Universitas Studiorum

This volume consists of a series of studies providing an analysis of disability discourse, academic discourse, and legal and courtroom discourse in a genre-based perspective. The focus is primarily on English texts, both written and spoken, though reference is made to lexical innovation also in French, German and Italian. The studies highlight elements of both stability and change within genres, the importance of cross-cultural variation in professional discourse in different institutional settings, and the processes by which proficiency is achieved in the various discourses, with particular reference to peer review and academic writing.