An investigation of redundancy in academic writing:

Abstract

It has been noticed several times that first year English students produce redundant constructions in their academic writing to the point they effect and distort the effectiveness of academic papers. Thought many discernible negative effects were detected, sparse exertions were held concerning the issue of redundancy in Academic writing. For this matter, we decided to explore this serious issue and suggest some possible solutions. This study aims at analyzing the redundant constructions produced by first year English students in academic writing at Yahia Fares Medea University.