AU - Ahmed, Fatma AB - This study is a corpus-based study that aims at examining the frequencies and the functions of meta-discourse elements based on Hyland's Meta-discourse theory and ideational meta-function elements based on Hallidayan Systemic Functional Grammar theory in the relatively neglected academic genre of the book reviews by using a computer software. The researcher compares between two different disciplines. These disciplines are chemistry and sociology. In addition to studying the distinctive features of meta-discourse, this study investigates the social relationships that are constructed between the writers and the readers because of using the elements of meta-discourse. Moreover, it investigates the functions that the academic book review writers are trying to perform through their writing which are: organizing their discourse, engaging their readers and conveying their attitude. (Published Abstract) http://search.shamaa.org/abstract_en.gif OP - pp. 21-47 T1 - Exploring interaction in academic book reviews across different disciplines : a comparative study [Article] UL - http://search.shamaa.org/PDF/Articles/EGBhthj/BhthjVol1No1P3Y2021/bhthj_2021-v1-n1-p3_021-047_eng.pdf Full text (PDF) 1 http://search.shamaa.org/fulltext.gif