An Investigation of Metadiscourse Features in Applied Linguistics Academic Research Articles and Master’s Dissertations

The current study comparatively investigated the employment of metadiscourse items in 40 post-method sections/chapters research articles (RAs) and master’s dissertations (MAs) field applied linguistics. Utilizing Hyland’s (2005a) model analysing elements detected both sets texts, findings indicated that interactive features were more frequent texts than interactional items, dissertation subcorpus included significantly higher occurrences most devices. Results transitions are used category dissertations, while hedges subcorpora. also showed consists some devices, which might be due to nature genres. have important implications, particularly for L2 student writers, by facilitating their understanding use this field. concludes with limitations, as well recommendations future research.