What is it about?
This paper shows how the 'English' of subjects is underpinned by key ideological and psychological elements which constitute what we call a 'paradigmatic heart'. For example, the English used in Nursing is underpinned by emotion, and that used in Business is underpinned by profit generation. We argue that this means that if the English is removed from its subject context it changes.
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Why is it important?
This is important in that the implications of the findings and arguments for in-sessional and pre-sessional courses is that students have to be helped and prepared in the subject context.
Perspectives
We arrived at these conclusions through research involving focus groups consisting of academic colleagues. This process was eye-opening as colleagues were unable to give examples of key language needed for their subject.
Dr Kendall Richards
Edinburgh Napier University
The study in this project revealed to me the underlying aspects to language which I had never considered before, but which proved to be fundamental to its usage. Knowledge of thee aspects has greatly helped me in how I teach and support students in different subject areas.
Dr Nick Pilcher
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: The paradigmatic hearts of subjects which their ‘English’ flows through, Higher Education Research & Development, February 2016, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1138455.
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