Stručni rad
The art of academic and scientific writing in English
Martina Cvjetko Ljutić
; Policijska akademija, Visoka policijska škola, MUP RH, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The art of good writing in the English language is nowadays of particular importance within the context of academic and scientific discourse. Since the English language positioned itself as the lingua franca of scientific and academic discourse, the number of non-anglophone authors creating, writing and publishing in a language other than their mother tongue is increasing. By writing and publishing in highly ranked journals, authors participate in already existing scientific dialogue with other colleagues in their area. In this way, they contribute to spreading professional and scientific knowledge and their affirmation as experts within the academic community. To successfully join the scholarly conversation and master the challenges of publishing in renowned, peer-reviewed international journals, non-anglophone authors, as the paper highlights, require specific and functional language skills, but also the knowledge and mastering of academic writing conventions specific to a particular discipline in the English language.
The dichotomy between anglophone and non-anglophone authors not only implies language challenges but also points to differences regarding cultural expectations, including diverse notions of rhetoric and argumentative styles non-anglophone authors find even more challenging to overcome. Consequently, the papers of non-anglophone authors lack precision and fluency in writing. They are characterised by poor argumentation and power of persuasion, deficient academic vocabulary and scarce awareness of reader-focused writing. Nevertheless, academic and scientific writing in the English language presupposes skills that can be learned and enhanced by the mere process of writing.
Ključne riječi
academic English; scientific discourse; lingua franca; non-anglophone authors; language conventions; cultural differences
Hrčak ID:
285048
URI
Datum izdavanja:
2.11.2022.
Posjeta: 583 *