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Transcending science in scientific communication: Multimodal strategies to incorporate humanistic perspectives in TED talks on biology 在科学传播中超越科学:在TED生物学演讲中融入人文观点的多模式策略

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.02.004

Sichen Xia

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Becoming a member of the business community 成为商界的一员

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.02.006

Zuocheng Zhang

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Developing an ESP workshop to promote handover practices in nursing communication: A case study of nurses in a bilingual hospital in Hong Kong 建立ESP工作坊以促进护理交流中的交接实践——香港一家双语医院护士的案例研究

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.04.002

Jack Pun

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Podcasts as a resource for learning academic English: A lexical perspective 播客作为学习学术英语的资源:从词汇的角度看

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.02.003

Chen-Yu Liu

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Read between the lines: Evaluative patterns and paces in engineering research article introductions 阅读字里行间:工程研究文章的评估模式和步伐介绍

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.02.002

Jianying Du , Hao Yuan , Qiong Li

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Commentary on Rogerson-Revell, P. (2008). Participation and performance in international business meetings. English for Specific Purposes, 27, 338–360 评论罗杰森-雷维尔，P.(2008)。参与并执行国际商务会议。专用英语，27,338-360

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.05.002

Pam Rogerson Revell

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Commentary on Louhiala-Salminen et al. (2005): Launching the notion of BELF Louhiala Salminen等人的评论。（2005）：启动BELF概念

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.04.003

Anne Kankaanranta

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Commentary 评论

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.02.005

M. Warren

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A practitioner's commentary on Louhiala-Salminen et al. (2005): Tackling BELF communication challenges in cross-border mergers and beyond 从业者对Louhiala-Salminen等人(2005)的评论:应对跨境并购及其他领域的BELF沟通挑战

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English for Specific Purposes Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2023.04.005

Dana Poklepovic

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