... teachers are teaching students to write in correct, formal writing as if they are always writing to their teachers or other professionals. Students "need [academic discourse] for the papers and reports and exams they"ll have to write in their various courses throughout their college career" (135) and this is why academic discourse is important and needs to be taught in ... . According to Martin, "[the students] don't want to make mistakes. So they will try to use the language which has been given to them, by the teacher or the text book, and not their own language" (47). Students need sc...

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