John Swales

John Swales is a prominent linguist known for his work in the field of discourse analysis and genre studies. He developed the concept of "speech community," which refers to a group of people who share communicative practices and norms. Swales is also famous for his research on academic writing and has formulated the "Create a Research Space" (CARS) model, which outlines how scholarly articles are structured to introduce research topics. His contributions have greatly influenced how we understand communication in various contexts, especially in academic and professional settings.