ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? “I” OR “WE?”

Abstract

The article invites researchers and teachers of Academic English to reflect on the conventions they use and teach concerning academic genres, especially research publications. We consider some of the existing trends in using active and passive verb forms and personal pronouns in journal publications.

Keywords

• письменный научный дискурс
• передача авторства
• пассивный залог
• личное местоимение
• written scientific discourse
• indicating authorship
• passive forms
• personal pronouns