The third man: pseudo-objectivity and the voice of passivity / Thomas Hoy

One of the hallmarks of academic language is the use of the third person. Developed as an academic register primarily in the natural sciences, it is seen as having an air of objectivity. Consequently, it has been mandated in a range of disciplines where the values of objectivity and detachment are l...

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Main Author: Hoy, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ACRULeT, Faculty of Education & UiTM Press 2006
Online Access:http://ir.uitm.edu.my/301/
http://ir.uitm.edu.my/301/1/AJ_THOMAS%20HOY%20AJUE%2006.pdf