Metadiscourse choices in EAP: An intra-journal study of JEAP

Interest in language variation is a staple of English for Academic Purposes research and underpins its distinctive character as field inquiry. It the specific nature use which defines EAP, yet this definition has been established almost entirely on basis inter-discoursal studies, with comparisons register, genre, discipline, first language, etc. dominating our understanding. In paper we take different approach focus within field, specifically flagship journal, JEAP. Categorising every between volume 1 52 principally taking textual, critical, contextual or pedagogical orientation, explore writers’ preferences metadiscourse use. The differences emerge can be attributed to argumentation sub-fields their knowledge-making practices. findings offer evidence intra-disciplinary discoursal hopefully contribute understanding both journal field.