step 1B that can be justified through the concepts of ‘established’ versus ‘emerging’ fields. The findings underline the need for further in-depth research into sub-disciplinary variation and generic structure of RAIs. The results also promise pedagogical implications for ESP/EAP practitioners, course administrators as well as material developers.

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