Principal Component Analysis and Medical English Discourse: An Investigation into Genre Analysis.

Salager-Meyer, Francoise; And Others

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Publication Date: 1989

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Principal Component Analysis and Medical English Discourse: An Investigation into Genre Analysis.

Salager-Meyer, Francoise; And Others

System, v17 n1 p21-34 1989

Examines the variations of 17 grammatical variables (verb tenses, voice, and form) within the communicative function of 51 medical English scholarly papers. Three axes of variable distribution are revealed that help categorize the papers as case reports, editorials, or research papers. Pedagogical guidelines for preparation and use of reading materials are provided. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English, English for Science and Technology, Grammar, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Medical Research, Medical Vocabulary, Second Language Instruction, Verbs, Writing Evaluation, Written Language

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Language: English

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