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Title: Corpus-based Studies in Specialized Discourses

Corpus-based Studies in Specialized Discourses

by Begoña Bellés-Fortuño (Volume editor)
©2025 Edited Collection 294 Pages
Linguistics
Series: Linguistic Insights, Volume 313

Summary

This book illustrates the complex ways language operates within specific professional and academic contexts. Through a series of meticulously conducted corpus-based studies, the volume explores the unique linguistic features and rhetorical strategies that characterize specialized discourses across various fields, including medicine, engineering, and the humanities. It examines key aspects such as metadiscourse markers, rhetorical structures of research articles, and the customization of vocabulary tools to enhance language learning and professional communication. By revealing patterns and trends that traditional methods might overlook, this collection offers valuable insights for scholars, educators, and practitioners, making it an essential resource for understanding and improving communication within
specialized domains.

Details

Pages
294
Publication Year
2025
ISBN (PDF)
9783034353779
ISBN (ePUB)
9783034353786
ISBN (Hardcover)
9783034342612
DOI
10.3726/b22316
Language
English
Publication date
2024 (October)
Keywords
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) corpus-based research Corpus linguistics specialized discourses metadiscourse markers rhetorical analysis academic writing professional communication language in medicine engineering linguistics discourse analysis
Published
Lausanne, Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, New York, Oxford, 2025. 294 pp.,
Product Safety
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Biographical notes

Begoña Bellés-Fortuño (Volume editor)

Francisco Alonso-Almeida is Full Professor at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, specializing in Applied and Historical Linguistics, particularly in English studies. He has supervised numerous doctoral theses and focuses on discourse analysis, pragmatics, and both historical and contemporary English. He also designs and teaches courses on the history of English, pragmatics, and technical English. Begoña Bellés-Fortuño is Associate Professor at Universitat Jaume I, Spain, where she teaches specialized English to students in English Studies, Medicine, and Nursing. She directs the Interuniversity Institute of Modern Applied Languages (IULMA) and has conducted research at institutions in Sweden, Germany, and the UK. Her research interests include Discourse Analysis, particularly academic and medical discourse, and she leads a project on CLIL in the university classroom, emphasizing innovative teaching and research.

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