Hedging in scientific research articles
Auteur :
Hyland, Ken
Éditeur :
John Benjamins Publishing Co
ISBN :
9789027250674
Date de publication :
15 mars 1998
Dimensions :
24,5 x 16,4 cm
Poids :
695 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nederlands
Hedging is central to academic writing as it expresses possibility rather than certainty and collegiality rather than presumption. It is one means by which writers manage this pragmatic dimension of discourse. This text attempts to shed light on the use of hedging in published scientific papers.