This article reviews research and developments that are relevant to second language
students writing in academic settings. First, it reviews research into writing requirements at …

Despite extensive discussion on critical thinking (CT) by Chinese students, there are still
debates over the question of why Chinese higher education students, when studying …

This book is intended as an introduction to academic discourse in English and is written for
students, general readers and specialists in other areas of applied linguistics or language …

As demand for English-medium higher education continues to grow internationally and
participation in higher education increases, the need for a better understanding of academic …

Taking an assertive stance toward research being reviewed or reported is a challenging task
for second language writers. This aspect of interpersonal meaning is especially difficult to …

Teachers of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and academic language and learning
advisors have long recognised the importance of develo** students' academic vocabulary …

Postgraduate supervision, until recently, was regarded as an extension of research rather
than as a form of teaching. Research students were assumed to be 'always/already' …

The expression of stance—defined broadly as expression of attitudes, epistemic judgments,
and interactional involvement—is increasingly recognized as an important, though hidden …

Peer feedback, as one of the assessment techniques to develop critical thinking is now
receiving more attention. Due to different instruction design factors in peer feedback, it is not …

In this study, we explore rhetorical moves used by students in argumentative, analytical
writing in a college-level world history course. Drawing on the system of Engagement within …