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University Academic English: A Rising Global Phenomenon

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The role of English as the most commonly used language for the global political, economic, and cultural exchanges has made its research and education within the context of globalization to be approached differently.

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Rao, X. (2018). University Academic English: A Rising Global Phenomenon. In: University English for Academic Purposes in China. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0647-1_2

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