NOERIS MEIRISTIANI (UNIVERSITAS PANCASAKTI TEGAL)

LINGUISTIC CHOICES IN ACADEMIC WRITING: LEXICOGRAMMATICAL REALIZATION OF TEXTS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES : ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC/SPECIFIC PURPOSES

In the field of language learning, academic writing presents unique challenges and opportunities for scholars. The lexicogrammatical choices are pivotal in effectively communicating complex ideas and adhering to disciplinary conventions. This study focuses on the lexicogrammatical realization in academic papers discussing language learning, aiming to uncover the specific linguistic features that characterize high-quality academic writing in this niche. The objectives are to identify the lexicogrammatical features prevalent in the academic papers, to understand the functional roles these features play in articulating research findings and theoretical discussions, and to develop pedagogical strategies to enhance the writing skills of scholars. This study will adopt a qualitative approach, utilizing detailed textual analysis and interpretive methods. The methodology involves selection of corpus to compile a targeted corpus of the academic papers from journals and proceedings, textual analysis to conduct close readings of selected texts to identify and categorize recurrent lexicogrammatical patterns, and thematic coding to link these patterns to specific communicative functions. The research is expected to yield a detailed inventory of lexicogrammatical features commonly used in academic writing, an understanding of how these features facilitate clear and effective communication of research findings and theoretical arguments, and practical recommendations for improving academic writing instruction and support for scholars. By elucidating the lexicogrammatical features that underpin effective academic writing, the research findings will inform the development of targeted pedagogical tools and resources. These tools will aid language learning scholars in refining their writing skills, thereby enhancing the quality and impact of their academic contributions.

I am Noeris Meiristiani, an Assistant Professor at English Education Department of Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, Indonesia with language teaching concentration. I am interested in writing some research in the domain language learning focusing on writing skill and grammar.