Speakers

Prof. Guan Guiyun

Northwest Minzu University,China

Research Area:Education, Linguistics

Introduction：

I am a professor, doctor and master’s supervisor in the fields of high education and linguistics.

I began to work in School of Foreign Languages of Northwest Minzu University in 2007 after getting my master’s degree. In 2014 I was promoted to be Associate Professor. In October, 2015, I went to Utah State University as a visiting scholar and stayed there for one year. In 2018, I began to study for my doctor’s degree and in 2021 I got my doctor’s degree smoothly. In 2020, I was promoted to be professor. So till now, I have been doing research in the field of education and linguistics for many years. I’ve published more than thirty papers in the domains, five textbooks as the chief editor, and a monograph independently. 

I also obtain many rewards and titles of honor: 2022 Gansu Young Teacher Achievement Award, 2021 Young Teacher Achievement Award of Northwest Minzu University, 2015 Top Ten Best Teachers of Northwest Minzu University, 2013 Top Ten Best Young Teachers.

Prof. Budsaba Kanoksilapatham

Faculty of Management Science, Silpakorn University

Research Area:Linguistics and language teaching

Introduction：Budsaba Kanoksilapatham, an eminent luminary, attained her Ph.D. in Linguistics (concentration: Applied Linguistics) from Georgetown University in the United States. Currently, as an erudite full-time professor of English at the Faculty of Management Science at Silpakorn University, she embodies a consummate dedication to her vocation. Furthermore, Dr. Kanoksilapatham adorns the distinguished post of associate fellow at the prestigious Academy of Arts, the Royal Society of Thailand. Her outstanding accomplishments have garnered her an array of coveted accolades, among others, notably including the illustrious titles of “Distinguished Researcher of Silpakorn University” and “TRF Senior Research Scholar in English.” Both accolades were graciously bestowed upon her by the esteemed patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chaksri Sirindhorn on two distinct occasions. Dr. Kanoksilapatham’s awe-inspiring achievements, coupled with her profound dedication to scholarly pursuits, serve as a resplendent and indelible tribute to her unwavering quest for, and commitment to, academic excellence.

Speech Title:Academic writing culture of Research Articles: Deciphering the conclusion section using linguistic analysis

Abstract:Research articles (RAs), a type of academic writing, are one of the most significant methods that academics disseminate knowledge. Genre analysis has shown that each of the four RA components—introduction, methodology, results, and discussion, or IMRD—is governed by an organizational structure. This study established the organizational structure of the conclusion section in open-access journals due to its growing popularity. A collection of 55 findings from open-access journals that were named "Articles of the Year" from four academic areas was assembled. Based on certain criteria to ensure the dataset’s comparability, a collection of 25 stand-alone conclusions was anchored on genre analysis, an analysis that identifies two layers of rhetorical structure, namely “move” and “step”. Three moves were discovered along with the corresponding steps, resulting in different organizational patterns, but one that was particularly strong. In addition, the frequencies of occurrence of the three moves and steps contributed to a fully developed two-layer rhetorical structure. The findings show how well-established this section is as well as how it is now organized, fulfilling its vital role of bringing RAs to a close. This study has thus demystified the cultural communication of this academic genre, a skill crucial for scholars to effectively stage convincing arguments in the conclusion section.