Diachronic Perspectives on Domain-specific EnglishMarina Dossena, Irma Taavitsainen This volume reflects the results of a workshop on the investigation of specialized discourse in a diachronic perspective. The articles deal with developments from the late medieval period to the present day, and the book encompasses studies in which the tradition of domain-specific English is highlighted. |
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... reference will be made to Biber's analysis of spoken interaction , where one key dimension distinguishing oral from literate discourse is that of " involved versus informational production " ( Biber 1988 : 104-108 ) . However , before ...
... reference will be made to Biber's analysis of spoken interaction , where one key dimension distinguishing oral from literate discourse is that of " involved versus informational production " ( Biber 1988 : 104-108 ) . However , before ...
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... reference to the Cash Account here in your name the Directors are desirous of receiving additional security for this credit in respect of the death of M ' [ RHM ] . When the relationship between participants is on more equal terms ...
... reference to the Cash Account here in your name the Directors are desirous of receiving additional security for this credit in respect of the death of M ' [ RHM ] . When the relationship between participants is on more equal terms ...
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... reference to the fact that he is aware he is ' taking liberties ' - although the difficult circumstances in which the request is made make it admissible . At other times , ministers could be addressed more indirectly by partially ...
... reference to the fact that he is aware he is ' taking liberties ' - although the difficult circumstances in which the request is made make it admissible . At other times , ministers could be addressed more indirectly by partially ...
Contents
MARINA DOSSENA Bergamo IRMA TAAVITSAINEN Helsinki | 7 |
DAWN ARCHER Preston | 41 |
PAOLA TORNAGHI Milan Bicocca | 69 |
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