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Exploring engineering discourse through phrase-frames: Pedagogical recommendations
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DOI：10.1016/j.acorp.2026.100188.png)
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This paper discusses how the phraseology of the engineering discourse can be explored through the analysis of multi-word sequences that include a variable component - 5-word phrase-frames (or p-frames, e.g., at the top * the, based on the *of). Target p-frames identified in pedagogical materials employed in undergraduate engineering courses were further subjected to a series of analyses focusing on frequency, range, predictability of filler distribution, discourse functions, and evaluation of most frequent fillers occupying the variable slot in order to identify sequences that can be prioritized during language-focused instruction. The results indicated that many of the frequent p-frames identified across engineering sub-corpora were typically unpredictable, multifunctional, and captured a range of content from general academic to specific to engineering sub-domains. Based on the findings, pedagogical recommendations for language practitioners who target discipline-specific language patterns in their English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classes are discussed.
Keywords:
Phrase-frames
Engineering discourse
Multi-word patterns
ESP pedagogy
Data-driven learning
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