Hedging Devices by Native and Non-Native Psychology Researchers

Sina NASIRI

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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2012, Vol. 3(2) 151-154

Hedging Devices by Native and Non-Native Psychology Researchers

Sina NASIRI

pp. 151 - 154

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the frequency and different types of hedging devices in Discussion sections of Research Articles (RAs) in the area of Psychology. To this end, 20 RAs in English were selected form the leading journal, 10 by native English speaker researchers and 10 by Iranian researchers. After categorizing hedging devices based on Salager-Meyer’s (1994) taxonomy, chi-square procedure utilized and it was found that there was no significant difference between native and non-native writers in terms of utilizing hedging devices in their Discussion sections.

Keywords: Hedging devices, RAs, Discussion, Native and Non-native

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APA 7th edition
NASIRI, S. (2012). Hedging Devices by Native and Non-Native Psychology Researchers. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), 151-154.

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NASIRI, S. (2012). Hedging Devices by Native and Non-Native Psychology Researchers. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), pp. 151-154.

Chicago 16th edition
NASIRI, Sina (2012). "Hedging Devices by Native and Non-Native Psychology Researchers". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 3 (2):151-154.

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