English for science and technology: a computer corpus-based analysis of English science and technology texts for application in higher education

This thesis presents two analyses: first the analysis of computer corpora from undergraduate textbooks to isolate the (American) English language of science and technology they present; secondly an analysis of the English language competence of undergraduates starting their university studies in sci...

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Main Author: Howcroft, Susan Jean (author)
Format: doctoralThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/4627
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/4627