Constructing persuasion: a cross-cultural comparison of Chinese and English student writings

Abstract - English

Persuasiveness is an important component of much academic writing (Hyland, 1998; Parkison, 2011). Authors need to project a tone of confidence in their argument and promote the relevance of their contribution to the evolving... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Jihua Dong (University of Auckland)
  2. Louisa Buckingham (University of Auckland)

Topic Area

Language teaching

Session

W130ALT2/P » Paper (13:30 - Wednesday, 27th June, ARTS Lecture Theatre 2)

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