Academic discourse has always been the focus of many linguists, especially those who have been involved with English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and discourse analysis. Persuasion, as part of rhetorical structure of academic writing, is partly achieved by employing modality markers.  Adopting a descriptive design, the present study was carried out to compare the use of modality markers in terms...

English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) uses the results of needs analysis for curriculum development and materials production. ESAP courses should be based on students’ academic needs. Consequently, the present study investigated the English language needs of Iranian undergraduate students of Law. Participants included 218 undergraduate students, 33 graduate students, and 10 content teac...

This article examines the role of English language in world space, its importance for global communication era globalization. The issues emergence and development concept “language special purposes” are described. Various approaches to definition analyzed, scope place modern linguistics clarified.

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are meant to prepare international students their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in an English-speaking academic environment. Prospective university candidates whom is not the first language required complete a pre-sessional EAP course if IELTS score lower than admissions requirements. Even though, terms of requirement, lack p...