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Peer reviewedWebber, Pauline – English for Specific Purposes, 1994
Investigates the use of questions in medical texts. Six medical journals were studied; a large number of questions were found, particularly in editorials and letters. The paper discusses their uses in the organization of discourse and as part of the rhetorical devices used by the authors. (seven references) (Author/LR)
Descriptors: Discourse Modes, English for Science and Technology, Higher Education, Language of Instruction
Fahmy, Jane Jackson; Bilton, Linda – 1990
A survey of 376 first-year Arab university students at Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) investigated attitudes about the use of English as a medium for instruction in science and technology. Questionnaires elicited information about student language background, reasons for studying English, patterns of present and future use of English, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Freshmen, English for Science and Technology, English (Second Language)
