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Comparative Analysis of Lexical Bundles in Academic Writings by Native English Speakers and Turkish EFL Learners

By: Sibel Aybek and  Cem Can  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sm-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2335-2027 | Journal ISSN: 2335-2019
Language: English
Page range: 114 - 158
Published on: Jun 5, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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