Mediated Processes in Writing for Publication: Perspectives of Chinese Science Postdoctoral Researchers in America  

Oleh:

Li, Mimi

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Asian ESP Journal vol. 8 no. 1 (2012), page 117-140.
Topik: writing for publication; mediated processes; activity theory; ESP
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Sociocultural theory provides an explanatory framework for understanding human activity in the community of practice. This paper aims to address science researchers’ scholarly writing for publication processes from a sociocultural perspective. The author conducts a study via in-depth reflective interviews with three Chinese science postdoctoral researchers in America in an attempt to find their specific mediated actions and dynamic processes in writing for publication. In light of Engeström’s to achieve their publication goal, the three researchers comply with the publication norms, mediate with a diversity of cultural artifacts, socialize with different people from academic and editorial communities, and fulfill their dual social roles. All these mediated actions are essential components of their writing processes that contribute to their international-refereed publications. The current study, exploring the link between writing for publication and activity theory, will inform L2 writing research in more encompassing ways.

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