Textual Analysis of Discussion Sections of English Language Journals in Sport Management by English Native and Iranian Authors: A Focus on the Hyland`s Metadiscourse Model: Textual Analysis of Discussion Sections of English Language.....

Abstract

In general, the development of written academic discourse and the acquisition of English, especially for academic
purposes, has increased the study of language and communication styles that researchers and students must master
in order to adequately socialize in a research environment. This study investigated the use of meta-discourse elements
by Native and Iranian writers using 20 sports management research papers (10 English speakers and 10 Iranian
authors). We sought to check if the use of meta-discourse elements is different. To this end, Hyland's (2005) model
of metadiscourse is used as an analytical framework for identifying the properties of metadiscourse elements. The
results of the independent t-test showed that there are no significant differences in the overall use of metadiscourses
between English and Iranian writers. The results of the research can lay a solid foundation for the development of
teaching materials.