Genre Based Analysis of Acknowledgement Texts Written by Pakistani Writers

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze and describe the structure of acknowledgement texts written by Pakistani authors in the light of two-tier genre model presented by Giannoni (2002). The corpus of this study, consisting of 3 samples, has been taken from the books written by Pakistani authors through convenient sampling technique. Analysis of the corpus shows that the acknowledgements written by Pakistani authors of books do not conform to the said model and vary in structure construction process and linguistic choices which are affected by cultural expectations, social norms and socio-cultural conventions. The analysis also shows that Pakistani acknowledgements are different from the acknowledgements from other cultures. Plus, Pakistani acknowledgements have been observed to be complex and dynamic in nature and characterized by hybridism. The study concludes that the acknowledgement writing is a matter of serious concern for Pakistani authors and shows intensified and strong sense of indebtedness and gratitude.