A study of vague language in argumentative essays by Thai EFL undergraduate students

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A study of vague language in argumentative essays by Thai EFL undergraduate students

This research investigated the use of vague language (VL) in argumentative essays written by Thai undergraduate students studying English as a foreign language (EFL). It aimed to explore the extent of VL usage, identify typical VL forms, and propose strategies to address its use in writing. The part...

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Main Author:	Mana Termjai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25464/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25464/1/T%2018.pdf

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