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283or in terms of what kind of information editors consider relevant in BRs, we canexamine exemplars of the genre with more critical eyes, understanding and explaininghow the texture of the discourses in various disciplines reflects the modus operandi ofthe scientific research activity in each field.The teaching of academic writing and reading can also gain valuable insights fromdiscourse analysis studies that seek explanations of how texts are structured and used inthe disciplinary cultures of different academic fields. With better understanding of theidiosyncrasies of their disciplines, writers and readers can use academic written genresmore effectively in attaining their communicative goals.7.4.1 Theoretical implications for ESP teachingAs we investigate and teach students about genres as ‘actions’, we can expect tofoster a better understanding of ‘how to participate in the actions of a community’(Miller, 1991:1) with a more appropriate concept of contextual factors which governgeneric choices (Bazerman, 1988).A move-analytical approach to ESP reading and writing can be useful ininternational (and non-mainstream) students’ university education as it helps thesestudents get control of text structure and style (Swales, 1981:88). Besides a formalperspective on text, this approach can offer students a social perspective on academicgenres, helping them realize the social functions of different text types and the mostproductive or adequate use of texts within their discourse communities (Hyon, 1994:72).It is possible to conceive the teaching of an academic genre in terms of four