Changes in formal written discourse and their implications for the teaching of academic writing at university level

Vol.5,No.1(2012)

Abstract
The development of new communication and information media (ICT) has a considerable impact on the development of the language system, including written discourse. The purpose of this paper is to describe recent changes in written English, which have been caused by the arrival of ICT. Moreover, it also characterizes academic register and explores implications for the teaching of academic writing at university level.

Keywords:
written discourse; changes; academic writing; teaching
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