Tensions between textbook pedagogy and the literacy practices of the disciplinary community: A study of writing in first year economics

Journal of English for Academic Purposes

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-125

  Paxton, Moragh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Academic literacy; Academic writing; Economics; English for academic purposes; Plagiarism; Textbook

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249991776     PISSN: 14751585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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