Connecting lexical bundles and moves in medical research articles’ Methods section

IF 0.6 3区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-16 DOI:10.2989/16073614.2023.2226171

Chen Liu, Fan Pan

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Abstract

AbstractThis study employs a corpus-driven approach to identify the four-word lexical bundles in the Methods section of 1 000 medical research articles (MRAs) from ten leading medical journals representing ten medical sub-fields. The bundles are first structurally and functionally analysed and further connected to rhetorical moves to fill the form-function gap of lexical bundle studies. Results showed that, structurally, the Methods section is dominated by clausal bundles (types and tokens). Functionally, the Methods section is dominated by research-oriented bundles (types and tokens). Our analysis of the bundle-move connection in the Methods section showed that all move-specific bundles (i.e. bundles occurring in only one move) are strongly associated with the rhetorical function of the moves they occurred in, while most cross-move bundles (i.e. bundles occurring in multiple moves) seem to display no clear associations with moves. In addition, the structural and functional analysis of move-specific bundles and cross-move bundles showed apparent structural and functional similarities. Our study may have valuable pedagogical implications for medical academic writing.

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连接医学研究文章“方法”部分中的词汇束和移动

摘要本研究采用语料库驱动的方法，对来自10个医学子领域的10种主要医学期刊的1000篇医学研究论文(MRAs)方法部分的四词词汇束进行了识别。首先对词汇束进行结构和功能分析，并进一步将其与修辞动作联系起来，以填补词汇束研究的形式功能空白。结果表明，在结构上，Methods部分主要由子句束(类型和令牌)主导。在功能上，Methods部分主要由面向研究的bundle(类型和令牌)主导。我们在方法部分中对捆绑-移动连接的分析表明，所有特定于移动的捆绑(即只发生在一次移动中的捆绑)都与它们所发生的移动的修辞功能密切相关，而大多数交叉移动捆绑(即发生在多个移动中的捆绑)似乎没有显示出与移动的明确联系。此外，运动特异性束和交叉运动束的结构和功能分析显示出明显的结构和功能相似性。我们的研究可能对医学学术写作有重要的教学意义。

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Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies publishes articles on a wide range of linguistic topics and acts as a forum for research into ALL the languages of southern Africa, including English and Afrikaans. Original contributions are welcomed on any of the core areas of linguistics, both theoretical (e.g. syntax, phonology, semantics) and applied (e.g. sociolinguistic topics, language teaching, language policy). Review articles, short research reports and book reviews are also welcomed. Articles in languages other than English are accompanied by an extended English summary.