Table 4 Primary function of EMI reading texts
Text function | Humanities and Arts (N of tasks: 27) | Social Sciences (N of tasks: 56) | Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Math (N of tasks: 51) |
|---|---|---|---|
Define/describe/elaborate/illustrate | 18 (67%) | 49 (88%) | 44 (86%) |
Compare/contrast/classify | 12 (44%) | 31 (55%) | 27 (53%) |
Problem/solution | 2 (7%) | 17 (30%) | 25 (49%) |
Explain/justify | 14 (52%) | 40 (71%) | 23 (45%) |
Persuade | 7 (26%) | 9 (16%) | 1 (2%) |
Narrate | 8Â (30%) | 5 (9%) | 2 (4%) |
Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |