The use of hedging expressions in research articles by English native and non-native researchers
Other Title(s)
استخدام ألفاظ التحوط في مقالات بحثية لباحثين ناطقين بالإنجليزية و غيرها
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Khafaji, Rasul
Abu al-Hayja, Lutfi
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2012
English Abstract
This study was an attempt to explore "The Use of Hedging Expressions in Research Articles by English Native and Non-Native Researchers".
The corpus represented thirty authentic research articles by different language back - grounds researchers.
It aimed to investigate and find out the extent of use of hedging types and expressions used by researchers.
A special emphasis was given to the introduction and conclusion sections of the research articles.
To achieve this goal, the researcher raised the following four questions : 1.
What are the types of hedging expressions used by English, Arab and Chinese writers or researchers? 2.
What are the most frequent hedging expressions used by English, Arab, and Chinese writers or researchers? 3.
In what sections of the articles – introductions or conclusions, are most hedging expressions used? 4.
What are the implications of the use of the hedging expressions by different language background writers? To answer the above questions, the researcher used simple descriptive, contrastive, statistical analyses such as means, frequencies and percentages.
Moreover, Hyland's taxonomy of hedges was used.
The results of the study showed that English native researchers tended to use hedging expressions more than non – native researchers.
Moreover, the results showed variation and difference in the use of hedging expressions by researchers both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
93
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Analysis and findings of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion and conclusions.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harb, Abir Nadim. (2012). The use of hedging expressions in research articles by English native and non-native researchers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693114
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harb, Abir Nadim. The use of hedging expressions in research articles by English native and non-native researchers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693114
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harb, Abir Nadim. (2012). The use of hedging expressions in research articles by English native and non-native researchers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693114
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-693114
