will not be possible.
productivity increase, etc.);
The scientific type of discourse, on the other hand,
replacement with infinitive constructions or
which is part of the scientific system, is a difficult cog-
subordinate clauses (energy, companies supplying etc.);
nitive structure based on the relationship reflected in the
use of phrases with prepositions (the first step in
language between our view of the world and the repre-
finding solutions, etc.);
sentation of this view in the language, and therefore is a
use of application phrases (In four cohorts, sci-
constituent element of the general system. Also, the
entists stated that…, etc.).
scientific type possesses a number of its own constitu-2) formality: use of formal or neutral vocabulary
tive, system-forming features that distinguish it from (discuss vs. talk about, have a look at vs. examine, etc)
other types of discourse.
[4];
Since the beginning of the 21st century, English has
use of formal grammar (impersonal: there / it as
advanced to the role of a universal intermediary lan-a subject);
guage - linguafrank - in politics, economics, education,
use of indefinite constructions instead of affirm-
and in global scientific discourse. To strengthen the ative ones (modal verbs: may /might; verbs: seem to /
position of the English language as the main means of appear; adverbs: possibly / probably; etc.);
information exchange in the modern world, as well as in
use of the passive voice as impersonal construc-
the scientific field, several factors work - political, cul-tions (some facts should be imposed..., etc.).
tural, economic, etc.
3) rating (tendency to more use of nouns in compar-
The functional specifics of the English-language
ison with the verbal parts of speech);
scientific discourse are effectively studied in the works 4) connectivity (lexical and grammatical relation-of many Russian and foreign linguists. Thus, E.
ships) [5]:
Koyalan and S. Mumford in their works emphasize that
reference (pronouns replacing or pointing to
writing academic articles in English for non-native
other words or parts of the text);
speakers of this language culture can be particularly
ellipsis (omission of a word or phrase under-
difficult due to serious differences in the traditions of stood from the context);
scientific thought design[1].
D. Bieber and B. Gray, who are also involved in the
Substitution (replacing a word or an entire