About GXB

Genre is a idea that crosses disciplinary, national, methodological, conceptual, and pedagogical borders. The purpose of Genre across Borders (GXB) is to advance genre theory and research by helping scholars and students cross these borders. The site combines two primary functions:

  • As a reference guide to scholarship in the many fields of genre study
  • As a networking portal for scholars and teachers

GXB aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the multiple strands of genre scholarship and their relationships, in order to catalyze intellectual exchange and pedagogical innovation and to help us understand the processes and motivations of genre development, evolution, and circulation.

GXB now features translations of research introductions on our Research page. Contact us to contribute a translation. You may also select an interface display language on your Profile page.

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Sample Bibliography

[820] Kent, T. L. (1985).  Interpretation and Genre Perception. Semiotica. 56, 133–146.
[1741] Luzón, M J. (2013).  Public Communication of Science in Blogs. Written Communication. 30531(462), 428 - 457.

Glossary Sample

The sense that a situation is similar to past or other situations. Recurrence is “intersubjective,” social, and immaterial (Miller 156). 


User Spotlight

Name: Janet Hempstead
Institution: Carleton University
Department/Program Affiliation: School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies / PhD
Education: MLIS, librarian, University of Western Ontario, 2005
Status: Librarian
Biography: I am a reference librarian who supports research in the fields of Sociology, Anthropology, Women's and Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. I am also a PhD student in Applied Discourse Studies. Prior to becoming a librarian I was a computer systems analyst for over 25 years.

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