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The evolving trajectory of conjunction use in the ELT research articles
Marzieh Safari1, Fatemeh Mahdavirad1
1English Language and Literature Department, Faculty of Language and Literature, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics
|December 13, 2024
Summary
Conjunction use in English Language Teaching (ELT) research articles increased over time, but with less variety. This shift reflects changes in the global academic writing community and may require updating teaching materials.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
- Educational Linguistics
Background:
- Conjunctions are crucial grammatical cohesive devices in academic writing.
- English Language Teaching (ELT) research articles provide a valuable corpus for analyzing language use trends.
- Understanding diachronic changes in conjunction use can inform pedagogical practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the diachronic changes in the type and frequency of conjunctions used in ELT research articles.
- To analyze the evolution of conjunction usage in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing skills research.
- To identify shifts in conjunction patterns and attribute them to broader linguistic and community developments.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive-analytical framework was employed.
- 100 ELT research articles focusing on teaching writing skills in EFL were selected, spanning 1980-82 and 2020-22.
- The type and frequency of conjunctions used by expert English writers were examined.
Main Results:
- A significant increase in the overall frequency of conjunctions was observed.
- A concurrent decrease in the variation of conjunctions used was noted.
- Specific conjunctions gained prominence while others became less frequent, a trend also seen in non-native English writers' articles.
Conclusions:
- The observed changes in conjunction usage are linked to the evolution of the academic speech community and the increasing participation of non-native English writers.
- There is a need to revise teaching materials in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to align with current linguistic trends in academic writing.
- Adapting pedagogical approaches can better prepare learners for contemporary academic discourse.
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