Appraising Research: Evaluation in Academic Writing

by S. Hood

Overview

Focusing on the introductions to research articles in a variety of disciplines, the author uses appraisal theory to analyze how writers bring together multiple resources to develop their positions in the flow of discourse. It will be most useful for researchers new to appraisal, and to EAP teachers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230553491
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	05/13/2010
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	227
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

SUSAN HOOD is a senior lecturer in TESOL and applied linguistics at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, where she teaches postgraduate courses in discourse analysis, research perspectives and teaching EAP. She has taught, researched and published in the field of academic literacy in Hong Kong and in Australia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Evaluation in Academic English Establishing a Warrant for Research Writing with Attitude Attitude and Field in Academic Writing Prosodies of Attitude Legitimising Space for New Knowledge: Disciplinary Differences References Index