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Volume 27, Issue 2
  • ISSN 0213-2028
  • E-ISSN: 2254-6774
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Abstract

On the basis of previous lexical bundle studies, this paper examines the forms, structures and functions of 4-word bundles in a corpus of textbooks and a corpus of research articles in Biology. The study includes the main biological disciplines and focuses on three major features: the overall distribution of bundles, their typical structures, and their functions in discourse in Biology. The findings support the idea that lexical bundles are a basic linguistic construct with important functions for the construction of discourse in this area. Concluding discussion highlights the pedagogical implications of using research journals and/or textbooks to teach English to biologists in a second language context. Furthermore, the importance of explicit instruction in these word combinations in courses on English for Biologists is emphasized.

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2014-01-01
2025-04-27
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  • Article Type: Research Article
Keyword(s): Biology; corpora; lexical bundles; research articles; textbooks
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