Disciplinary Features of Interpersonal Themes in English Academic Texts and the Motivating Disciplinary Contextual Factors

doi:10.13438/j.cnki.jdzk.2024.01.014

Abstract

Abstract: Interpersonal themes in disciplinary texts of physics,chemistry,environmental engineering,sociology,linguistics,history and literature are investigated in terms of semantics and lexico-grammar.It is found that the disciplinary texts share some commonalities and at the same time,demonstrate some disciplinary features;Choices in interpersonal themes are influenced by the disciplinary contextual factors,including research objects,knowledge development,research process and method,relationship between practitioners and knowledge,and forms of research results and products.

Key words: academic text, interpersonal theme,disciplinary features, disciplinary contextual

SHI Lin. Disciplinary Features of Interpersonal Themes in English Academic Texts and the Motivating Disciplinary Contextual Factors[J]. Journal of Jishou University(Natural Sciences Edition), 2024, 45(1): 84-91.

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