A Contrastive Study of the Rhetorical Features of L1 and L2 Abstracts of Master Theses: A Genre-Based Approach

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Taking a contrastive, genre-based approach, this study explores differences and similarities in terms of move-structure and metadiscourse use of L1 and L2 thesis abstracts in the field of Applied Linguistics. Results indicate that Korean L2 abstracts displayed a stronger tendency to be informative than their L1 counterparts in both the patterns of moves and rhetorical choices of metadiscourse. Adding to the L2 writers’ lack of genre-specific awareness, culture-specific rhetorical conventions might affect L2 writers’ rhetorical choices, particularly at the move of Introduction, which does not include critical views on issues or problems based on previous studies. This can also be partly due to their lack of confidence as novice student writers. Disciplinary practices in terms of thesis abstracts need to be given and the suggestions made here is to improve the EAP materials used in post-graduate programmes to enable L2 writers to enhance their abstract writing.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Background to the Study
• 3. Methods
• 4. Results and Discussion
• 5. Summary and Conclusion
• References

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