Global Journal of Human Social Science, G: Linguistics and Education, Volume 23 Issue 3

Move Analysis of Conclusion Section of Aerospace Research Article Huang Siming Abstract- This paper reports on the move analysis of the conclusion section of the aerospace English research article (RA). The results are based on the identification of 50 pieces of aerospace conclusion section of RA, published in two leading journals that were written by English native writers from 2018 to 2023. Yang&Allison(2003) and Zhiqing Hu(2007)’s model are the starting point for the analysis. Then, the major Moves and Steps were extracted and the frequencies were calculated, which attempts to provide a modified model for aerospace research articles’ conclusion section. The results reveal that the aerospace conclusion section has three major Moves, which are Move 1: Summary of study; Move 2: evaluation of study; Move 3: suggestion for future research. Most of the conclusions have Move 1 and Move 2. This study aims at improving the genre awareness of novice and non- native researchers in order to facilitate their disciplinary writing, publishing, and reading. Keywords: genre analysis, move analysis, research article, conclusion section, aerospace. I. I ntroduction n the context of burgeoning international academic collaborations, the research article (RA) has gradually become one of the main channels for disseminating and advancing scientific knowledge among scholars worldwide. Hyland (1996) calls it the key medium for the legitimating of claims and of disciplines. Regarding this, the ability to read and write a professional research article in English is pivotal for scholars (Kanoksilapatham, 2005). Since 2016, China’s space technology develops by leaps and bounds. China's aviation technology, led by large aircraft and engine special projects, is rapidly improving its capabilities and levels through in-depth international cooperation. China’s aerospace development urgently needs to cultivate aerospace researchers’ international vision and global competency. Therefore, in order to enhance the efficiency of reading and writing aerospace research articles, both native and non-native speakers of English need to be aware of the conventional rhetorical organization used in aerospace articles to make communication more effective and dissemination of research achievement more professional (Kanoksilapatham, 2005). Genre analysis provided by Swales (1990) becomes a frequently used method to analyze discourse in different domains. The aim of the genre- based approach is to raise learners’ awareness of both the rhetorical organization and the linguistic features closely associated with the genre. Many researchers conducted studies in various disciplines by using genre analysis. Studies focus on the different parts of the RA, especially the discipline of linguistics, with attention being paid to the structure of the abstract, introduction, methodology, and discussion section. But scant attention has been given to the aerospace discipline, especially the conclusion section. The conclusion section plays an integral part in RA, which summarizes and evaluates the whole study and draws deductive inferences from the previous section, including pointing out the importance and limitations of the study and providing recommendations for future research (Yang & Alison, 2003). This requires writers to consider carefully the choice of language in order to conclude in a concise and powerful manner. The high-stakes nature of the conclusion sections of research articles calls for further research. The main objective of this study is to identify the rhetorical structure of aerospace RA’s conclusion section. By using Yang&Allison and Zhiqing Hu’s model as references, the results of this study provide a basic template for the structuring of the aerospace RA’s conclusion section. The implications of this article not only lie in raising genre awareness among aerospace novice and non-native researchers but also facilitate them to meet the international scientific community’s expectations and demands. II. L iterature R eview a) Genre Analysis The word “genre” can be traced back to the Greek word “category” or “classification” in the period of Aristotle (Hyon, 1996). Traditionally, it has several characteristics, it was a collection of fixed conventions; it mainly focuses on literature; it is based entirely on the regular form and content of passage; it is unchangeable; finally, it was divided into clear and mutually exclusive types (Zhiqing Hu, 2007). In the 20th century, modern critics have reconceptualized genre as “a dynamic set of conventions”, which are associated with changing social purpose (Swales, 1990). Since the 1970s, the concept of genre has gradually penetrated into the field of linguistics (Yumei Ju, 2004). Specifically, genre analysis refers to the way in which texts are structured and organized (Hopkins & Dudley-Evans, 1988), based on that, move analysis, as a part of genre I © 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue III Version I 15 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 G Author: Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an China. e-mail: 1298647107@qq.com