Using metaphor to explore the organizational patterns of expository writing

on the relationship between using discourse markers and the quality of expository and argumentative academic writing of iranian english majors

the aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency and the type of discourse markers used in the argumentative and expository writings of iranian efl learners and the differences between these text features in the two essay genres. the study also aimed at examining the influence of the use of discourse markers on the participants’ writing quality. to this end the discourse markers us...

the effect of using model essays on the develpment of writing proficiency of iranina pre-intermediate efl learners

abstract the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of using model essays on the development of writing proficiency of iranian pre-intermediate efl learners. to fulfill the purpose of the study, 55 pre- intermediate learners of parsa language institute were chosen by means of administering proficiency test. based on the results of the pretest, two matched groups, one as the expe...

Organizational Patterns in Academic Writing

The purpose of academic writing is to present a number of ideas that somehow fit together to make sense. Sometimes the amount of new concepts, new words, and facts can be very large and complex. Professors, textbook authors, and researchers use a framework or plan that helps to communicate their ideas clearly. There are several types of plans, called organizational patterns that can be identifi...

on the relationship between self- regulated learning strategies use and willingness to communicate in the context of writing

این تحقیق به منظور بررسی رابطه بین میزان استراتژیهای خود-تنظیم شده یادگیری و تمایل به ایجاد ارتباط دانشجویان زبان انگلیسی انجام شده است.علاوه بر این،روابط و کنش های موجود بین ریزسنجه های استراتژیهای خود-تنظیم شده یادگُیری ، مهارت نگارش و تمایل به برقراری ارتباط و همچنین تاٍثیرجنسیت دانشجویان زبان انگلیسی در استراتژیهای خود-تنظیم شده یادگیری و تمایل به برقراری ارتباط آنها مورد بررسی قرار گرفته شد.

The Organizational Position Metaphor