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Exploring genre and register in contemporary English

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2008

Abstract

In this article, I look at two concepts from functional linguistic that are often confused: genre and register. I look at what the concepts mean, how they differ, and how they can be used for the analysis of texts.

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Original Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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