A Study on the Use of Hedges in English Writing of College Students at Different Levels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21807716 |
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| Authors | Qing Zhao (0000-0003-2836-6090, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2211-2216 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory and Practice in Language Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1799-2591 • E-ISSN: 2053-0692 |
| Publisher | Academy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17507/tpls.1210.29 |
| OpenAlex | W4298626984 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper explored features of hedges in college students’ English writing at different language levels and their differences from native students’ writing. The 2000 writing texts by students from 3 key universities and 8 ordinary universities in Chongqing and Sichuan Province were offered by China Wordnet Company who initiated English writing campaign in 2016. The result showed that compared with native students, students from key and ordinary universities used more hedges, relied on a narrow range of hedges and offered stronger commitments to statements. Language level did not play a decisive role in these aspects
China · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Political science · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology · Second Language Acquisition and Learning · Translation Studies and Practices
| Highly cited | No |
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