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Comparing candidates’ beliefs and exam performance in speaking tests
(2015-11)
The development of a language exam is not a linear process but rather a round cycle in which, by using
the test, we obtain information that will in turn be applied to improve each of the steps in the cycle. The
goal of ...
Narratology in Early Modern medical manuscripts: The Case of London, Wellcome Library, MS 213
(Universitat Jaume I. Departament d'Estudis Anglesos, 2023)
It has been argued that narrative elements can be found throughout the history of English scientific writing. Narratives can be linked to specific genres; thus, learned texts for medical doctors were different from those ...
Conditionals as interpersonal devices in Late Modern English women’s scientific writing
(Universitat Jaume I. Departament d'Estudis Anglesos, 2023)
It is widely recognised that attaining best possible reception of one’s writing within the scientific community is among the main factors that contribute to the rhetorical profile of scientific prose. Authors not only have ...
The phraseology of intertextuality in English for professional communication.
(Universitat Jaume I, 2011-10-06)
There is increasing interest in researching phraseology and intertextuality, but they are not usually studied
together. This paper explores the implications of combining the two in the learning and teaching of
English ...
Stance matrices licensing that-clauses and interpersonal meaning in nineteenth-century women's instructive writing in English
(Universitat Jaume I. Departament d'Estudis Anglesos, 2023)
This paper examines stance matrices licensing that-clauses in a corpus of instructional texts authored by women during the nineteenth century, gathered under the label COWITE19. These matrices can reveal various aspects ...
Book review: Stance devices in Tourism-related research articles: A corpus-based study
(Universitat Jaume I. Departament d'Estudis Anglesos, 2023)
Authored by Francisco J. Álvarez-Gil, Stance devices in tourism-related research articles: A corpus-based study (Peter Lang, 2022) is a recently published corpus-based work that sets out to assess the occurrence and purpose ...
Constitution of the White Earth Nation
(Universitat Jaume I, 2011-10-06)
The Constitution of the White Earth Nation was ratified by sworn delegates on April 4, 2009. The
Constitution declares a separation from the current federal constitution that consolidated six Anishinaabe
or Chippewa ...
How the linguistic colonization of the present by the pastinfluences the colonization of other cultures adopting English as second language
(Universitat Jaume I, 2011-10-06)
The conduit view of language that is widely taken-for-granted in the education of English speaking
cultures has marginalized awareness that most of the English vocabulary are metaphors whose meanings
were framed by the ...
Multimodality in discussion sessions: corpus compilation and pedagogical use
(Universitat Jaume I, 2011-10-06)
Discussion sessions of conference paper presentations are spontaneous and unpredictable, in contrast to the prepared lecture that precedes them. These can be challenging, especially for novice presenters whose worst fear ...
A little bit about: analyzing and teaching lexical bundles in academic lectures
(Universitat Jaume I, 2011-10-06)
For English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) students, high academic
listening skills are essential in order to succeed at the university level, and yet instructional materials in
academic ...