‘Could you send us your latest catalogue?’
A local grammar of requesting in English business letters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21580298 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lei Zhang (0000-0003-4889-6486, Anhui University of Finance and Economics), Fuzhi Tong (Anhui Normal University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Pages | 43-55 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | English for Specific Purposes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0889-4906 • E-ISSN: 1873-1937 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.esp.2025.04.001 |
| OpenAlex | W4409750423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 23 |
Business English · Grammar · Linguistics · Sociology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |