The concept of academic language (also referred to as academic English) has developed
substantially in the 30 years since Cummins introduced the distinction between basic …

In this article, we consider how corpus linguistics (CL) and conversation analysis (CA) can
be used together to provide enhanced descriptions of spoken interaction in the context of …

In this paper, we consider how a combined corpus linguistics and conversation analysis
methodology can reveal new insights into the relationship between interaction patterns …

This chapter offers, in the first instance, a theoretical perspective on the merits and potential
problems associated with a combined Corpus Linguistics (CL) and Conversation Analytic …

Abstract Language is essential for making meaning in written communication, and argument
writing is a key genre of schooling to which language contributes rich resources for …

If-constructions, with functional versatility, are of great importance to academic writing. While
considerable literature has been published on If-constructions in research articles and …

For some time, it has been clear that students who are tutored generally learn more than
students who experience classroom instruction (eg, Bloom, 1984). Much research has been …

EAP courses by their very nature are designed to help students understand and engage with
academic language. Yet what if EAP practices are too far removed from academic discourse …

In the present paper, we investigate a group of markers in spoken interaction, commonly
termed general extenders (GEs). We compare their usage in different discourse settings …

This article analyzes American high school students hedging incorrect responses to teacher-
initiated questions in IRE (Initiation-Response-Evaluation) format using conditional …